Archaically known as the County of Northampton, this county
in the East Midlands contains towns including Northampton, Kettering and
Wellingborough. Landlocked between perhaps better-known counties such as
Leicestershire and Cambridgeshire, for those in the know, Northamptonshire has
a lot more natural beauty to offer than you might think. In fact, it’s nickname
is ‘The Rose of the Shires’ due to its rolling hills and picturesque
countryside. There are plenty of parks, woodlands and other green spaces to explore
in Northamptonshire, so see below for just a few of the beautiful sites on
offer.
Coton
Manor Gardens
This sprawling 10-acre garden lies on a hillside below the
17th-century manor house, constructed from Northamptonshire stone. The garden
is landscaped on various levels containing several smaller gardens, with added
interest coming from streams, fountains and ponds. There’s a variety of plants
and flowers to enjoy throughout the year, and a five-acre bluebell wood and
wildflower meadow just beyond the borders of the garden itself.
Castle
Ashby Gardens
Castle Ashby is the ancestral home of the 7th Marquess of
Northampton, and boasts an impressive 35 acres of stunning gardens for visitors
to explore. There’s plenty to see, including the orangery constructed in 1872,
large central pond, Italian style gardens and a Grade I listed greenhouse known
as the Fuchsia House. If that wasn’t enough there are also gardens full of
plants specifically designed to attract butterflies, and a secret garden full
of lavender, roses, jasmine and other exquisitely scented plants.
Irchester
Country Park
There are no less than 200 acres of woodland to explore with
a series of trails, plus a quarry themed play area with natural climbing frames
and ropes. Any adventure seekers can explore the treetops on the Jungle Parc
high ropes course with rope bridges, zip lines and cargo nets and there’s a
railway museum open every Sunday.
Evenley
Wood Garden
This 60 acre privately owned woodland garden contains an
impressive variety of plants, from unusual trees and shrubs to lilies,
magnolias and other flowers. There’s plenty of wildlife too, with the garden
attracting a wide range of birds and butterflies to spot. Plenty to do all year
round, with seasonal events and activities over Halloween, Christmas, Easter
and more.
Delapré
Abbey
The abbey sits within formal and semi-formal gardens, and
there is over 500 acres of woodland and open grassland just beyond the abbey
walls. The gardens themselves feature an impressive range of trees in the
arboretum, the hidden remains of a water garden and eye-catching, colourful
flowers, carefully cultivated by the garden team.
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