Take it easy on a self-catered break in Northampton, Northamptonshire’s county town. With a great choice of shops, restaurants and bars, there is plenty to keep you entertained in Northampton, including museums and galleries.
What Northampton offers for Self-Catering Breaks
Stay in Northampton in a holiday apartment or townhouse or rent a barn conversion or rural retreat in the nearby countryside.
Ideas on Things to See and Do on a Cottage Break in Northampton
- Visit historic Rockingham Castle, a fascinating Normal Castle around 40 minutes’ drive from Northampton where you can take a tour of the castle and enjoy visiting the beautiful gardens.
- Discover idyllic canalside scenery with a trip to Stoke Bruern, less than 10 miles from Northampton.
- Keep the kids entertained with an outing to Woburn Safari Park, only around 30 minutes’ drive from Northampton where your own little monkeys can enjoy gazing out of the car windows at real monkeys.
- More family fun can be found at Wicksteed Park near Kettering where there are numerous rides, one of the UK’s longest zip wires, an indoor play factory and extensive parklands to discover. Wicksteed Park is only around half an hour’s drive from Northampton.
- If you’re looking to do some designer shopping without the price tags to match then a visit to Bicester Designer Village could be in order. Just 45 minutes’ drive from Northampton, people come from far and wide to bag a bargain at this designer village.
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Northampton is a friendly market town, main administrative city for Northamptonshire. There is an impressive former guildhall that is worth admiring (now council offices) and several handsome period buildings.
There is a museum and art gallery across from the Guildhall.
A daily market is held in the enormous market square, the produce varies depending on the day of the week. The largest market is held on a Friday and Saturday.
There is a good shopping area around the high street with numerous shops including large chain stores. The PDSA run a clothing outlet for ex-store ladieswear including items from high class shops such as Monsoon at discount prices. There are plenty of eateries and coffee shops should you wish to meet up with friends.
You will find excellent transport links with Northampton which enable you to visit other places nearby should you wish to go for day trips. Warwick and Warwick Castle, Stratford upon Avon, Birmingham, the West Midlands, and many other places of interest are within a half-hour drive.
Whatever you choose to do on your holiday in Northamptonshire, we hope we’ve inspired you with our helpful hints, tips and ideas and that you have a fantastic self-catering holiday in Northampton.
Whether you choose to book a holiday cottage in Northampton, an apartment, a lodge or another type of self-catering holiday accommodation, we hope you have your best holiday yet in Northamptonshire.
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