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About the county of Northamptonshire
A county in England
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.Or see below for all the magical places Northamptonshire has to offer, including the best accommodation for those wishing to stay in an historic property or picturesque setting..
Recommended Towns & Villages to visit in Northamptonshire
Fotheringhay (27 Pictures)
in the county of Northamptonshire
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...
Guilsborough (4 Pictures)
in the county of Northamptonshire
Hidden amongst leafy lanes and glorious poppy fields of the undulating Northamptonshire countryside, lies the peaceful village of Guilsborough...
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Rushton Triangular Lodge (9 Pictures)
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