Welford Church

St. Mary's Church, Church Lane, Welford. Rev Clare Looker

Welford Congregational Chapel

Congregational Chapel, West Street, Welford. M Lewis, 01858 575393

Welford Pocket Park

Welford Pocket Park occupies a crescent shaped piece of land lying at the northern end of the village, alongside the A5199 opposite the Naseby junction. Those of you driving or walking past will have noticed the sign for the park. Northamptonshire County Council has owned the land since the 1980’s and they have agreed to lease it for use as a Pocket Park.

The intention is that the park will act as a mini conservation area with habitats suitable for a variety of wild flowers, plants, insects, birds and animals. As many of you will know the land in that area is boggy in places, so a pond has already been dug and is being kept full by a plentiful supply of rainwater. An area for bog plants has also been cleared.

Away from the pond, at either end of the crescent a selection of native trees has been planted and on the slightly higher ground above the pond a wildflower meadow has been sown. The different areas of the park are linked by a hard path (suitable for wheelchairs and prams), near the fence and away from the road, as well as a winding grass path through the wild flowers and past the pond. Both paths lead down to what is perhaps the most noticeable feature to date, the new footbridge over the River Avon.

If you would like to get involved with the Pocket Park, or find out more about it, or donate seed from wild flowers you have in your garden then please contact the pocket park group.

Naseby Battlefield and Battlefield Farm Museum

Commemorating the Battle of Naseby, a decisive battle in the English Civil War, during which Oliver Cromwell decimated the Royalist Troops. The Battle and Farm Museum has a diorama and many other items of interest about the battle as well as an extensive exhibit of old farm implements.

Foxton Locks

A stair of locks well worth a visit, also the partly restored remains of a lift are visible.

Sulby Reservoir

Providing a water supply for the lock at Welford Marina, the reservoir is in two parts. A pathway provides a walk round both the reservoirs. Recommended fishing.

Welford Marina

Access by land from behind The Wharf Hotel and along the Welford Arm of the Grand Union Canal.

Kelmarsh Hall Estate

Fee guided walks during June, July and August. Contact 01604 686543

Jurassic Way

Welford is at almost the middle of this long distance walk, which starts in Banbury and finishes in Stamford. The walk is divided into three main sections, with Welford at the midpoint of the centre section. Maps of the walks can be purchased from Welford Garage on 01858 575 396

Northampton & Lamport Railway

A stretch of privately owned standard gauge line in the Northamptonshire countryside, Once part of the main line that ran between Northampton and Market Harborough.

Althorp House

Home of the Spencer family