Stoke Bruerne
(nr Blisworth) Towcester.
This charming example of a traditional canal village boasts the Stoke Bruerne Canal Museum, two enjoyable canal-side walks, two pubs and a restaurant.
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Blisworth Tunnel Boats
Gayton Road Blisworth.
Narrow boat hire on the Grand Union Canal. Self-drive day boats and holiday boats. Convenient for the 3km long Blisworth Tunnel and the Waterway Museum.
Tel : 01604 858868
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Museums
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Northampton Museum and Art Gallery
Northampton
A locally focused museum, reflecting Northampton's proud standing as Britain’s boot and shoe capital. Collection includes shoe ephemera, social history, archeology, costume and textiles, decorative, applied and fine arts. Free Entry.
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Abington Museum
Abington Park, Northampton
Situated in the beautiful surroundings of Abington Park, and housed in a charming 15th century building once the home of Shakespeare’s granddaughter. An interesting and varied collection. Free Entry.
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78 Derngate
Northampton
A stunning art deco home designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh in the heart of Northampton. Lovingly restored and utterly enchanting.
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Milton Keynes Gallery
Milton Keynes
An exciting new art space, just a stone’s throw from the shopping center, presenting 6-8 free exhibitions of contemporary art each year.
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Country Houses and Gardens
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Castle Ashby
Northampton.
Wonderful house and magical gardens designed by the renowned exponent of the picturesque style Capabiltiy Brown. In the grounds there are cafes and a craft village.
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The Menagerie
Horton, nr Northampton.
Intriguing and utterly unique these gardens boast a gothic arbor, classical arbor, rose garden and an enchanting shell grotto.
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Cotton Manor Garden
Guilsborough, Northants
An attractive English country garden featuring a wide variety of interesting plants over several levels, a water garden, wildflower meadow, pine lawns and a bluebell wood.
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Kelmarsh Hall
Kelmarsh, Northants
A palladian style hall built in 1732 surrounded by a working estate, grazed parkland and beautiful gardens - a walled garden, rose garden, glass house, woodland and lake.
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Delapre Abbey
Delepre, Northampton
Historic buildings and lovingly cared for gardens, featuring outdoor art.
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Boughton House
Kettering, Northants
Known as “The English Versailles” the stunning Northampton home of the Duke of Buccleuch boasts an outstanding collection of fine arts as well as 17th,18th Century French and English furniture, tapestries, porcelain, incomparable armory and ceremonial coach. Historic parkland. Plant centre, tearooms and an Adventure Woodland Play area.
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Althorp House
Althorp, Northants
The resting place of Diana Princess of Wales. Set in 450 acres of picturesque parkland, Althorpe houses some fine collections of furniture, ceramics and portraiture.
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Country Parks and Woodland
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Salcey Forest
Hartwell, Northants.
The Royal Forest of Salcey is a magnificent ancient woodland with excellent walking and an amazing range of wildlife. The forest is a remnant of the medieval royal hunting forest. The 'druids' or veteran oaks in Salcey are rare and amazing wildlife habitats, and some of the oaks are believed to be over 500 years old. There is also the newly opened treetop walk.
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Brixworth Country Park
Brixworth, Northants
First opened in 1990 the park has many facilities including a cafe, cycle hire, play area, sensory garden, waymarked trails and a residential centre for groups. The Country Park is now the main gateway to Pitsford Water and the Pitsford Water Trail. The park provides relaxation in a peaceful setting.
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Sywell Country Park
Sywell, Northampton
A mixture of mature woodland, sheep-grazed meadows and the enclosed waters of an Edwardian Reservoir which gives refuge to a wide variety of birds.
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Shopping
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Bicester Shopping Village
Bicester
An attractive village with many shop selling designer labels and brands at competitive prices.
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Milton Keynes Shopping Centre
Milton Keynes
A mecca for all shopaholics! Everything you could possibly want and more under one roof. Next door there is an open air market on most days. Plenty of cafes and restaurants to choose from.
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Towns
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Northampton
A great place to go for shopping, eating and drinking! Northampton has two shopping centres, a large open air market, and hundreds of shops, bars and restaurants all within minutes walking distance of car parks. Head for Abington Street, The Grovsnor Centre and Peacock Place for the usual high street shops; or St. Giles Street, Collage Street Mews and the Derngate for smaller more unusual shops, boutiques and foodhalls.
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Towcester
Towcester is the oldest town in Northamptonshire and has a long, varied and interesting history. In recognition of this, many of the homes and businesses that line the Watling Street are Grade 2 listed and the whole central area is designated a conservation area. It is a town of contrasts where the old mixes happily with the new.
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