Desborough

Desborough is an area of Kettering in the county of Northamptonshire.

There are great places to visit near Desborough 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.

Ruins to visit near Desborough include Lyveden New Bield, and Overstone Hall (ruin).

Don't miss Lilbourne, Aldwincle, Harringworth, Gretton, Great Brington, Ravensthorpe, and Earls Barton's villages if visiting the area around Desborough.

The area around Desborough features a number of interesting castles including Lilbourne Castle, and Rockingham Castle.

Desborough's best nearby towns can be found at Kettering, Burton Latimer, Rothwell, Corby, Northampton, Kingsthorpe, and Duston.

The area around Desborough boasts some of the best woodlands including Fineshade Wood, Salcey Forest, and Coton Manor Garden.

Don't miss Fineshade Wood, Salcey Forest, Ravensthorpe Reservoir, and Brampton Valley Way at Northampton's hiking areas if visiting the area around Desborough.

Deene Park, Kirby Hall, Welland Viaduct, Delapre Abbey, The Guildhall, National Lift Tower, and The Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Northampton) are some of Desborough best historic buildings to visit near Desborough.

There are a several good parks in the Desborough area like Deene Park, Abington Park, Coton Manor Garden, and Higham Ferrers Riverside Park.

Sywell Country Park, Brixworth Country Park, Stanwick Lakes, and Irchester Country Park are great places to visit near Desborough if you like country parks.

The area around Desborough 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 the area around Desborough.

Places near Desborough feature a number of interesting rivers and streams including Northampton Marina.

The area around Desborough's best gardens can be found at Cottesbrooke Hall.

Places near Desborough feature a number of interesting disused railway lines including Brampton Valley Way at Northampton.

Nature Reserves to visit near Desborough include Summer Leys Nature Reserve, Stanwick Lakes, and Nene Wetlands Nature Reserve.

Don't miss Wellingborough War Memorial's historic monuments if visiting the area around Desborough.

Museums to visit near Desborough include Rushden Museum.

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Desborough Map

Desborough Map

Lakes near Kettering

    Shopping in Kettering

    Kettering Food and Wine Centre 36, Rockingham Road

    Kettering Food and Wine Centre Supermarket

    The Co-operative Food 60, Stamford Road

    The Co-operative Food Supermarket

    The Co-operative Food 69, St John's Road

    The Co-operative Food Supermarket

    Maja Sklep 28a, Rockingham Road

    Maja Sklep Supermarket

    Poli Maxi Foods 35-41, Montagu Street

    Poli Maxi Foods Supermarket

    Tesco Extra Carina Road, Kettering

    Tesco Extra Supermarket

    Rockingham Euro Market 26-28, Rockingham Road

    Rockingham Euro Market Supermarket

    Sainsbury's 1-3, Rockingham Road

    Sainsbury's Supermarket

    Where to Eat in Kettering

    Streets in Kettering

    The Salt and Pepper Pots

    Brett Gregory is an award-winning filmmaker based in Bolton whose production company, Serious Feather, is currently making a documentary about autism and poetry.

    As a part of this production, Landscape Britain was asked to advise with regards to the location of specific areas of outstanding natural beauty throughout the region.

    Visit www.seriousfeather.com for further information.

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