dating from the 1700s, this traditional pub with annexe rooms is 7. the pub features an inglenook fireplace, real ales, a grill menu and breakfast options. casual accommodations have tvs, tea and coffeemaking equipment and free wifi, plus en suite bathrooms with power showers. 7 miles from althorp house and 8 miles from northampton museum and art gallery. Heathrow Airport 1 hr 33
Pitsford water fishing lodge (5 min) Reservoir and birdwatching Althorp Estate (15 min) July-August access to the Spencer family estate, with Princess Diana's island grave and a museum. Coton Manor Garden (12 min) Garden and forest Billing Aquadrome (19 min) Leisure complex with amusement rides, escape rooms & a miniature train, plus play zones & a pool. 78 Derngate (22 min) Restaurant, shop and art gallery in a Georgian house with interiors by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Wicksteed Park (21 min) Fun park with around 30 rides, large playgrounds, lakeside walks and a narrow-gauge railway. Abington Park Museum (20 min) Museum of the Northamptonshire Regiment and history of leather design in a 500-year-old manor house. Castle Ashby Gardens (28 min) Landscaped lawns, an 1872 orangery & a butterfly garden, plus a menagerie with meerkats & marmosets. Lamport Hall (4 min) Classical-style country house packed with ancient artefacts set in rolling, landscaped parkland. Sywell Country Park (15 min) This area around a former reservoir has walking paths & a butterfly garden, plus a cafe & play area. Brixworth Country Park (4 min) Trails, a sensory garden, watersports and cycling in park spaces with access for all abilities. Delapre Abbey (24 min) Scenic gardens & parkland surround this historical abbey with guided tours, a cafe & gift shop. Northampton & Lamport Railway (6 min) Restored heritage track, designed by George Stephenson, for seasonal steam and diesel-powered rides. Boughton House (27 min) French-style stately home with fine art & baroque state rooms, surrounded by formal gardens. |