Heathrow Airport 1 hr 22
The Silverstone Experience (14 min) Gothic Temple (24 min) Garden and gothic architecture Abington Park Museum (26 min) Museum of the Northamptonshire Regiment and history of leather design in a 500-year-old manor house. Delapre Abbey (24 min) Scenic gardens & parkland surround this historical abbey with guided tours, a cafe & gift shop. Daventry Country Park (22 min) Reservoir surrounded by woodland and meadow trails with myriad wildlife, plus adventure playground. The Canal Museum, Stoke Bruerne (19 min) Museum in an old corn mill exploring the history of canals, with films, artifacts, cafe and shop. National Trust - Stowe (25 min) Walking trails in 250 acres of fine landscaped gardens filled with lakes, temples and monuments. Althorp Estate (28 min) July-August access to the Spencer family estate, with Princess Diana's island grave and a museum. Northampton & Lamport Railway (31 min) Restored heritage track, designed by George Stephenson, for seasonal steam and diesel-powered rides. 78 Derngate (25 min) Restaurant, shop and art gallery in a Georgian house with interiors by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Salcey Forest (27 min) Former royal hunting forest with walking & biking among centuries-old oaks, plus a cafe & play area. Canons Ashby House (8 min) Sprawling Tudor manor house features period-furnished interiors, terraced gardens & a tea room. Northampton Museum and Art Gallery (26 min) Museum, art, and art museum Silverstone Circuit (12 min) Blacktop track home to the British Grand Prix plus numerous other automobile and cycling events. |