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Places to SeeOne of Britain’s best-kept secrets, a land ripened with fascinating history and vast scenic beauty, Northamptonshire is one of the most stunning of the English counties.
Within 2 hours drive of three quarters of the UK’s population, you’re sure to be close to us – and you’ll discover that underneath the peaceful surface of this quintessentially English county, bubbles the excitement and variety of lots to do and see.
Northamptonshire is a county with much for the US visitor to take in: Majestic stately homes, gardens, castles and the rich legacy of American associations in the villages of flore, Ecton and Lamport.
You can embrace adventure and the modern day as Northamptonshire is the real home of British Motorsport. See live Grand Prix action at Silverstone or experience a race-day at Rockingham Motor Speedway - the UK’s only US style racetrack.
|  Visit Sulgrave Manor the ancestral home of George Washington and see the largest UK collection of George Washington memorabilia demonstrating the British contribution to the origins of the USA. A must see for all US visitors.
More > | |  Visit Althorp House, the family home of Diana, Princess of Wales where you can experience 500 years of history and heritage. Visitors can enjoy this wonderful house, stroll through the magnificent park and relax by the peaceful oval lake.
More > | |  Kelmarsh Hall is the former home of Nancy Lancaster, the Virginian born socialite who inspired the timeless ‘English Country House Style’. This Grade I listed 18th Century Palladian country house, designed by James Gibbs, is set in beautiful romantic gardens. The Hall and gardens at Kelmarsh continue to reflect Nancy’s elegance and style’.
More > | |  Silverstone Circuit is one of the world`s most famous motor sport venues and is both the birthplace of British motor sport and the home of the Formula 1 British Grand Prix. Silverstone is an enthusiast’s dream and tourist’s delight.
More > | | | |  Tour round beautiful Northamptonshire villages that hold US connections.
More > |  Relax at some of the most spectacular houses and gardens in the whole of England.
More > | | |  Rockingham is the best preserved example of a Norman Castle in Britain. More > |  Retrace the history of WW2 from USAAF bases to codebreakers
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