Oundle

Oundle is a historic market town in Northamptonshire, England.

Understand
Surrounded on three sides by the River Nene, Oundle is a market town with some beautiful stone buildings. The first written reference to Oundle was in 715, and Roman and Bronze Age materials have been found in the area.

Oundle has had a school since 1465 and is home to the independent Oundle School, a public school founded in 1556 and one of the largest boarding schools in England.

By bus

 * The Stagecoach X4 stops in Oundle Market Place on its route from Peterborough to Northampton via Corby. There is about one bus per hour M-Sa and one every two hours (total 6) on Su.

By boat
The River Nene is navigable between Northampton and Peterborough, with links to the Grand Union Canal.