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  • From estates to manor gardens, Northamptonshire offers breathtaking private gardens large & small, with typically English backdrops. Fabulous views & tea rooms too.

  • Visit the world's biggest collection of shoes & the only surviving house in England designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, both within stepping distance of each other in Northampton.

  • Clusters of villages & market towns set the scene for your surprising stay in Northamptonshire. Try Ashby St Ledger, home of the Gunpowder Plot; or Fotheringhay, birthplace of Richard III.

  • Local industry with a global footprint; this is the men's shoe-making capital of the world. Made to measure for James Bond & Prince Charles footwear remains a thriving local industry today.

  • Weekends in Northamptonshire keep the kids & the grandparents happy. From the UK's oldest theme park to Europe's biggest urban sports venue Adrenaline Alley, & Europe's longest zip wires!

  • The country's best historic houses include Althorp, Burghley, Rockingham Castle, Canons Ashby, Holdenby House, Boughton House, 78 Derngate, Kirby Hall, Lamport Hall, Sulgrave Manor & more.

  • At international festivals & throughout the year live music of all genres can be enjoyed in the most stunning & unusual of Northamptonshire places; chapels, waterside wharfs & more.

  • With award-winning regional theatre at its heart in Northampton's Derngate, the county's heady mix of homegrown talent, world-class venues & year-round calendar of events won't disappoint.

  • Connect with wildlife & water in spectacular landscapes. Northamptonshire's impressive Nene Valley is an oasis of tranquillity with exciting opportunities for new outdoor experiences.

  • Visit & be inspired. 2019 has been designated The Year of the Churches; we have opened over 100 of the best across Northamptonshire and they all look forward to welcoming you.

  • Grand Prix hosts Silverstone put Northamptonshire on the motorsport map. Experience world-class motorsport at Silverstone & Santa Pod, Northampton Saints rugby at Franklins Gardens & more.

  • Magnificent historic properties built for entertaining & surrounded by landscaped gardens contrast with boutique urban spaces. Take your pick from our expanding range of hotels countywide.

  • World-leading Men's Footwear, Britain's Best High Street & Rushden Lakes. Northamptonshire is gaining a reputation for being 'best in class' for shopping with character.

  • Northamptonshire's historic parklands offer variety to visitors throughout the year. Highlights include Brixworth Country Park, Brampton Valley Way, Fermynwoods & Irchester Country Parks.

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