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The museum in the park is a beautiful Grade 1 listed building. Gaze at the hammer beam roof in the Tudor hall and the intricate carved panelling or follow The Northamptonshire Regiment and The Northamptonshire Yeomanry round the world and through two...
The Alfred East Gallery has a regular series of changing exhibitions by local artists as well as a permanent collection gallery displaying the work of Sir Alfred East, T. C. Gotch and other artists....
Located in the heart of the Nene Valley, 15 hectares of lakes, riverbank and meadows to explore, close to the historic market town of Oundle. With three way marked waterside trails, numerous picnic spots, a wealth of wildlife and facilities, Barnwell...
Boughton House is the Northamptonshire home of the Dukes of Buccleuch and Queensberry
The Grade I Listed park surrounding Boughton House is the expansive heart of the Estate and touches the villages by reaching out with historic avenues of lime t...
Brampton Valley Way is a former Northampton to Market Harborough Railway is now a car free 'linear' park surrounded by beautiful scenery and rich in natural and historical heritage. The Northampton and Lamport Railway Society also operate train ri...
Tranquil Elizabethan manor house set in beautiful gardens. The home of the Dryden family since its construction, Canons Ashby has survived more or less unaltered since c.1710. The intimate and atmospheric interior contains wall paintings and Jacobean...
Displays and exhibits within the museum depict the history of the airfield and vividly show the work carried out by the 801st (Provisional) / 492nd Bomb Group, especially during Operation Carpetbagger, and their secret missions to deliver agents and ...
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Established in 1995, Catanger Llamas is in the heart of the Northamptonshire countryside, often referred to as the county of 'squires and spires' with idyllic village...
The gatehouse and other remains of a communal residence for priests serving the parish church, founded by local-born Archbishop Chichele in c. 1422. Regularly used to display works of art.
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This peaceful ten acre garden occupies a hillside position extending down from the 17th century manor house, constructed of mellow Northamptonshire stone. Landscaped on different levels, it comprises a series of distinctive smaller gardens, providing...
Cottesbrooke Hall dates back to 1702, although the identity of the original architect remains a mystery. There was further substantial development during the 18th century, including the addition by Robert Mitchell, of the East and West Bows in the Ad...
A country park situated around a reservoir, Daventry Country Park is an ideal place to come and enjoy the countryside with beautiful lakeside scenery, flowery grassland and shady woodland....
Most interesting house, occupied and developed by the Brudenell family since 1514, from a mediaeval manor around a courtyard into a Tudor and Georgian mansion. Visitors see many rooms of different periods, providing an impressive yet intimate ambien...
In 1290 Eleanor of Castile, the beloved wife of Edward I and mother of his 14 children, died at Harby in Nottinghamshire. The places where her body rested on the journey south to its tomb in Westminster Abbey were marked by stone crosses. The sta...
Situated in the heart of the Rockingham Forest, the park offers access to fantastic woodlands, meadows, thickets, marshes and ponds to explore....
Holdenby House, a stately home whose royal connections go back over 400 years. Built by Sir Christopher Hatton to entertain Elizabeth I, it became the Palace of James I and the prison of his son, Charles I. Now a family home, the house is the splendi...
Jungle Parc high ropes adventure course will re-open at Irchester Country Park on 13th February. Enjoy lots of amazing activities as you glide through the trees on rope bridges, zip lines and cargo nets.
This former ironstone quarry has a network ...
The Irchester Narrow Gauge Railway Museum is home to a collection of working steam and diesel locomotives.
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Jungle Parc is a perfect venue for a family day out, come rain or shine! Each site has two courses Xplorer for teens/adults. Adventurer for children from the age of 4 years. We have over 45 different activities on each course. The activity lasts app...
Kelmarsh Hall is a graceful 18 th century historic house, set in beautiful romantic gardens and surrounded by its own working estate in the rolling Northamptonshire and Leicestershire countryside....
Fire their imagination with our fun attractions. Every corner of Kettering Kids Play is bursting with play. What will you do first? � Race your friends in the dodgems � Brave the speedy drop slide � Learn to climb our 25 ft climbing ...
Kirby Hall is one of England's greatest Elizabethan and 17th-century houses. Begun by Sir Humphrey Stafford in about 1570, it was purchased six years later by Sir Christopher Hatton, one of Queen Elizabeth's 'comely young men' and later her Lord Chan...
The Hall is set in tranquil gardens, enclosed by a spacious park. Of the gardens originally laid out in 1655, by Gilbert Clarke, only the surrounding banks and large wrought iron gates still remain.
There are several sycamores and cedars, which we...
Lyveden New Bield near Oundle in Peterborough is an intriguing Elizabethan lodge and moated garden. Begun in 1595 by Sir Thomas Tresham to symbolise his Catholic faith, Lyveden remains incomplete and virtually unaltered since work stopped on his deat...
Temporary exhibitions, regular activities and a 'hands-on' approach to history make this a lively and vibrant place to visit, appealing to children and adults alike. Special events for families take place regularly and there are children's activities...
The Northampton & Lamport Railway is a steam and heritage diesel operated tourist railway located in the Northamptonshire countryside just 5 miles from Northampton....
Northampton Museum and Art Gallery reflects Northampton's proud standing as Britain's boot and shoe capital by housing a collection of boots and shoes which is now the largest in the world. Fascinating footwear worn throughout the ages is just one of...
Small pre-Reformation stone building. Of interest for its architecture, the house also contains a small museum illustrating past village life....
This delightful triangular building was designed by Sir Thomas Tresham (father of one of the Gunpowder Plotters) and constructed between 1593 and 1597. It is a testament to Tresham's Roman Catholicism: the number three, symbolising the Holy Trinity, ...
Salcey Forest is an old ancient Medieval hunting forest set in over 1200 acres of natural woodland. Around Salcey Forest are marked out woodland walks or see the views from the man made tree top walkways....
Stoke Bruerne (formerly the Canal Museum) Housed in a restored corn mill beside the Grand Union Canal in the beautiful village of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, the National Waterways Museum Stoke Bruerne provides the focal point of a great day out...
Sywell Country Park offers meadowland and lakeside walks, with a small arboretum of exotic trees and Edwardian buildings still surviving from its past role as a water supply reservoir with a water works heritage trail to guide you round.
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A nature reserve of 73 hectares owned and managed by the Wildlife Trust. Open water and grassland complex with circular walks, bird viewing hides. One of the best sites in Northamptonshire for ducks and other birds there is also a colony of breeding ...
Top Lodge, Fineshade Wood Nature Reserve has a wide range of habitats and is rich in all kinds of wildlife from red kites to deer, butterflies, orchids and reptiles. Each season brings changes in the colours, sounds and smells of the woodland, making...
The museum houses a small collection of exhibits both military and civilian relating to Wellesbourne airfield in wartime (WWII). Exhibits are housed in an underground bunker and in above ground building. On view above ground are complete aircraft and...
Here at West Lodge Farm Park, children of all ages can meet and learn about our range of rare breeds, handle the rabbits and guinea pigs in Cuddle Corner and laugh at the antics of our pygmy goats on Goat Mountain. You can handle and cuddle fluffy yo...
Wicksteed Park, as well as having rides and attractions, is also an English Heritage Grade II Listed Park and Garden.
Wicksteed Park is situated in 147 acres of landscaped English countryside and offers the elements of a country and theme park in...
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