Oundle, Northamptonshire, England: Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Oundle_1469.JPG
Author: Dyvroeth
Oundle is an old market town along the River Nenem in East
Northsamptonshire, England. It has a population of around 6,000 people (2012 estimate).
The Oundle area has been inhabited since the Iron Age, and in the medieval period was a site of a farmers' market. The market is still being held today at Market Place every second Saturday of the month. The trades in the area made it prosperous. Oundle was one of the few towns which managed to avoide the Black Death in the 14th century.
Today Oundle is a charming town with many old, well-preserved buildings.
Visiting Oundle
Take the A1(M) motorway to Junction 17, then continue west on the A605 road to reach Oundle.
River Nene in winter: Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Winter_river_Nene_at_Oundle_-_geograph.org.uk_-_93828.jpg
Author: Ross
Places of Interest in Oundle
- St Peter's Church: Anglican parish church with the tallest steeple in the area.
- Talbot Inn: An Elizabethan inn built of timber.
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