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About Deene
Captivatingly beautiful in the quiet Northamptonshire countryside is the delightful village of Deene. The village has been dominated for centuries by Deene Park, once the home of James Brudenell, 7th Earl of Cardigan, who in 1854 led the ill-fated charge of the Light Brigade at the Battle of Balaclava. It is from the earl that we now have that interesting head garment - the Balaclava. During his lifetime the earl amassed a worthy collection of military uniforms and various militaria, all of which is on display in Deene Park which has been the Brudenell family home since the 16th-century.
All that remains of the origins of the parish church of St.Peter's is the 13th-century west tower, the rest of the church is a restoration of 1868 by Sir M. Digby Wyatt. Lord Cradigan's widow paid for the restoration and the church was dedicated to his memory. The church has several reminders of the past which include commemorative monuments to the Brudenell family, a bust of Anne, Duchess of Richmond who died in 1722 and a monument by Sir J.E.Boehm to the 7th earl who died in 1868. This is a beautifully decorated church and it is well worth taking time to look around.
Deene Park, is a turreted and towered house that has been preserved in it's original state. It has wonderful gardens and a magnificent lake gilded with graceful swans. The gardens are noted for a fine collection of rare trees and shrubs.
The village of Deene is a spacious village, and time spent sauntering around will reward you with glimpses of pleasant tile roofed cottages built of stone from nearby Weldon quarry. Close-by is Rockingham Forest which provides some pictureque walks and picnic areas and Kirby Hall is another interesting house that is well worth seeing.
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Recommended attractions near Deene
| Deene Park | (0.4 miles, 0.6 km) | Pictures |
| Kirby Hall | (1.2 miles, 2.0 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Rockingham Motor Speedway | (4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Southwick Hall | (4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Brigstock Country Park | (4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Rockingham Castle | (5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Lyveden New Bield | (5.1 miles, 8.1 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Rockingham Castle Gardens | (5.4 miles, 8.6 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Eyebrook Reservoir | (6.0 miles, 9.6 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Barnwell Country Park | (6.3 miles, 10.2 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| East Carlton Country Park | (7.3 miles, 11.8 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Rutland Water | (9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Egleton Nature Reserve | (9.4 miles, 15.0 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Rushton Triangular Lodge | (9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Burghley House | (10.4 miles, 16.8 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
All attractions in DeeneAll attractions in NorthamptonshireComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Deene
Harringworth, in the county of Northamptonshire (3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction NW)
Harringworth is a peaceful, serene village surrounded by unspoilt countryside.
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Barrowden, a Picturesque Village in the county of Rutland (4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction N)
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Rockingham, in the county of Northamptonshire (4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction W)
This pretty village has a rising main street flanked by sturdy stone houses.
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Lyddington, in the county of Rutland (5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction NW)
The charming village of Lyddington is set along what was doubtless once an ancient track that carried horse-drawn traffic.
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Bisbrooke, a Picturesque Village in the county of Rutland (5.6 miles, 9.1 km, direction NW)
Bisbrooke lies amidst a landscape of gentle hills dotted with rolling farmlands, rivers, reservoirs and woodland.
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Duddington, in the county of Northamptonshire (5.9 miles, 9.4 km, direction NE)
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.
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Uppingham, in the county of Rutland (6.5 miles, 10.5 km, direction NW)
Uppingham is a small town in what used to be called Rutland. It was just a tiny county, yet it encompassed some of the most beautiful countryside in England.
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Fotheringhay, in the county of Northamptonshire (7.2 miles, 11.5 km, direction E)
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.
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Edith Weston, in the county of Rutland (7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction N)
The village lies on the southern shores of Rutland Water, one of Europe's largest man-made reservoirs, and England's premier fly fishing waters.
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Normanton, in the county of Rutland (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction N)
Normanton lies in a landscape of rolling farmlands, broken only by rivers and patches of woodland. It is a tranquil place, with the waters offering scope for sailing and other water-sports, bird-watching, fishing, and cycling.
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Rushton, in the county of Northamptonshire (9.2 miles, 14.7 km, direction SW)
The picturesque village of Rushton set between Desborough and Rothwell is famous for the Rushton Triangular Lodge built in 1593 by Roman Catholic Sir Thomas Tresham to symbolise the Holy Trinity.
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Hallaton, in the county of Leicestershire (9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction W)
Easter Monday sees the villages of Hallaton and Medbourne engaged in a riotous 'bottle kicking' contest which is said to have pagan origins.
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Stamford, in the county of Lincolnshire (10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction NE)
Of the 17 churches, only 6 now remain in Stamford, which is without doubt, one of the finest medieval towns in the British Isles, if not in Europe.
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Rothwell, a Historic Market Town in the county of Northamptonshire (10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction SW)
Interesting market town, with a long history, its market charter was granted in 1204.
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Braunston, in the county of Rutland (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction NW)
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All towns in NorthamptonshireComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Stamford Station | (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction NE) |
| Kettering Station | (10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction SW) |
| A1(M) Junction 17 | (12.1 miles, 19.4 km, direction E) |
| A1(M) Junction 17 | (12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction E) |
| East Midlands Airport | (36.9 miles, 59.4 km, direction NW) |
| Cambridge Airport | (39.8 miles, 64.1 km, direction SE) |
| Deene to London | (73.3 miles, 117.9 km, direction S) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Deene
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Deene center |
| The White Swan | (3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction NW) |
| Holiday Inn Corby Kettering | (3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction SW) |
| Marquess Of Exeter Hotel | (5.2 miles, 8.3 km, direction NW) |
| The Old Pheasant | (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction NW) |
| The Lake Isle Hotel & Restaurant | (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction NW) |
| The Falcon Hotel | (6.4 miles, 10.4 km, direction NW) |
| Normanton Park Hotel | (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction N) |
| The Oak Inn | (9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction NE) |
| Rushton Hall | (9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction SW) |
| Whitwell Hotel | (10.0 miles, 16.0 km, direction N) |
| All hotels in Deene |
