Super Fitness Health BlogA couple of Northampton Taxi Journeys To Visit My Sister
I had arranged a day out with my sister who I had not seen for over six months, she lives in Northampton which is where I used to live until I moved away some 20 years ago.
Northampton was once had the biggest boot and shoe industry in the country, supplying a high percentage of the UK with its foot wear needs. This is where Northampton Town Football Club also earned its nickname ‘The Cobblers’ from.
I arrived by train from Birmingham, the journey was quick and easy and on arrival at Northampton Station , I jumped in a Northampton Taxi which took me to Delapre Abbey and Gardens. I arranged with the driver to pick me up later and then I met up with my sister and went straight to the tea rooms for coffee.
Delapre Abbey (about two miles from the railway station) was built in 1165 by the son of 2nd Earl of Northampton and was named The Abbey of St Mary De La Pre, meaning St Mary in the Meadow. We spent some time in the abbey, and then wandered through the lovely old walled garden wondering how many generations of gardeners had worked here.
Beyond the walled garden is another beautiful garden where there are several named gravestones of pets belonging to the abbey many years ago. We then went back to the tearooms and had a lovely lunch and a good old natter, catching up since our last meeting.
We then walked up Delapre Hill to visit Queen Eleanor’s Cross which was built in 1291. The hill is really only a slight incline and was a pleasant walk on a path lined either side with horse chestnut trees. After her death, Queen Eleanor had spent a night in Delapre on her way to Westminster Abbey.
As arranged earlier, the Northampton Taxi driver picked us up and took us to the town centre where there is a very large market, I think it is the largest remaining permanent market in the country. We had deliberately picked on market day and had a good look around there before stopping off for a cup of tea and made a quick phone call to our Northampton Taxi Driver to take me back to the railway station. The day went so quickly and I promised myself another visit very soon.
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