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, nature reserves, historic monuments and museums.
Don't miss Lyveden New Bield, and Overstone Hall (ruin)'s ruins if visiting Northamptonshire.
Northamptonshire's best villages can be found at Lilbourne, Aldwincle, Harringworth, Gretton, Great Brington, Ravensthorpe, and Earls Barton.
Lilbourne Castle is a great place to visit in Northamptonshire if you like castles.
There are a several good towns in Northamptonshire county like Kettering, Burton Latimer, Rothwell, Corby, Northampton, Kingsthorpe, and Duston.
Fineshade Wood, Salcey Forest, and Cotton Manor Garden are great places to visit in Northamptonshire if you like woodlands.
Northamptonshire features a number of interesting hiking areas including Fineshade Wood, Salcey Forest, and Ravensthorpe Reservoir.
The county of Northamptonshire boasts some of the best historic buildings including Deene Park, Kirby Hall, Welland Viaduct, Delapre Abbey, The Guildhall, National Lift Tower, and The Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Northampton).
There are a several good parks in Northamptonshire county like Deene Park, Abington Park, Cotton Manor Garden, and Higham Ferrers Riverside Park.
Northamptonshire is home to some unmissable country parks like Sywell Country Park, Stanwick Lakes, and Irchester Country Park.
Northamptonshire features a number of interesting lakes including Sywell Reservoir, Ravensthorpe Reservoir, Sixfields Reservoir, Stanwick Lakes, and Boddington Reservoir.
Northamptonshire features a number of interesting bluebell woods including Cotton Manor Garden.
Northamptonshire's best rivers and streams can be found at Northampton Marina.
There are a several good gardens in Northamptonshire county like Cottesbrooke Hall.
There are a several good nature reserves in Northamptonshire county like Summer Leys Nature Reserve, Stanwick Lakes, and Nene Wetlands Nature Reserve.
Northamptonshire features a number of interesting historic monuments including Wellingborough War Memorial.
Northamptonshire's best museums can be found at Rushden Museum.
