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Recommended Towns & Villages near Great Billing

Salcey Forest

Northampton (161 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Northamptonshire (4.1 miles, 6.6 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 (8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction SE)

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...

Grand Union Canal at Stoke Bruerne

Stoke Bruerne (38 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northamptonshire (9.0 miles, 14.5 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...

Guilsborough

Guilsborough (4 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction NW)

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

Squires hill just off the High street, Rothwell, Northamptonshire

Rothwell (15 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Northamptonshire (11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction N)

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

A picture of Newport Pagnell

Newport Pagnell (20 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (12.1 miles, 19.5 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...

All Saints Church

Rushton (13 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (12.6 miles, 20.2 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...

Church in Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire.

Stony Stratford (10 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (14.0 miles, 22.5 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.....

St Mary's Church

Everdon (29 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (14.0 miles, 22.6 km, direction W)

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Little Thatch Cottage

Lillingstone Lovell (5 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Buckinghamshire (15.2 miles, 24.4 km, direction SW)

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The old Oak tree in Midsummer Place

Milton Keynes (46 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (15.2 miles, 24.5 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...

Napsters Inn

Badby (24 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northamptonshire (16.1 miles, 25.8 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...

Bedford River Scene

Bedford (71 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Bedfordshire (17.0 miles, 27.3 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...

A picture of Stanford on Avon

Stanford on Avon (9 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (17.1 miles, 27.5 km, direction NW)

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

A picture of Bletchley Park

Bletchley (43 Pictures)

in the county of Buckinghamshire (18.1 miles, 29.1 km, direction S)

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Elstow Abbey Church. Elstow, Bedfordshire

Elstow (6 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (18.2 miles, 29.3 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...

Foxton Locks, looking down into the basin, Near Market Harborough

Foxton (21 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Leicestershire (18.6 miles, 29.9 km, direction N)

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Sulgrave Manor, Northamptonshire. Ancestral home of George Washington's family

Sulgrave (2 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (19.2 miles, 31.0 km, direction SW)

USA President George Washington's ancestral home in England...

The Old Gaol Museum in Buckingham

Buckingham (103 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (19.3 miles, 31.1 km, direction S)

Said to have been founded by 'Bucca' leader of the first Anglo Saxon settlers during the 7th century AD, and declared the county town of Buckinghamshire during the year 888 by.....

Willington Dovecote, built during the 16th century. Willington, Bedfordshire.

Willington (3 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (20.0 miles, 32.2 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.....

Recommended attractions near Great Billing

Billing Aquadrome in Great Billing, Northamptonshire

Billing Aquadrome (2 Pictures)

(1.1 miles, 1.8 km)

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The Museum, Abington Park, Northampton

Abington Park Museum (10 Pictures)

(2.5 miles, 4.0 km, direction W)

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Castle Ashby House, Northamptonshire

Castle Ashby House (4 Pictures)

(3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction SE)

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

Salcey Forest, the Elephant Ponds

Salcey Forest (1 Pictures)

(6.7 miles, 10.8 km, direction S)

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

Althorp House near Northampton, Northamptonshire

Althorp (6 Pictures)

(8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction W)

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

Tree in the park

Wicksteed Park (8 Pictures)

(9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction NE)

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Coton Manor Wildlife Garden

Coton Manor Wildlife Garden (22 Pictures)

(11.8 miles, 18.9 km, direction NW)

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

Rushton Triangular Lodge, Northamptonshire

Rushton Triangular Lodge (9 Pictures)

(12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction N)

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Canons Ashby House, Northamptonshire

Canons Ashby House (44 Pictures)

(16.5 miles, 26.6 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)

(17.6 miles, 28.3 km, direction NW)

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Lyveden New Bield

Lyveden New Bield (33 Pictures)

(17.6 miles, 28.3 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)

(17.9 miles, 28.9 km, direction N)

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View from Rockingham Castle, Corby, Northamptonshire

Rockingham Castle (7 Pictures)

(18.1 miles, 29.0 km, direction N)

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A picture of Bletchley Park

Bletchley Park (28 Pictures)

(18.2 miles, 29.2 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.....

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

Foxton Locks (37 Pictures)

(18.4 miles, 29.7 km, direction NW)

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Sulgrave Manor, Northamptonshire. Ancestral home of George Washington's family

Sulgrave Manor (1 Pictures)

(18.7 miles, 30.1 km, direction SW)

This delightful Tudor house is the very epitome of the comfortable English country home, and yet it embodies all that is best of.....

The Old Gaol Museum, Buckingham

The Old Gaol Museum (8 Pictures)

(19.3 miles, 31.0 km, direction S)

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Kirby Hall

Kirby Hall (30 Pictures)

(20.0 miles, 32.1 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.....

Deene Park, Corby, Northamptonshire

Deene Park (5 Pictures)

(20.3 miles, 32.7 km, direction NE)

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A picture of Houghton House

Houghton House (24 Pictures)

(20.4 miles, 32.8 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.....


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