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 great places to visit near Gretton if you like ruins.
Gretton's best nearby villages can be found at Lilbourne, Aldwincle, Harringworth, Gretton, Great Brington, Ravensthorpe, and Earls Barton.
The area around Gretton boasts some of the best castles including Lilbourne Castle, and Rockingham Castle.
Gretton has some unmissable towns nearby like 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.
Fineshade Wood, Salcey Forest, Ravensthorpe Reservoir, and Brampton Valley Way at Northampton are some of Gretton best hiking areas to visit near Gretton.
Deene Park, Kirby Hall, Welland Viaduct, Delapre Abbey, The Guildhall, National Lift Tower, and The Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Northampton) are great places to visit near Gretton if you like historic buildings.
Don't miss Deene Park, Abington Park, Coton Manor Garden, and Higham Ferrers Riverside Park's parks if visiting the area around Gretton.
Sywell Country Park, Brixworth Country Park, Stanwick Lakes, and Irchester Country Park are great places to visit near Gretton if you like country parks.
Sywell Reservoir, Ravensthorpe Reservoir, Sixfields Reservoir, Pitsford Water, Stanwick Lakes, and Boddington Reservoir are great places to visit near Gretton if you like lakes.
There are a several good bluebell woods in the area around Gretton like Coton Manor Garden.
There are a number of rivers and streams near to Gretton including Northampton Marina.
There are a number of gardens near to Gretton including Cottesbrooke Hall.
Places near Gretton feature a number of interesting disused railway lines including Brampton Valley Way at Northampton.
Nature Reserves to visit near Gretton include Summer Leys Nature Reserve, Stanwick Lakes, and Nene Wetlands Nature Reserve.
Wellingborough War Memorial is one of Gretton's best, nearby historic monuments to visit in Gretton.
Museums to visit near Gretton include Rushden Museum.
Gretton History
There are some historic monuments around Gretton:
