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200th Railway Anniversary - Market Harborough and the Railway

This year is the 200th aniversary of the birth of the modern railway. During the walk you will discover about the beginnings of the railway and the huge effect it had on the town.

Time and location

17 Aug 2025, 14:30

St Mary in Arden church on Great Bowden , Market Harborough LE16 7DE, UK

About the event

Your Blue Badge Guide: James Carpenter

Walk duration:  Approximately 1.5 to 2 hours.

Meeting place: The old St Mary in Arden church, Great Bowden Rd.

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NB: There is no parking at the front of the station.

Book

  • Guided Walk

    £10.00

    +£0.25 ticket service fee

Total

£0.00

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Your Guides:

Entertaining, reliable and professional, your guide's knowledge makes every guided walk an enjoyable experience.

James Carpenter:

James is a trained Blue Badge Tourist Guide and a member of the Institute of Tourist Guides. The Blue Badge is the UK's highest guiding qualification.

George Keeping:

George is an outdoor writer and footpaths consultant who has written and contributed to guidebooks across the Midlands.

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