Helmdon Disused Railway, Former railway station in Helmdon, England
The abandoned railway line features limestone spoil heaps and extensive Jurassic grasslands across its 16.6-hectare linear biological conservation area.
The Great Central Railway station opened in 1899 as part of the final main line constructed from northern England to London before closing in 1966.
The station served visitors to Sulgrave Manor, the ancestral home of George Washington's family during the 16th and 17th centuries.
A public footpath now runs along the former railway line, allowing visitors to explore the platforms hidden beneath dense vegetation.
This site remains the sole location in Northamptonshire where the small blue butterfly species maintains its presence.
GPS coordinates: 52.06700,-1.14300
Latest update: June 23, 2025 21:40
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Brackley Town Hall
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