Places to Visit Stunning Country and Town Houses Althorp House - the home of Princess Diana, of the Spencer Family. Open in July and August, which also hosts a number of concerts and events. Located only 4 miles from Murcott Mill www.althorp.com
Holdenby House – A country house that hosts a Food Show and many other events including falconry displays, 3 miles from Murcott Mill www.holdenbyhouse.com
Cottesbrooke Hall - A fine example of Queen Anne architecture. It has beautiful gardens and grounds and hosts a fabulous garden fair annually. It is situated 5 miles from Murcott Mill from www.cottesbrookehall.co.uk
Coton Manor Gardens – garden and nursery. Magnificent private garden, with a cafe. A real Northamptonshire gem. 4 miles from Murcott Mill www.cotonmanor.co.uk
78, Derngate - A Charles Rennie Mackintosh House and Gallery. This is a fine example of Mackintosh’s iconic Modernist Style located in the centre of Northampton www.78derngate.org.uk
Canons Ashby – This is a National Trust property of the 18th Century, exhibiting Jacobean wall paintings and tapestries and has beautiful terraces and topiary gardens. Close to Daventry. www.canonsashby.co.uk
Boughton House – Northamptonshire home of the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch an often called ‘The English Versailles’. Fine arts and beautiful historic landscaped gardens and grounds. www.boughtonhouse.org.uk
More glorious places to visit include Sulgrave Manor, Lyveden New Biel, Lamport Hall, Deen Park, Kirby Hall to name but a few.
Things to Do in Northamptonshire Whilton Mill – Carting circuit. 3 miles from Murcott Mill www.whiltonmill.co.uk
Silverstone Circuit – which hosts many World and British Racing Events, also supercar driving and lessons available. ˝ hour from Murcott Mill www.silverstone.co.uk
Royal and Derngate Theatre – for many wonderful productions of arts and drama, dance and comedy situated in the centre of Northampton www.royalandderngate.co.uk
Kilworth House - A country house hotel that hosts some wonderful outdoor theatrical events during the summer just 25 minutes from Murcott Mill www.kilworthhouse.co.uk
Northampton Museum & Art Gallery – The home of a world famous shoe collection. Northampton is the home of the shoe industry www.northampton.gov.uk/museums
Heart of the Shires - shopping village near Weedon offers a very relaxing rural shopping environment with over 20 exclusive shops and the cafe offers the opportunity to have a light lunch. 4 miles from Murcott Mill www.heartoftheshires.co.uk
Bicester Shopping Village – a very popular outlet shopping with many famous shopping labels available at bargain prices. 40 minutes away www.bicestervillage.co.uk
Wicksteed Park – great leisure park situated in 147 acres of parkland and lakes. www.wicksteedpark.co.uk
There are many other things going on in Northamptonshire. Visit www.letyourselfgrow.com for details.