Gretton is a Village in the county of Northamptonshire.
Gretton is a picturesque village located in the heart of Northamptonshire, England. It is renowned for its beautiful countryside and stunning views, as well as its medieval architecture.
The village lies beside the River Welland making it an ideal spot for nature-lovers and outdoor enthusiasts. Birdwatchers can appreciate the abundance of wildlife here, including kingfishers, herons, and warblers. Walkers will find plenty to explore along the many footpaths that run through Gretton’s idyllic landscape.
Gretton postcode: NN17 3DH
There are great places to visit near Gretton including some great 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 Gretton best ruins to visit near Gretton.
There are a number of villages near Gretton including Lilbourne, Aldwincle, Harringworth, Gretton, Great Brington, Ravensthorpe, and Earls Barton.
Gretton has some unmissable castles nearby like Lilbourne Castle, and Rockingham Castle.
Towns to visit near Gretton include Kettering, Burton Latimer, Rothwell, Corby, Northampton, Kingsthorpe, and Duston.
Gretton's best nearby woodlands can be found at Fineshade Wood, Salcey Forest, and Coton Manor Garden.
The area around Gretton boasts some of the best hiking areas including Fineshade Wood, Salcey Forest, Ravensthorpe Reservoir, and Brampton Valley Way at Northampton.
There are a several good historic buildings in the Gretton area like Deene Park, Kirby Hall, Welland Viaduct, Delapre Abbey, The Guildhall, National Lift Tower, and The Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Northampton).
There are a number of parks near Gretton including Deene Park, Abington Park, Coton Manor Garden, and Higham Ferrers Riverside Park.
There are a number of country parks near Gretton including Sywell Country Park, Brixworth Country Park, Stanwick Lakes, and Irchester Country Park.
Lakes to visit near Gretton include Sywell Reservoir, Ravensthorpe Reservoir, Sixfields Reservoir, Pitsford Water, Stanwick Lakes, and Boddington Reservoir.
The area around Gretton's best bluebell woods can be found at Coton Manor Garden.
Northampton Marina is a great place to visit close to Gretton if you like rivers and streams.
Gardens to visit near Gretton include Cottesbrooke Hall.
Gretton is near some unmissable disused railway lines like Brampton Valley Way at Northampton,
Summer Leys Nature Reserve, Stanwick Lakes, and Nene Wetlands Nature Reserve are some of Gretton best nature reserves to visit near Gretton.
Places near Gretton feature a number of interesting historic monuments including Wellingborough War Memorial.
Gretton is near some unmissable museums like Rushden Museum,
Gretton History
There are some historic monuments around Gretton:
