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England's best kept secret!
Welcome to East Northamptonshire, a world of unspoilt charm and outstanding natural beauty. East Northamptonshire is the perfect place to unwind, discover and above all enjoy yourself.

Take time out to explore our history and heritage with a visit to our country houses, glorious gardens and museums. East Northamptonshire is full of sleepy villages and bustling market towns, all full of hidden treasures, literary inspiration and with many tales to tell.

Come and sample some of the best locally produced food and drink in our restaurants, cafes and markets. Get back to nature by taking long walks around our tranquil parks and woodland, or you might want to explore the countryside by bicycle or on horseback.

You’ll be guaranteed the warmest of welcomes if you decide to indulge in one of our finest traditions, the farmhouse or cottage bed and breakfast, offering quality accommodation and delicious breakfasts served with local produce. Just what you need before you head out for that countryside stroll.

If you are looking for a tranquil destination to take you away from the hustle and bustle of modern life and get you back to nature, then look no further than East Northamptonshire!

The diverse towns of East Northamptonshire are packed full of history and charm, and yet bustle with modern shops.

Oundle is one of the oldest towns in England which is situated on a curve in the river Nene. It has a timewarp collection of old streets full of interesting Victorian antique shops, galleries, a museum, and an array of pubs and teashops.

St James's Church, built near the site of an ancient castle, is one of Thrapston's oldest buildings, dating back to the 13th Century. It contains a stone tablet bearing the arms of Sir John Washington, from which came the Stars and Stripes of the American flag.

Thrapston is full of charm and character, with a selection of pubs, tearooms and independent speciality shops.

Raunds is best known today as the home of the British Army Boot. In 1905, a dispute arose about the wages to be paid to army bootmakers, which culminated in a historic march to London in May that year.

Over the centuries Irthlingborough has earned its livelyhood through agriculture, quarrying, mining, tanning, engineering, and the manufacture of boots and shoes.

The cross at Irthlingborough is thought to date to the 13th century. The 13 foot long shaft is said to have been used as the standard “pole” for measurement of agricultural land in the open fields system of shared land from at least the 10th to the early 19th century.

Irthlingborough is today known as the home of the Rushden and Diamonds Football Club. The stadium is widely acclaimed as being one of the finest at its level.

As you head south you will uncover the delightful town of Higham Ferrers. Full of fine buildings of all ages, it has more than its share of fine pubs and independent speciality shops.

St Mary's Church, as with most of Higham Ferrers important architectural buildings, it is connected with Henry Chichele who was known as 'the Patron of the Church'. The church has a magnificant 170 feet high crocketed spire, which is flanked by flying butresses.

Rushden is the southernmost town of East Northamptonshire and takes its name from its situation in a ‘rushy valley’ along the banks of a brook which runs through the town.

Within the last hundred years the town has grown from a pastoral village into a town due to the footwear industry, though in the early part of the nineteenth century there were more lacemakers than shoemakers in the town. Rushden is the birthplace of H E Bates, poet, novelist and creator of Uncle Silas and the Darling Buds of May. Discover more about this famous author with an H E Bates trail leaflet.

Combine your tour with a visit to the high street, where you will find a good selection of pubs, tea shops, high street and independent shops.

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County: Northamptonshire

Website: http://www.eastnorthantsonline.co.uk/



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