Geo-Trips :: Following the M1

Northampton

A drive from Luton, Sun, 9 Oct 2022 by David Howard

As the days get shorter I found a patch between Bedford and Northampton I hadn't covered, so planned one route there and a parallel route back. Firstly the motorway exit for Toddington is signed in advance, which simply sends you directly to the services. Luckily it was not only a spot I hadn't got but had two squares either side of them so a useful misdirection. The road from Bedford to Warrington was impossible to reach from the area and meant ending up in Milton Keynes to join the A509 instead, which still covered new territory between the two points, sending me to Cranfield as the signs to Newport Pagnell fizzled out and turned out reappeared a junction beyond the one for Cranfield. I only waste my time with a GPS if I literally don't know where I am, otherwise I work it out and allow for corrections.

Once I reached Northampton I had plenty of time to cover as much of the east as possible before returning on the planned route back to Bedford and returned on the A6.

Click the blue circles to see a photograph taken from that spot and read further information about the location. The blue lines indicate the direction of view. There is also a slideshow of this trip. ( )

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SP9340 : Cranfield Road, Salford by David Howard
Cranfield Road, Salford
This is the first time I have seen a teardrop shaped island.

SP9441 : Junction on Cranfield Road by David Howard
Junction on Cranfield Road
On the southern edge of the airport.

SP9339 : Houses on Broughton Road, Salford by David Howard
Houses on Broughton Road, Salford

SP8756 : Bedford Road East at the End of Yardley Road by David Howard
Bedford Road East at the End of Yardley Road

SP7760 : Watersmeet at the junction of Rushmere Road by David Howard
Watersmeet at the junction of Rushmere Road
The waters are the River Nene running nearby.

SP7761 : Closed public toilets in Abington Park, Northampton by David Howard
Closed public toilets in Abington Park, Northampton

SP7761 : Abington Park, Northampton by David Howard
Abington Park, Northampton

SP7761 : Electricity transformers in Abington Park, Northampton by David Howard
Electricity transformers in Abington Park, Northampton

SP8162 : Ecton Brook Road at the junction of Great Billing Way by David Howard
Ecton Brook Road at the junction of Great Billing Way

SP8161 : The entrance to Great Billing Sewage Works by David Howard
The entrance to Great Billing Sewage Works
There is a group on Flickr for these if anyone wants to add some.

SP8161 : Crow Lane, Great Billing by David Howard
Crow Lane, Great Billing

SP8560 : View across Whiston by David Howard
View across Whiston
St Mary's Church from Whiston Road.

SP8460 : Field by Whiston Road by David Howard
Field by Whiston Road

SP8460 : Whiston Road by David Howard
Whiston Road

TL0328 : M1 Toddington northbound services by David Howard
M1 Toddington northbound services
The sign saying keep left for J12 for Flitwick actually points you here. It... more

TL0228 : M1 Toddington northbound services by David Howard
M1 Toddington northbound services

TL0228 : M1 Toddington northbound services by David Howard
M1 Toddington northbound services

SP8852 : Yardley Road at the end of Winterbottom Way by David Howard
Yardley Road at the end of Winterbottom Way
The estate on the left was a field until fairly recently.

SP8852 : Industrial unit on Yardley Road, Olney by David Howard
Industrial unit on Yardley Road, Olney

SP7862 : Hervey Close, Northampton by David Howard
Hervey Close, Northampton

SP7862 : Houses on Booth Lane South, Northampton by David Howard
Houses on Booth Lane South, Northampton

SP7862 : Community hall on Booth Lane South, Northampton by David Howard
Community hall on Booth Lane South, Northampton

SP7862 : Birchfield Road East at the junction of Hervey Close by David Howard
Birchfield Road East at the junction of Hervey Close

SP7761 : Briton Road at the junction of Wellingborough Road by David Howard
Briton Road at the junction of Wellingborough Road

SP7761 : Briton Road, Northampton by David Howard
Briton Road, Northampton

SP7762 : Briton Road looking towards Norman Road by David Howard
Briton Road looking towards Norman Road

SP7762 : Houses on Norman Road, Northampton by David Howard
Houses on Norman Road, Northampton

SP7762 : Norman Road, Northampton by David Howard
Norman Road, Northampton

SP7762 : Danefield Road, Northampton by David Howard
Danefield Road, Northampton

SP7862 : Birchfield Road East, Northampton by David Howard
Birchfield Road East, Northampton

SP7862 : New houses on Birchfield Road East, Northampton by David Howard
New houses on Birchfield Road East, Northampton
These were built by Bellway in 2012

SP8062 : Faracre Court, Little Billing by David Howard
Faracre Court, Little Billing

SP8062 : Fishponds Road, Little Billing by David Howard
Fishponds Road, Little Billing

SP8162 : Oat Hill Drive, Great Billing by David Howard
Oat Hill Drive, Great Billing

SP8162 : Ecton Brook Road, Great Billing by David Howard
Ecton Brook Road, Great Billing

SP8162 : The end of Ecton Brook Road, Great Billing by David Howard
The end of Ecton Brook Road, Great Billing
The Brook is at the end.

SP9452 : Bridge Street, Turvey by David Howard
Bridge Street, Turvey

SP9452 : Central Stores, Turvey by David Howard
Central Stores, Turvey
Notice they still have their original three figure phone number on the sign.

SP9452 : High Street, Turvey by David Howard
High Street, Turvey

SP9552 : Field entrance by Bedford Road, Turvey by David Howard
Field entrance by Bedford Road, Turvey

SP9552 : Bedford Road, Turvey by David Howard
Bedford Road, Turvey

SP9751 : Bedford Road between Turvey and Bromham by David Howard
Bedford Road between Turvey and Bromham

SP9751 : Parking area on Bedford Road between Turvey and Bromham by David Howard
Parking area on Bedford Road between Turvey and Bromham

TL0050 : Bridge End Green by David Howard
Bridge End Green

TL0837 : Bedford Road, Clophill by David Howard
Bedford Road, Clophill

TL0837 : Bedford Road, Clophill by David Howard
Bedford Road, Clophill

SP9139 : New houses under construction on Broughton Road, Milton Keynes by David Howard
New houses under construction on Broughton Road, Milton Keynes
The area is expanding into this field in the last year.

SP9039 : Broughton Road, Milton Keynes by David Howard
Broughton Road, Milton Keynes
The field appears ready for more housing. Looking towards Walton High School.

SP9039 : New houses on Broughton Road, Milton Keynes by David Howard
New houses on Broughton Road, Milton Keynes
They are almost finished. They look quite nice but could do with front gardens,... more

SP9039 : New houses on Fen Street, Broughton by David Howard
New houses on Fen Street, Broughton
These have just been finished and at least have some front gardens.

SP8939 : New houses on Fen Street, Broughton by David Howard
New houses on Fen Street, Broughton

SP8940 : Fen Street, Broughton by David Howard
Fen Street, Broughton

SP8853 : The entrance to Olney Green Burial Park by David Howard
The entrance to Olney Green Burial Park

SP8753 : Yardley Road north of Olney by David Howard
Yardley Road north of Olney

TL0332 : Westoria Court, Westoning by David Howard
Westoria Court, Westoning
Here is an earlier visit. https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5060166

TL0332 : Sampshill Road, Westoning by David Howard
Sampshill Road, Westoning
From Park Road

TL0334 : Dunstable Road, Flitwick by David Howard
Dunstable Road, Flitwick

TL0138 : Sandhill Close, Millbrook by David Howard
Sandhill Close, Millbrook

TL0138 : Houses on Sandhill Close, Millbrook by David Howard
Houses on Sandhill Close, Millbrook

TL0138 : Sandhill Close, Millbrook by David Howard
Sandhill Close, Millbrook

TL0138 : Sandhill Close, Millbrook by David Howard
Sandhill Close, Millbrook

SP7760 : Rushmere Road, Northampton by David Howard
Rushmere Road, Northampton

SP7760 : Rushmere Road, Northampton by David Howard
Rushmere Road, Northampton
Looking towards the sports field.

SP7760 : Rushmere Road, Northampton by David Howard
Rushmere Road, Northampton

SP7760 : Rushmere Road at the junction of Billing Road East by David Howard
Rushmere Road at the junction of Billing Road East

SP7761 : Abington Park, Northampton by David Howard
Abington Park, Northampton

SP7761 : Abington Park, Northampton by David Howard
Abington Park, Northampton

SP9339 : Willow tree on Cranfield Road, Salford by David Howard
Willow tree on Cranfield Road, Salford

SP9341 : Roundabout at the entrance to Cranfield University by David Howard
Roundabout at the entrance to Cranfield University

SP9736 : The Ridgmont Bypass by David Howard
The Ridgmont Bypass
Running alongside the M1

SP9736 : The Ridgmont Bypass by David Howard
The Ridgmont Bypass

SP9736 : The Ridgmont Bypass by David Howard
The Ridgmont Bypass

SP9438 : Salford Road, Hulcote by David Howard
Salford Road, Hulcote

SP9438 : Bungalow on Salford Road, Hulcote by David Howard
Bungalow on Salford Road, Hulcote

SP9438 : Salford Road, Hulcote by David Howard
Salford Road, Hulcote

SP9440 : Cranfield Road by David Howard
Cranfield Road

SP9239 : Broughton Road leaving Salford by David Howard
Broughton Road leaving Salford
Heading to Broughton and Milton Keynes

TL0129 : Harlington Road, Toddington by David Howard
Harlington Road, Toddington

SP8755 : Yardley Road north of Olney by David Howard
Yardley Road north of Olney

SP8755 : Yardley Road north of Olney by David Howard
Yardley Road north of Olney

SP8557 : Bedford Rd, Denton by David Howard
Bedford Rd, Denton

SP8357 : Bedford Road, Denton by David Howard
Bedford Road, Denton

SP8258 : Bedford Road, Brafield-on-the-Green by David Howard
Bedford Road, Brafield-on-the-Green

SP8258 : Brafield-on-the-Green Working Mens Club by David Howard
Brafield-on-the-Green Working Mens Club

SP8159 : Bedford Road, Brafield-on-the-Green by David Howard
Bedford Road, Brafield-on-the-Green

SP8059 : Bedford Road, Little Houghton by David Howard
Bedford Road, Little Houghton

SP7859 : Parking area on Bedford Road, Great Houghton by David Howard
Parking area on Bedford Road, Great Houghton

SP7859 : Parking area on Bedford Road, Great Houghton by David Howard
Parking area on Bedford Road, Great Houghton

SP8163 : Great Billing Road, Northampton by David Howard
Great Billing Road, Northampton

SP8063 : Wellingborough Road, Northampton by David Howard
Wellingborough Road, Northampton

SP8159 : Power lines on Brafield Road, Lower End by David Howard
Power lines on Brafield Road, Lower End

SP8260 : Pylons in Cogenhoe by David Howard
Pylons in Cogenhoe

SP8260 : Brafield Road entering Cogenhoe by David Howard
Brafield Road entering Cogenhoe

SP8260 : Brafield Road, Cogenhoe by David Howard
Brafield Road, Cogenhoe
The village hall is on the right.

SP8260 : Cogenhoe and Whiston Village Hall by David Howard
Cogenhoe and Whiston Village Hall

SP8260 : Cogenhoe village centre by David Howard
Cogenhoe village centre

SP8360 : The Royal Oak, Cogenhoe by David Howard
The Royal Oak, Cogenhoe

SP8360 : Houses on Whiston Road, Cogenhoe by David Howard
Houses on Whiston Road, Cogenhoe

SP8360 : Field and woods by Whiston Road, Cogenhoe by David Howard
Field and woods by Whiston Road, Cogenhoe

SP8360 : Field and woods by Whiston Road, Cogenhoe by David Howard
Field and woods by Whiston Road, Cogenhoe

SP8561 : Field in Whiston by David Howard
Field in Whiston

SP8661 : Whiston Road before Grendon by David Howard
Whiston Road before Grendon

SP8661 : Field by Whiston Road by David Howard
Field by Whiston Road

SP8660 : Station Road before Grendon by David Howard
Station Road before Grendon

SP8760 : Station Road, Grendon by David Howard
Station Road, Grendon

SP8760 : Pylon by Station Road, Grendon by David Howard
Pylon by Station Road, Grendon

SP8760 : Houses off Manor Road, Grendon by David Howard
Houses off Manor Road, Grendon

SP8760 : Houses on Manor Road, Grendon by David Howard
Houses on Manor Road, Grendon

SP8858 : Junction on Easton Way, Easton Maudit by David Howard
Junction on Easton Way, Easton Maudit

SP9153 : Northampton Road, Lavendon by David Howard
Northampton Road, Lavendon

SP9153 : Tree in a field in Lavendon by David Howard
Tree in a field in Lavendon

SP9153 : Field in Lavendon by David Howard
Field in Lavendon

SP9153 : Northampton Road, Lavendon by David Howard
Northampton Road, Lavendon

SP9153 : Layby on Northampton Road, Lavendon by David Howard
Layby on Northampton Road, Lavendon

SP9054 : Northampton Road, Lavendon by David Howard
Northampton Road, Lavendon

SP9153 : St Michael's Church, Lavendon by David Howard
St Michael's Church, Lavendon
Dedicated to the patron saint of clothing, possibly.

SP9153 : Union Chapel, Lavendon by David Howard
Union Chapel, Lavendon

SP9252 : Old house in Cold Brayfield by David Howard
Old house in Cold Brayfield

SP9252 : Bedford Road, Cold Brayfield by David Howard
Bedford Road, Cold Brayfield

SP9352 : Sheep pasture in Cold Brayfield by David Howard
Sheep pasture in Cold Brayfield

SP9352 : Sheep pasture by the River Great Ouse, Cold Brayfield by David Howard
Sheep pasture by the River Great Ouse, Cold Brayfield
The river is on the right behind the trees.

SP9352 : Field by Bridge Road, Cold Brayfield by David Howard
Field by Bridge Road, Cold Brayfield
The bridge is just on the left, crossing the Great Ouse into Turvey.

SP9352 : Bridge Road, Cold Brayfield by David Howard
Bridge Road, Cold Brayfield

SP9352 : Layby on Bridge Road, Cold Brayfield by David Howard
Layby on Bridge Road, Cold Brayfield
Turvey Bridge crossing the Great Ouse can be seen at the end.

TL0051 : Stonecreek Barn, Bromham by David Howard
Stonecreek Barn, Bromham

TL0051 : Conifers on Northampton Road, Bromham by David Howard
Conifers on Northampton Road, Bromham

TL0050 : Northampton Road, Bromham by David Howard
Northampton Road, Bromham

TL0050 : Houses on Northampton Road, Bromham by David Howard
Houses on Northampton Road, Bromham

TL0823 : New Bedford Road, Luton by David Howard
New Bedford Road, Luton
The backs of the houses are on Austin Road.

TL0823 : Houses on New Bedford Road, Luton by David Howard
Houses on New Bedford Road, Luton
I've been here before. https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6675865 They have been... more

SP8754 : Yardley Road north of Olney by David Howard
Yardley Road north of Olney

TL0335 : Steppingley Road, Flitwick by David Howard
Steppingley Road, Flitwick
Flitwick Day Nursery is on the left.

TL0334 : Houses on Dunstable Road, Flitwick by David Howard
Houses on Dunstable Road, Flitwick
The fence panels have just been added, replacing railings.

TL0136 : Fordfield Road, Flitwick by David Howard
Fordfield Road, Flitwick

TL0038 : Woburn Road, Millbrook by David Howard
Woburn Road, Millbrook
Millbrook Golf Club is on the right.

TL0037 : Woburn Road west of Millbrook by David Howard
Woburn Road west of Millbrook

TL0037 : Woburn Road west of Millbrook by David Howard
Woburn Road west of Millbrook

TL0037 : Woods by Center Parc, Millbrook by David Howard
Woods by Center Parc, Millbrook

SP8062 : Little Billing Way, Northampton by David Howard
Little Billing Way, Northampton

SP8061 : Manorfield Road, Little Billing by David Howard
Manorfield Road, Little Billing

SP8061 : Manorfield Road, Little Billing by David Howard
Manorfield Road, Little Billing

SP8859 : Easton Way, Grendon by David Howard
Easton Way, Grendon

SP8859 : Woodland by Easton Way, Grendon by David Howard
Woodland by Easton Way, Grendon
The trees are by Grendon Brook which the road is crossing.

SP8858 : St Mary's Church, Easton Maudit by David Howard
St Mary's Church, Easton Maudit

SP8858 : Cul-de-sac in Easton Maudit by David Howard
Cul-de-sac in Easton Maudit
This is off the main road and probably has the same postal name for Easton Way.

SP8858 : Easton Way, Easton Maudit by David Howard
Easton Way, Easton Maudit

SP8958 : The entrance to The Piggery, Easton Maudit by David Howard
The entrance to The Piggery, Easton Maudit
The Piggery is now a small industrial site.

SP9059 : Easton Lane crossing the A509 Bozeat bypass by David Howard
Easton Lane crossing the A509 Bozeat bypass

SP9059 : London Road, Bozeat by David Howard
London Road, Bozeat
At the junction of Hensmans Lane.

SP9059 : Houses on London Road, Bozeat by David Howard
Houses on London Road, Bozeat

SP9059 : Wollaston Road, Bozeat by David Howard
Wollaston Road, Bozeat

SP9054 : Layby on the A509. Warrington by David Howard
Layby on the A509. Warrington

SP8954 : The A509. Warrington by David Howard
The A509. Warrington

SP9054 : Northampton Road, Lavendon by David Howard
Northampton Road, Lavendon

SP9153 : Ivy buds on Northampton Road, Lavendon by David Howard
Ivy buds on Northampton Road, Lavendon

SP9951 : Northampton Road, Bromham by David Howard
Northampton Road, Bromham

SP9951 : Northampton Road, Bromham by David Howard
Northampton Road, Bromham

SP7862 : Wessex Way, Northampton by David Howard
Wessex Way, Northampton

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