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Pictures of Northamptonshire

Exploring the most picturesque & historic places to visit in the county of Northamptonshire, England.

About the county of 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.

Recommended Towns & Villages to visit in Northamptonshire

St Margaret's Church

Alderton (3 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northamptonshire

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Althorp House near Northampton, Northamptonshire

Northampton (161 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Northamptonshire

The landscape of Northampton is dotted with reminders of its illustrious history. Despite the great fire of 1675 when much of Northampton was destroyed, it was rebuilt in such a.....

Farmland nr Rockingham Forest

Rockingham (9 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire

This pretty village has a rising main street flanked by sturdy stone houses...

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Recommended Attractions to visit in Northamptonshire

Althorp House near Northampton, Northamptonshire

Althorp (6 Pictures)

Althorp (said Althrup) has been in the Spencer family since 1508. It has undergone many major changes over the generations and.....

Gardens at Brixworth Country Park, Coton, Northamptonshire

Brixworth Country Park (9 Pictures)

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Salcey Forest, the Elephant Ponds

Salcey Forest (1 Pictures)

Beautiful forest, with massive oaks over 500 years old, situated a short distance from Ravenstone, close to Stoke Goldington. .....

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A Human Heart and a Ghost Story in a Northamptonshire Church
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