2025 Northampton Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in May)

Love visiting my son and daughter in law in Northampton. Greta places to eat and drink and only an hour from London . Will be back soon x

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Shared flat not ideal, but cheapest option at the time. Great weather for a walkabout and choices of eating venues are plenty. Cheap bus travel if needed and beautiful market place with varied selection of stalls! #thingstodo #myitinerary #afternoonteatime #localfood

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Nice park in Northampton, worth a visit!

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It was a rlly lovely experience with my bf in his town home and really beautiful #northampton

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| Secret garden that 99% of people in the UK haven't been to. 🌷Italian manor house just 1 hour from London!! Castle Ashby is breathtakingly beautiful!! Hidden gem healing garden, come and explore! 🚂Money-saving travel tips Train to Milton Keynes takes only 30 minutes Share a Skyline taxi with friends for the best value Per capita cost is cheaper than train tickets! 💰 📸Picture-perfect location Symmetrical Italian garden, a feast for the eyes Rose garden with soft light filter, intoxicating fragrance Butterfly house with stunning side-on shots 🐑Adorable animal encounters Shaun the Sheep with a head tilt Fluffy bumblebees dancing among the flowers Giant pumpkin carriage, transform into a fairytale heroine! 🍾Ambiance to the max Remember to bring a bottle of white wine for a picnic Relax on the 400-year-old lawn and enjoy the buzz Listen to the wind rustling through the rose bushes, super healing! ⚠️Tips Wear a coat for a more autumnal feel Arrive early as the garden closes at 4pm Uber is not available, self-drive is recommended 📍Castle Ashby, NN7 1LF The garden is now in full autumn colors, as beautiful as a Monet painting Wear a cape and take pictures of autumnal emotions It's really beautiful to cry!

📍Location: Lamport Hall (Northamptonshire) ⏰Best season: April (tulip season) / July (rose season) 💰Tickets: £12 for adults / Free for children (garden + main building) 🚗Driving: 1.5 hours from London, free parking available 💎Five must-see highlights 1️⃣ Terracotta gnome legend🧚♂️ Meet the oldest gnome in the UK in the Victorian rock garden! This elf, brought back from Germany by Sir Charles in the 1860s, was the last survivor of the "gnome army" that took the country by storm. It is said that making a wish to it will bring good luck. 2️⃣ Renaissance under the sky🖼️ Look up at the William Smith starry dome in the high hall. The 17th-century craftsman's gold leaf and egg tempera painting of the twelve constellations still shines today. When the sunlight shines through the Georgian windows, it feels like being in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican. 3️⃣ Secret library behind the hidden door📜 Push open the seemingly ordinary wall panel to discover the Isham family's private collection of 16th-century books! You can still see the signature ledger of the first head of the family, John the wool merchant, on the parchment. This treasure hunt game is a must for families with children. 4️⃣ Movie-level filming location🎥 The same filming location as "The Crown"! The red velvet curtain + gilded mirror gallery on the south wing staircase will instantly transform you into Elizabeth II when you put on a vintage dress. 5️⃣ Talking furniture🗝️ Touch the scene of the Trojan War on the painted cabinet from Naples, and the butler will reveal the secret: these treasures, custom-made in 1730, were shipped by sea for three months, and each painting corresponds to the love code of a family member. 📸Three photo spots 👉 Morning mist garden (7:00–9:00) Take photos of the Tudor-style red brick wall and geometric flower beds in the mist. It is recommended to wear a Morandi-colored long dress. 👉 Peacock lawn picnic (12:00–14:00) The butler will provide a vintage wicker picnic basket. Remember to ask for the butler's special elderflower lemonade. 👉 Dusk library (1 hour before closing) The sunset shines through the 17th-century stained glass windows. Side light photography of backlit reading photos is a must! 🍵Hidden experiences ✅ Private manor dinner on the third Saturday of each month (£150 per person) Enjoy venison Wellington steak in the banquet hall with family portraits. The butler will demonstrate how to use 400-year-old sterling silver cutlery. ✅ Handmade workshop experience (reservation required) Make a lavender sachet with a 17th-century recipe, and you can take it home with an ancient wax seal. ⚠️Tips: ❗️Closed for maintenance on Wednesdays. ❗️High heels are easy to get stuck on the stone road, so bring a pair of ballet flats. ❗️The cellar exploration project is only open to those over 16 years old. ❗️There is no power bank rental in the manor, but there are solar charging benches at the entrance. 💌 Post-trip notes: When I stood at the top of the rock garden built by Sir Charles, I suddenly understood the obsession of the 17 generations of this family. The broken terracotta bodies of those gnomes contain a more authentic aristocratic spirit than "Downton Abbey." Perhaps true eternity is to build time into the gentle bricks and tiles.

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One of the most relaxing and most enjoyable ways to enjoy a British countryside is hiring a canal boat. These British waterways are marvels of 19th century engineering. For a more restful holiday, choose a route that has fewer locks or if you want a bit more exercise take a route with more. A canal boat holiday is such a special and unique way to enjoy the beauty of nature. #getgoing2025 #canal #canalboat #grandunioncanal

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Dolphin Seafood Grill & Bar is located in the heart of Northampton 🤍帝王虾（£9.9） This dish is served on an iron plate, which can keep the temperature of the food 👍🏻 The shrimp is tender and juicy, the taste is bouncy and refreshing, with the sweet and sour tomato sauce, it is delicious🤤 🤍烤八爪鱼（£16.9） The octopus is bouncy but not tough, with the aroma of barbecue, fully retaining the freshness of the ocean, very tasty☺️ 🤍烤剑鱼（£22.9） The outer layer of swordfish is slightly crispy, with the smoky aroma of charcoal fire, the inside is tender and firm meat, plus the fresh sour aroma of lemon can perfectly balance the oil of swordfish, making the taste more refreshing, the freshness of fish meat more highlighted🤩 🤍海鲜义大利面（£24.9） The ingredients are rich, including prawns, mussels, small squid, mussels, etc. The creamy sauce is rich and not greasy, and the pasta also fully absorbs the rich sauce 👍🏻 📍Dolphin Seafood Grill & Bar - 145 Wellingborough Rd, Northampton NN1 4DX After becoming a Trip.com member, the higher the level of the member can earn extra more Trip Coins🤍 Trip Coins can be used to deduct hotel / airline tickets / train tickets🤩 Previously used Trip Coins to deduct most of the money when booking flights and hotels👍🏻 #Free lounge replacement on Member Day 27th of every month #UK #UKTravel #UKTravel #UKFood #Northampton #Northampton