Bridge Cottage Bed & Breakfast

Nene Way

Follows the River Nene for 177km from Badby in Northamptonshire to the Wash near Sutton Bridge. Mostly flat with gentle gradients, using riverside paths, field edges and quiet lanes. Suitable for families in short sections, though full route is a multi-day undertaking. Dogs welcome but expect livestock, stiles and occasional road crossings. Highlights include water meadows, historic market towns like Oundle and Peterborough, rich birdlife in the Fens, and peaceful rural England away from crowds.

Rutland Round

Circles England's smallest county over 105km of varied terrain, mixing gentle farmland tracks with rolling hills and occasional steeper climbs around Rutland Water's shoreline. Typically split into 5-6 day sections, making it manageable for fit families with older children, though full route unsuitable for buggies due to stiles and uneven ground. Dogs welcome throughout. Offers stunning reservoir views, charming stone villages, and quiet countryside – a satisfying challenge showcasing Rutland's

Jurassic Way

Spans 142km through Northamptonshire and Lincolnshire's ironstone belt, following mostly flat to gently undulating bridleways and quiet lanes with occasional modest climbs. Suitable for sectional day walks rather than families with buggies due to length and uneven surfaces, though individual stretches vary. Dogs welcome on leads near livestock. Worth doing for the distinctive russet-coloured villages, ancient ridge-and-furrow fields, and genuine sense of tracing England's geological and historic

Hereward Way