Northamptonshire Sightseeing, Attractions & Activities Guide

recommended places to visit and things to do throughout Northamptonshire


Althorp Park

Northampton

  • historic house
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  • garden
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  • memorial
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  • family-friendly
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  • all-weather attraction
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  • seasonal opening
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  • café
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  • virtual tours
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  • antiques
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  • art
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  • ceramics
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  • furniture
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  • history
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  • royalty
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  • walking

ancestral home of the Spencer family since the sixteenth century with a fine collection of antiques. Diana, Princess of Wales was laid to rest here

Rookery Open Farm

Stoke Bruerne

  • farm park
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  • family-friendly
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  • all-weather attraction
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  • open year round
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  • café
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  • shop
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  • nature

come and meet the animals and learn about farming at this sheep and cattle farm with an up-to-date playground. Picnics welcome

  • historic house
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  • garden
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  • family-friendly
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  • seasonal opening
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  • National Trust
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  • café
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  • shop
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  • architecture
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  • art
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  • furniture
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  • history
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  • nature
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  • walking
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  • wildlife

ancient and peaceful, this tranquil Tudor manor house is far from today's busy lifestyle and is surrounded by rare terraced gardens

  • film/tv location
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  • tourist railway
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  • family-friendly
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  • all-weather attraction
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  • open year round
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  • café
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  • shop
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  • history
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  • transport
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  • trains
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  • TV

working steam, diesel locomotives, coaches, wagons and 3 signal boxes. Cream teas are served on board

  • historic house
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  • garden
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  • seasonal opening
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  • café
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  • shop
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  • antiques
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  • art
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  • ceramics
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  • furniture
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  • history
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  • needlecraft

a grand, stately home dating from Tudor times with fine collections of art, furniture and tapestries, surrounded by a fine country park, ideal for walking

  • garden
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  • open year round
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  • limited opening
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  • external view only
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  • café
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  • nature
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  • photography
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  • walking
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  • wildlife

stunning gardens laid out in the twenties and maintained by the same family with captivating views from every angle

  • nature reserve
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  • family-friendly
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  • free admission
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  • open year round
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  • café
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  • shop
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  • visitor centre
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  • nature
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  • walking
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  • wildlife

this country park includes a picnic area, forest walks & wildlife observation.