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Sixfields - Flood Storage Reservoir

Northampton (161 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Northamptonshire (6.6 miles, 10.6 km, direction W)

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.....

Olney Church

Olney (62 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction S)

Amongst other things the small town of Olney in Buckinghamshire is famous for its hymns - Amazing Grace was one of the so-called Olney Hymns written by the rector John Newton, and William Cowper, the poet...

Squires hill just off the High street, Rothwell, Northamptonshire

Rothwell (15 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Northamptonshire (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction N)

Interesting market town, with a long history, its market charter was granted in 1204...

Grand Union Canal at Stoke Bruerne

Stoke Bruerne (38 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northamptonshire (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction SW)

Lying just south of Northampton this beautiful canal village offers a wealth of interest to any boating enthusiast or any country lover...

All Saints Church

Rushton (13 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (11.7 miles, 18.9 km, direction N)

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...

A picture of Newport Pagnell

Newport Pagnell (20 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (12.4 miles, 19.9 km, direction S)

Visitors here can find plenty to interest them, the town has the worlds oldest iron-bridge still in use for motorised traffic...

Coton Manor, Near Guilsborough, Northamptonshire

Guilsborough (4 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction NW)

Hidden amongst leafy lanes and glorious poppy fields of the undulating Northamptonshire countryside, lies the peaceful village of Guilsborough...

Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire.

Stony Stratford (10 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (15.1 miles, 24.4 km, direction S)

The pretty market town of Stony Stratford is an ancient town built around the Roman road 'Watling Street' which runs through the middle of the town. It is well worth a visit with.....

Bedford River

Bedford (71 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Bedfordshire (15.3 miles, 24.7 km, direction SE)

Bedford is the historic County town of Bedfordshire with a beautiful riverside setting on the great River Ouse. John Bunyan, author of Pilgrim's has strong associations with this town...

Vox Pop

Milton Keynes (46 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (15.8 miles, 25.4 km, direction S)

Of interest to visitors to the town is Milton Keynes Museum, this preserves the history of the town and its area from the early 19th century through to the present day...

Everdon Stubbs in Autumn

Everdon (29 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (16.5 miles, 26.6 km, direction W)

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Elstow Abbey Church. Elstow, Bedfordshire

Elstow (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (16.8 miles, 27.0 km, direction SE)

Elstow's fine Moot Hall is a building of 1500, this is a medieval market hall which is open to the public, it houses a collection illustrating John Bunyan's life and times...

Little Thatch Cottage

Lillingstone Lovell (5 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Buckinghamshire (16.9 miles, 27.2 km, direction SW)

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A picture of Willington

Willington (3 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (18.2 miles, 29.2 km, direction SE)

Willington lies on the south east outskirts of Bedford, it is most notable for its Dovecote, an oblong structure with nesting chambers and several stepped gables. Its stables are.....

A picture of Badby

Badby (24 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northamptonshire (18.6 miles, 29.8 km, direction W)

Badby is an attractive village spread around a hillside. It shows a confection of pretty cottages, some of which are thickly thatched with creeper climbing up to pretty dormer windows...

A picture of Bletchley Park

Bletchley (43 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (18.6 miles, 29.9 km, direction S)

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A picture of Stanford on Avon

Stanford on Avon (9 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (18.7 miles, 30.1 km, direction NW)

Picturesque village straddling the banks of the River Avon...

Foxton Church

Foxton (21 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Leicestershire (19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction NW)

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A picture of the remains of Houghton house, in Ampthill, Bedfordshire

Ampthill (13 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Bedfordshire (19.6 miles, 31.5 km, direction SE)

The lovely town of Ampthill lies sheltered by hills in the sandstone belt of Bedfordshire...

Woburn Deer Park, Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire. August 2006

Woburn (30 Pictures)

in the county of Bedfordshire (20.1 miles, 32.3 km, direction S)

The picturesque village of Woburn has an mixture of delightful old cottages and the magnificent Woburn Abbey...

Recommended attractions near Earls Barton

Castle Ashby House, Northamptonshire

Castle Ashby House (4 Pictures)

(2.9 miles, 4.7 km, direction S)

The magnificent building of Castle Ashby House is guarded by a pair of splendid 18th-century wrought iron gates. The castle was.....

Billing Aquadrome in Great Billing, Northamptonshire

Billing Aquadrome (2 Pictures)

(3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction SW)

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The Museum, Abington Park, Northampton

Abington Park Museum (10 Pictures)

(5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction W)

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Salcey Forest, the Elephant Ponds

Salcey Forest (1 Pictures)

(8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction S)

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

Tree in the park

Wicksteed Park (8 Pictures)

(8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction N)

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Althorp House near Northampton, Northamptonshire

Althorp (6 Pictures)

(10.7 miles, 17.1 km, direction W)

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

Rushton Triangular Lodge, Northamptonshire

Rushton Triangular Lodge (9 Pictures)

(11.8 miles, 19.1 km, direction N)

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Coton Manor Wildlife Garden

Coton Manor Wildlife Garden (22 Pictures)

(13.6 miles, 21.8 km, direction NW)

"This is a beautifully maintained garden of exceptional charm...there is something for everyone here. This garden could not fail.....

Lyveden New Bield

Lyveden New Bield (33 Pictures)

(15.7 miles, 25.2 km, direction NE)

This magnificent ruin is a rare romantic survival from the great Elizabethan period. The landscape on which the relic of this.....

Rockingham Castle Gardens, Corby, Northamptonshire

Rockingham Castle Gardens (3 Pictures)

(17.0 miles, 27.3 km, direction N)

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View from Rockingham Castle, Corby, Northamptonshire

Rockingham Castle (7 Pictures)

(17.0 miles, 27.4 km, direction N)

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Kirby Hall

Kirby Hall (30 Pictures)

(18.5 miles, 29.8 km, direction N)

Looking around the romantic ruin of Kirby Hall it is easy to imagine the splendour of an age when romance was all, and great.....

A picture of Bletchley Park

Bletchley Park (28 Pictures)

(18.7 miles, 30.0 km, direction S)

Also referred to as Station-X, Bletchley Park was the top-secret wartime base of Allied code breakers, such as Alan Turing and.....

Deene Park, Corby, Northamptonshire

Deene Park (5 Pictures)

(18.7 miles, 30.1 km, direction N)

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Foxton Locks, Near Market Harborough, 'Narrow Boat coming down'

Foxton Locks (37 Pictures)

(18.9 miles, 30.4 km, direction NW)

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Canons Ashby House, Northamptonshire

Canons Ashby House (44 Pictures)

(19.0 miles, 30.6 km, direction SW)

This house was originally part of an Augustinian Priory, it was only converted into a charming Elizabethan manor house during the.....

Stanford Hall near Lutterworth, Leicestershire

Stanford Hall (6 Pictures)

(19.2 miles, 30.8 km, direction NW)

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A picture of Houghton House

Houghton House (24 Pictures)

(19.4 miles, 31.2 km, direction SE)

Houghton House is a 3 story stately home built by Lady Pembroke in 1621. Houghton is reputedly the model for "House Beautiful" in.....

Woburn Abbey, Bedfordshire. August 2006

Woburn Abbey (14 Pictures)

(20.6 miles, 33.2 km, direction S)

Set in 3,000 acres of beautiful park land, Woburn Abbey has been the home of the Russell family for almost 450 years and it is.....

The Old Gaol Museum, Buckingham

The Old Gaol Museum (8 Pictures)

(21.0 miles, 33.7 km, direction SW)

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