The Top 20 Attractions in Northamptonshire
There are plenty of places to see and visit in Northamptonshire. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Northamptonshire is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: October 31, 2025
Kelmarsh Tunnels
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
The Kelmarsh Tunnels are disused railway tunnels. The original tunnel was single-track, and when the line was doubled a second single-track tunnel was built. Due to the small bore, the …
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Northampton Bike Park
Highlight • Rest Area
The former Hardingstone 9 golf course has been transformed into a new 40-acre specialist urban Mountain Bike Park. There's 9 trails in total, ranging from flowy green, a number of …
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Lyveden New Bield
Highlight • Historical Site
This unfinished Elizabethan summer house is a magnificent Grade I listed building open to the public to explore. Feel free to roam the rest of the beautiful grounds whilst you're here, there is plenty to discover.
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Hiking: Oak in Salcey Forest
Highlight • Natural Monument
Once a medieval hunting forest, Salcey Forest is home to some majestic veteran oaks, some over 600 years old.
There are three waymarked walking trails, a cafe and toilet facilities, …
There are three waymarked walking trails, a cafe and toilet facilities, …
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Iron Trunk Aqueduct
Highlight • Monument
Also known as Cosgrove aqueduct, the Iron Trunk Aqueduct was built in 1811 to carry the Grand Union Canal over the River Great Ouse. Two cast iron trough spans cross …
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Nene Whitewater Centre
Highlight • Cafe
The Nene Whitewater Centre is the UK’s first pumped, artificial whitewater course, offering activities for all skill levels – from families to seasoned kayakers.
Located alongside the River Nene, the …
Located alongside the River Nene, the …
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Welland Viaduct
Highlight • Viewpoint
The viaduct is 1,275 yards (1166m) long and has 82 arches, each with a 40 feet span. It is the longest masonry viaduct across a valley in the United Kingdom
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St Peter and St Paul’s Church, Hannington
Highlight • Historical Site
The church in Hannington is dedicated to St Peter and St Paul and is one of only two in England with a bisected nave; the other (at Caythorpe in Lincolnshire) …
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Borough Hill B-17 Bomber Memorial Bench
Highlight • Monument
Memorial bench with inscription "In memory of the USA AF B-17 Bomber crew who lost their lives on December 15, 1944."
The Norton B-17
The Norton B-17
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Lyveden Manor House
Highlight • Historical Site
Sir Thomas Tresham planned ‘Lyveden House’ to be the starting place for Elizabethan visitors to experience the pleasure grounds and his garden lodge.
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