Higham Ferrers is a Town in the county of Northamptonshire.
Higham Ferrers is a small town beside the River Nene at Rushden in Northamptonshire.
There are great places to visit near Higham Ferrers 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.
Don't miss Lyveden New Bield, and Overstone Hall (ruin)'s ruins if visiting the area around Higham Ferrers.
The area around Higham Ferrers boasts some of the best villages including Lilbourne, Aldwincle, Harringworth, Gretton, Great Brington, Ravensthorpe, and Earls Barton.
There are a number of castles near Higham Ferrers including Lilbourne Castle, and Rockingham Castle.
There are a several good towns in the Higham Ferrers area like Kettering, Burton Latimer, Rothwell, Corby, Northampton, Kingsthorpe, and Duston.
The area around Higham Ferrers features a number of interesting woodlands including Fineshade Wood, Salcey Forest, and Coton Manor Garden.
The area around Higham Ferrers features a number of interesting hiking areas including Fineshade Wood, Salcey Forest, Ravensthorpe Reservoir, and Brampton Valley Way at Northampton.
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 the area around Higham Ferrers.
Higham Ferrers has some unmissable parks nearby like Deene Park, Abington Park, Coton Manor Garden, and Higham Ferrers Riverside Park.
There are a number of country parks near Higham Ferrers including Sywell Country Park, Brixworth Country Park, Stanwick Lakes, and Irchester Country Park.
Lakes to visit near Higham Ferrers include Sywell Reservoir, Ravensthorpe Reservoir, Sixfields Reservoir, Pitsford Water, Stanwick Lakes, and Boddington Reservoir.
Places near Higham Ferrers feature a number of interesting bluebell woods including Coton Manor Garden.
Places near Higham Ferrers feature a number of interesting rivers and streams including Northampton Marina.
The area around Higham Ferrers's best gardens can be found at Cottesbrooke Hall.
Disused Railway Lines to visit near Higham Ferrers include Brampton Valley Way at Northampton.
Summer Leys Nature Reserve, Stanwick Lakes, and Nene Wetlands Nature Reserve are great places to visit near Higham Ferrers if you like nature reserves.
The area close to Higham Ferrers boasts some of the best historic monuments including Wellingborough War Memorial.
There are a number of museums near to Higham Ferrers including Rushden Museum.
Higham Ferrers History
There are some historic monuments around Higham Ferrers:
Places to see near Higham Ferrers
History of Higham Ferrers
The second Charter was granted in 1556 in the reign of Mary Tudor. For many years the town provided a safe seat in Parliament for a supporter of the Crown nominated by the Duchy of Lancaster, the biggest landowner. When James I came to the throne the town obtained a confirmation and further extension of civic powers and liberties by the Charter of 1604. Again after the Restoration of Charles II to the throne and the passing of the Corporations Act of 1662 the liberties were confirmed and extended.
