Little Braunston

Settlement in Northamptonshire

England

Little Braunston

Braunston Marina Early on a summer morning and the sun is shining on narrowboats moored in Braunston Marina. — Braunston Marina Credit: Stephen McKay

Little Braunston is a small village located in the county of Northamptonshire, England. Situated approximately 3 miles east of Daventry, it falls within the civil parish of Braunston. The village is nestled in the picturesque countryside, surrounded by green fields and rolling hills.

With a population of around 400 residents, Little Braunston maintains a close-knit community atmosphere. The village is known for its quaint charm and traditional English architecture, with many of its buildings dating back several centuries. These include charming thatched cottages, stone houses, and a beautiful 14th-century church, St. Peter's.

The village is well-connected to nearby towns and cities, with easy access to major roadways such as the A45 and A361. The nearby Daventry International Rail Freight Terminal provides convenient transportation links for both goods and passengers.

Little Braunston offers a range of amenities to its residents, including a village hall, a primary school, and a local pub, The Admiral Nelson, which serves as a social hub for the community. The village also boasts a picturesque canal, the Grand Union Canal, which runs through the area, offering scenic walking and boating opportunities.

Surrounded by natural beauty, Little Braunston is a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. The nearby Daventry Country Park provides ample opportunities for walking, cycling, and picnicking, while the surrounding countryside offers stunning views and peaceful landscapes.

In summary, Little Braunston is a charming and idyllic village in Northamptonshire, offering a tranquil and close-knit community, historic architecture, and easy access to nearby amenities and natural beauty.

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Little Braunston Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.288401/-1.1962749 or Grid Reference SP5465. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Braunston Marina

Early on a summer morning and the sun is shining on narrowboats moored in Braunston Marina.

Stephen McKay

To the Marina

Dave Thompson

Old Road, Braunston

Dave Thompson

Old Road becomes farm track

Dave Thompson

Tractor trail in barley

Dave Thompson

Unloved and Unwanted

Dave Thompson

Braunston Tunnel, west portal

One of the longer canal tunnels, at just under 2 km. It is wide enough for two narrowboats to pass. The west portal of the tunnel is Listed Grade II.

Alan Murray-Rust

Lock 4, Braunston, 1968

There are six locks on the Grand Union Canal up from the Oxford Canal level to Braunston Tunnel.

Robin Webster

In lock 5, Braunston, 1968

There are six locks on the Grand Union Canal up from the Oxford Canal level to Braunston Tunnel.

Robin Webster

Above top lock, Braunston, 1968

There are six locks on the Grand Union Canal up from the Oxford Canal level to Braunston Tunnel.

Robin Webster

Looking out of Braunston Tunnel, west end, 1968

No towpath, the ramp up for horses to cross over the top may just be made out.

Robin Webster

Braunston Turn â 1978 â 1

The triangular junction with its two cast iron towpath bridges is a symbol of the substantial traffic on the Grand Junction Canal. This linked at Braunston with the Oxford Canal to provide a more direct route to London from the Midlands than the existing route via the Oxford Canal and the River Thames. The bridges date from around 1830 and are Listed Grade II. In this view Kimberley is following the original Oxford Canal line, with the Grand Junction line to the left. Compare with this 2013 view Link

Alan Murray-Rust

Braunston Turn â 1978 â 2

Kimberley is heading towards Napton on the Oxford Canal. Following the construction of the Grand Junction Canal which provided a more direct route than the older Oxford Canal route, the latter charged heavy tolls for the use of its short section between Braunston and Napton as compensation for its own loss of traffic. Compare with this 2013 view Link

Alan Murray-Rust

Braunston Marina

The large marina at Braunston is situated to the south of the Grand Union Canal and is divided into two sections. This is the eastern section where afternoon sunlight is catching the tops of the trees emphasising the autumn colours.

Stephen McKay

Top of the Poplars

Looking up from Braunston Marina where the afternoon sun has caught the tops of these tall trees in the process of losing their leaves.

Stephen McKay

Braunston Marina

'Traveller's Joy' sits in the eastern section of Braunston Marina on an autumn afternoon.

Stephen McKay

Grand Union Canal, Braunston

Although still March, the weather was sunny and warm - conditions that were to change dramatically within a week as the wind direction swung round to come from the north. Here some narrowboats are moored between the locks at Braunston, with clumps of daffodils in the foreground adjacent to the car park of the Admiral Nelson pub.

Stephen McKay

'Aldgate' at Braunston

Aldgate is a traditional Grand Union narrowboat built in 1936 by Harland and Wolff at Woolwich. She is now owned by Nick Wolfe and is available for commercial carrying - see Link