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Althorp House near Northampton, Northamptonshire

About Northamptonshire

Located in central England Northamptonshire is a county covering an area of over 900 square miles. The eight hundred year old county town of Northampton well known for its footwear production, has many historic buildings of interest. Attractions well worth a visit include Northampton Museum and Art Gallery, which boasts the largest and finest collection of footwear in the world, Coton Manor Garden, with a 17th century manor house constructed of mellow Northamptonshire stone. Other local places of interest include Sulgrave Manor, the home of George Washington's ancestors, the world famous Santa Pod International Raceway and the 18th century Kelmarsh Hall set in over 3000 acres of gardens and parkland.

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Recommended towns & villages in Northamptonshire

	Aynho There is a pale beauty about Aynho that is enhanced only by the pale golden fruit that flourishes in these parts and caused this lovely place to become known as 'The Apricot Village'... Information \| Pictures (25) \| Hotels
	Deene Captivatingly beautiful in the quiet Northamptonshire countryside is the delightful village of Deene... Information \| Pictures (5) \| Hotels
	Duddington This is a gem of a village that is all gracious houses and cottages of stone, roofed with stone slates, that are spaciously interspersed around enchanting country lanes backed by mile after mile of glorious rich pasture and meadowland... Information \| Pictures (14) \| Hotels
	Everdon .. Information \| Pictures (23) \| Hotels
	Fotheringhay The lantern tower of the Church of St. Mary and All Saints at Fotheringhay shines through the deepening shadows of the great trees that frame it, shadows matched in darkness by those less visible that haunt the village where the final tragedy of Mary, Queen of Scots was enacted... Information \| Pictures (21) \| Hotels
	Guilsborough Hidden amongst leafy lanes and glorious poppy fields of the undulating Northamptonshire countryside, lies the peaceful village of Guilsborough... Information \| Pictures (4) \| Hotels
	Harringworth Harringworth is a peaceful, serene village surrounded by unspoilt countryside... Information \| Pictures (10) \| Hotels
	Rockingham This pretty village has a rising main street flanked by sturdy stone houses... Information \| Pictures (9) \| Hotels
	Rothwell Interesting market town, with a long history, its market charter was granted in 1204... Information \| Pictures (14) \| Hotels
	Sulgrave USA President George Washington's ancestral home in England... Information \| Pictures (2) \| Hotels

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	Barnwell Country Park .. Information \| Pictures (1) \| Hotels
	Canons Ashby House This house was originally part of an Augustinian Priory, it was only converted into a charming Elizabethan manor house during the..... Information \| Pictures (10) \| Hotels
	Castle Ashby House The magnificent building of Castle Ashby House is guarded by a pair of splendid 18th-century wrought iron gates. The castle was..... Information \| Pictures (4) \| Hotels
	Coton Manor Wildlife Garden "This is a beautifully maintained garden of exceptional charm...there is something for everyone here. This garden could not fail..... Information \| Pictures (16) \| Hotels
	Daventry Country Park .. Information \| Pictures (5) \| Hotels
	East Carlton Country Park .. Information \| Pictures (2) \| Hotels
	Kirby Hall Looking around the romantic ruin of Kirby Hall it is easy to imagine the splendour of an age when romance was all, and great..... Information \| Pictures (28) \| Hotels
	Sulgrave Manor This delightful Tudor house is the very epitome of the comfortable English country home, and yet it embodies all that is best of..... Information \| Pictures (1) \| Hotels
	Sywell Reservoir Country Park .. Information \| Pictures (12) \| Hotels