Take a walk through history along the Grand Union Canal...
The Grand Union Canal, which passes through the centre of Stoke Bruerne, was built by the great engineer William Jessop, to provide a direct link from London to Birmingham.
Walking the towpath today you can see locks, a winding hole or turning point, various canal buildings and due north, the magnificent Blisworth Tunnel (pictured), one of the longest in Britain.
You may also be lucky enough to see a narrowboat emerging from the Blisworth tunnel, going through one of the locks or maybe turning under ropes at the winding hole.
Visit the museum and your ticket includes a FREE audio guide which talks you through this fascinating landscape and brings to life the stories of the people who lived and worked here.
Along the way on the towpath, there are various stopping points and benches, and the banks of the canal are also rich with plant and animal life to enjoy.
Stoke Bruerne's Brick Pits
The many hundreds of thousands of bricks used to build the locks, Blisworth Tunnel and other canal buildings, all came from the brick works at Stoke Bruerne. Today Stoke Bruerne's Brick Pits is a wildlife reserve run by Northamptonshire's Wildlife Trust.
