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Recommended Towns & Villages near Whilton

Snorscombe Farm

Everdon (29 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction SW)

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Guilsborough

Guilsborough (4 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction NE)

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

Bluebells

Badby (24 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northamptonshire (6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction SW)

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...

Sixfields - Flood Storage Reservoir

Northampton (161 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Northamptonshire (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction E)

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.....

A picture of Stanford on Avon

Stanford on Avon (9 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction N)

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

St. Peters Parish Church in Dunchurch Village from the surrounding cemetery looking southwest.

Dunchurch (69 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (10.2 miles, 16.4 km, direction NW)

Dunchurch is located south of Rugby and just a short distance from the pleasures of the Oxford Canal. It was once famous as a stopping point for the coach travellers of the 18th century...

Caldecott Park, Rugby

Rugby (86 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction NW)

This town is the home of Rugby public school, the place where William Webb Ellis carried the ball instead of kicking it, and thus, in 1823 the game of Rugby football was born...

A picture of Stoke Bruerne

Stoke Bruerne (38 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Northamptonshire (11.2 miles, 18.1 km, direction SE)

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

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

Sulgrave (2 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (13.0 miles, 20.9 km, direction S)

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

Holy Trinity & Jesus Hospital, Rothwell.

Rothwell (15 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Northamptonshire (15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction NE)

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

Church Lane, Cropredy

Cropredy (19 Pictures)

in the county of Oxfordshire (15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction SW)

Famous for the Battle of Cropredy Bridge, which took place in 1644 when on the 29th of June King Charles I was victorious over Waller, leader of the Cromwellian troops...

Farnborough Hall 15 June 2011

Farnborough (4 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (15.5 miles, 24.9 km, direction SW)

Traditionally known as the last outpost of the Cotswolds...

Lillingstone Lovell, Buckinghamshire--thatching

Lillingstone Lovell (5 Pictures)

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

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Foxton Canal

Foxton (21 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Leicestershire (16.5 miles, 26.5 km, direction N)

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All Saints Church

Rushton (13 Pictures)

in the county of Northamptonshire (17.0 miles, 27.3 km, direction NE)

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...

View of Burton Dassett from Temple Herdewyke

Burton Dassett (16 Pictures)

in the county of Warwickshire (17.0 miles, 27.3 km, direction SW)

Delightful place in pleasant Warwickshire countryside...

Olney Church

Olney (62 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (17.8 miles, 28.6 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...

Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire.

Stony Stratford (10 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (17.9 miles, 28.7 km, direction SE)

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.....

Banbury, Oxfordshire

Banbury (61 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Oxfordshire (18.7 miles, 30.1 km, direction SW)

This is one of the best known town's in England. It was made famous by its celebrated cross of 1859, built in honour of the wedding of Prince Frederick of Prussia, it replaces an.....

The Old Gaol Museum in Buckingham

Buckingham (103 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Buckinghamshire (19.5 miles, 31.3 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.....

Recommended attractions near Whilton

Althorp House near Northampton, Northamptonshire

Althorp (6 Pictures)

(2.9 miles, 4.6 km, direction E)

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

Coton Manor Wildlife Garden

Coton Manor Wildlife Garden (22 Pictures)

(4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction N)

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

The Museum, Abington Park, Northampton

Abington Park Museum (10 Pictures)

(8.9 miles, 14.4 km, direction E)

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Canons Ashby House, Northamptonshire

Canons Ashby House (44 Pictures)

(9.3 miles, 14.9 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)

(9.7 miles, 15.6 km, direction N)

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Billing Aquadrome in Great Billing, Northamptonshire

Billing Aquadrome (2 Pictures)

(10.7 miles, 17.3 km, direction E)

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Draycote Water from Toft Hill

Draycote Water (66 Pictures)

(11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction W)

Draycote Water, Warwickshire's largest reservoir was created in the 1960's. Not only does it provide drinking water for Rugby,.....

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

Sulgrave Manor (1 Pictures)

(12.6 miles, 20.3 km, direction S)

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

Salcey Forest, the Elephant Ponds

Salcey Forest (1 Pictures)

(13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction SE)

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

Castle Ashby House, Northamptonshire

Castle Ashby House (4 Pictures)

(14.6 miles, 23.5 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.....

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

Foxton Locks (37 Pictures)

(16.1 miles, 25.9 km, direction N)

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Burton Dassett

Burton Dassett Hills Country Park (28 Pictures)

(16.3 miles, 26.2 km, direction SW)

This is a delightful country park covering almost 100 acres of rugged landscape full of rich and varied historical interest. The.....

Rushton Triangular Lodge, Northamptonshire

Rushton Triangular Lodge (9 Pictures)

(16.7 miles, 26.9 km, direction NE)

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Tree in the park

Wicksteed Park (8 Pictures)

(17.0 miles, 27.4 km, direction NE)

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Caludon Castle Remains

Caludon Castle (1 Pictures)

(18.9 miles, 30.3 km, direction NW)

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The Old Gaol Museum, Buckingham

The Old Gaol Museum (8 Pictures)

(19.4 miles, 31.2 km, direction S)

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Old Austin

Upton House & Gardens (55 Pictures)

(20.2 miles, 32.5 km, direction SW)

The impressive mansion, built in the 17th century on an earlier site, was remodelled in the 1920s by the 2nd Viscount Bearsted,.....

Coventry Transport Museum

Coventry Transport Museum (20 Pictures)

(20.8 miles, 33.4 km, direction NW)

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Coventry Cathedral Alter tapestry of Christ in Glory

Coventry Cathedral (37 Pictures)

(20.9 miles, 33.6 km, direction NW)

The stunning modern cathedral designed by Sir Basil Spence replaces Coventry's cathedral of the 14th and 15th-centuries. The.....

A picture of Brook Cottage Gardens, Alkerton

Brook Cottage Gardens, Alkerton (16 Pictures)

(21.0 miles, 33.8 km, direction SW)

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