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Sixfields - Flood Storage Reservoir

Northampton

(1.6 miles, 2.6 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.....

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Stoke Bruerne

Stoke Bruerne

(7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction S)

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

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Lamport

(8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction N)

Tranquil Northamptonshire village set in fine countryside. Noted for splendid Lamport Hall built in the 17th-century and home of the Isham family for over 400 years...

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All Saints Church

Cottesbrooke

(8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction NW)

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St Margaret's Church

Alderton

(9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction S)

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Olney, Buckinghamshire

Olney

(9.4 miles, 15.2 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...

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Guilsborough

Guilsborough

(9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction NW)

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

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Everdon, Northamptonshire. Pictures by David Graham Adkins, Chippenham, Wiltshire

Everdon

(11.5 miles, 18.5 km, direction W)

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Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.

Newport Pagnell

(12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction SE)

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

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Squires hill just off the High street, Rothwell, Northamptonshire

Rothwell

(12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction N)

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

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Billing Aquadrome in Great Billing, Northamptonshire

Billing Aquadrome

(1.8 miles, 3.0 km, direction E)

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Duck's 'Bad Hair' day?

Sywell Reservoir Country Park

(4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction NE)

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Pitsford Resr, Northampton, Northamptonshire

Pitsford Reservoir

(5.2 miles, 8.3 km, direction N)

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Castle Ashby House, Northamptonshire

Castle Ashby House

(5.7 miles, 9.1 km, direction E)

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

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Gardens at Brixworth Country Park, Coton, Northamptonshire

Brixworth Country Park

(5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction N)

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Salcey Forest, the Elephant Ponds

Salcey Forest

(6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction S)

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

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Althorp House near Northampton, Northamptonshire

Althorp

(6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction W)

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

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Brampton Valley Way

(8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction N)

The former Northampton to Market Harborough Railway is now a car free ‘linear’ park surrounded by beautiful scenery and rich.....

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Irchester Country Park

(9.2 miles, 14.7 km, direction E)

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Emberton Country Park

(9.8 miles, 15.7 km, direction SE)

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