From Briggate to Woodston (August 2024)
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
- Start at Whittlesea Railway Station and walk to Woodston, Peterborough as much as possible ...... following waterways and avoiding roads !
From Briggate via Kings Dyke, Park Farm, Stanground, South Bank, Rivergate to Woodston alongside the Briggate River, Whittlesey Dyke, Kings Dyke, Canutes Dyke, Old River Nene, Stanground Lode, Stanground Backwater and the River Nene.
I nearly fell in the river close to the flour mill when I had one foot on a drifting boat and the other on the bank,. A heart stopping moment. Lovely video once again.
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Really enjoyed following this walk. I used to be a member of the Kings Dyke Nature Reserve until mobility issues made it a no go area for me. Often used to get the bus into town, cross the river as you did behind Asda then walk into Ferry Meadows along the river, through the park and up to Thorpe Wood to catch the bus back home. Buses are great for linear walks same as you did with the train, buses give more options though. Many thanks for sharing this, it was a pleasure to watch and listen to as my own walking is limited to less than a mile now.
Thanks Graham ...... and I agree that it needs to be more bus than train going forward as Whittlesey was the only real train option that is within my walking limits !
Another great video as always. Thanks Paul.
What I can remember most about Whittlesey railway saw the huge number of long brick wagons that used to reside in the sidings. They were visible from the carraiges of trains going to Hunstanton on a Sunday.
Very interesting video Paul. Although a born and bred Perterborian , I don't tend to venture to eastern side very often. Look forward to the next one! 👍
Great video, well put together.
Much appreciated!
Hi Paul, Kings Dyke brickworks is still thriving as I currently work there, along with the block plant. Albeit, 2 of the kilns are now inactive. Still digging during the week and producing around 250,000 bricks a day. Nature reserve is still in use (currently closed to the public due to extensive maintenance works).
That brings back memories of working for the Local Authority and walking along some of the Peterborough and Stanground area you covered , I remember when working for the Parks Dept help planting those Willow trees on the Embankment down as far as the Fitzwilliam Bridge in the early 70's opposite where you came out of the Stanground cut next to the what we used to call the Black Bridge . Very good video and a nostalgic view of the old East Station site .
Hi Paul. Another very good video and thoroughly enjoy your walking tours. I am the Nene Valley Railway Museum Curator and noted your comments about Peterborough East station site in what is now Fletton Keys, especially the old railway buildings (some refurbished and some not). Could I draw your attention to the current exhibition in Peterborough City Museum on Peterborough's Railways. Most of the photographs were supplied by the NVR and there are a large number showing what Peterborough East and the surrounding shed and yards were like. Dates range from 1880's to demolition in 1970's. There is also a superb model by the Market Deeping Model Railway Club of the old Peterborough East buildings and yards. You will also see a number of pictures of the old town bridge (before 1933 when new one opened) and the infamous London Road footbridge. The exhibition is on until 21 September. The exhibition is free but check the City Museum's website for opening times.
UPDATES ON THE MILL ...........
In early 2024, planning permission was granted for conversion of the old Cadge & Colman / Whitworths buildings (including the large mill building) into a mix of commercial buildings and residential flats.
Nice video Paul. Might try that walk myself. Thought the Electric cut would have got a mention at the end of the video.
Original plan was to return along the other side of the Nene in order to cover the Cut but in the end it was a toss of a coin that went in favour of seeking out anything remaining of Woodston Wharf. Maybe I could have done the Wharf and then gone back and crossed over !