The Top 11 Natural Monuments in Northamptonshire
Northamptonshire’s landscape is a beautiful place to explore — something that you can best experience by visiting one of our 11
beautiful natural monuments in Northamptonshire. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
beautiful natural monuments in Northamptonshire. To help you find the one for, you can see all the details you need to explore the best natural monuments, and better plan your next outdoor adventure!
Last updated: November 21, 2025
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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Stanwick Lakes
Highlight • Lake
You can't help but pass through the area on the way to Lyveden via a disused Railway Track. You can park there but there is a charge, which is why …
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Hunsbury Iron Age Hill Fort
Highlight • Natural Monument
Hunsbury Hill proper is little hard to find as it's surrounded by dense trees and shrubs on all sides, but keep following the paths and you will eventually see the …
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The Old Oak Tree Near Geddington
Highlight • Natural
Local landmark next to a great gravel tracks between Geddington & Brigstock. Stop ad try and guess how old the big old oak actually is!
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Borough Hill Iron Age Hill Fort
Highlight • Viewpoint
Historic hill overlooking Daventry and surrounds - previously the site of BBC World Service transmitter, used in the Daventry experiment into radar, site of Danish camp during the Danelaw, and …
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Cracks Hill Viewpoint
Highlight • Viewpoint
Situated between the villages of Crick and Yelvertoft, the hill provides incredible views of the local area.
It is quite steep so good footwear is recommended and be careful when it is wet.
It is quite steep so good footwear is recommended and be careful when it is wet.
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Battle of Edgcote
Highlight • Viewpoint
The Battle of Edgecote Moor took place 6 miles (9.7 km) north east of Banbury, Oxfordshire, in what is now the civil parish of Chipping Warden and Edgcote, England on …
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The Great Oak Tree
Highlight • Natural Monument
A fantastic looking tree for the kids to explore - Or, the adults to relive their youth 😁
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Bury Mount
Highlight • Historical Site
Nestled behind the main shopping street in Towcester is this unassuming mound of historic earth. Now turned into a small park area with a spiral path to the top you can get views over the rooftops of the town centre.
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Judith Stone
Highlight • Natural Monument
Located at the lower edge of the field the stone is difficult to spot from the footpath. It is quite possible the most unimpressive monolith you are ever likely to …
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