The County of Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire is a county in the East Midlands of England and is the southernmost county in the East Midlands region.
Northamptonshire is landlocked between, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Oxfordshire, Rutland and Warwickshire.
There are two major canals running through Northamptonshire. The Oxford canal and the Grand Union canal both join in the county at Braunston. A branch of the Grand Union Canal connects to the River Nene in Northampton. It is famous for its guillotine locks.
In the 18th and 19th centuries, the local specialisation was shoemaking and the leather industry and by the end of the 19th century it had become the boot and shoe making capital of the world.
Northamptonshire has Stately homes and ancestral seats, miles of walks, beautiful country parks and large areas of ancient woodland to explore.
It also has more modern attractions, being home to Silverstone and Rockingham motor racing circuits.
Northamptonshire is known as ‘The Rose of the Shires’.
Northamptonshire's Surrounding Counties
Other counties neighbouring Northamptonshire include: Warwickshire, Buckinghamshire, Cambridgeshire and Bedfordshire .
Northamptonshire is a county with a great selection of places to visit including ruins, villages, castles, towns, woodlands, hiking areas, historic buildings, parks, country parks, lakes, bluebell woods, rivers and streams, gardens, disused railway lines, nature reserves, historic monuments and museums.
Lyveden New Bield, and Overstone Hall (ruin) are some of Northamptonshire's' best ruins to visit Northamptonshire.
Northamptonshire is home to some unmissable villages like Lilbourne, Aldwincle, Harringworth, Gretton, Great Brington, Ravensthorpe, and Earls Barton.
Northamptonshire features a number of interesting castles including Lilbourne Castle.
There are a number of towns in the county of Northamptonshire including Kettering, Burton Latimer, Rothwell, Corby, Northampton, Kingsthorpe, and Duston.
There are a number of woodlands in the county of Northamptonshire including Fineshade Wood, Salcey Forest, and Coton Manor Garden.
Fineshade Wood, Salcey Forest, Ravensthorpe Reservoir, and Brampton Valley Way at Northampton are some of Northamptonshire's' best hiking areas to visit Northamptonshire.
Don't miss Deene Park, Kirby Hall, Welland Viaduct, Delapre Abbey, The Guildhall, National Lift Tower, and The Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Northampton)'s historic buildings if visiting Northamptonshire.
Northamptonshire's best parks can be found at Deene Park, Abington Park, Coton Manor Garden, and Higham Ferrers Riverside Park.
The county of Northamptonshire boasts some of the best country parks including Sywell Country Park, Brixworth Country Park, Stanwick Lakes, and Irchester Country Park.
The county of Northamptonshire boasts some of the best lakes including Sywell Reservoir, Ravensthorpe Reservoir, Sixfields Reservoir, Pitsford Water, Stanwick Lakes, and Boddington Reservoir.
Don't miss Coton Manor Garden's bluebell woods if visiting Northamptonshire.
The county of Northamptonshire boasts some of the best rivers and streams including Northampton Marina.
Cottesbrooke Hall is a great place to visit in Northamptonshire if you like gardens.
Disused Railway Lines to visit in Northamptonshire county include Brampton Valley Way at Northampton.
There are a number of nature reserves in the county of Northamptonshire including Summer Leys Nature Reserve, Stanwick Lakes, and Nene Wetlands Nature Reserve.
Historic Monuments to visit in Northamptonshire county include Wellingborough War Memorial.
Rushden Museum is one of Northamptonshire's best museums to visit in Northamptonshire.
