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Northamptonshire Tourist Information
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Planning the Perfect Visit to Northamptonshire
This website contains a wealth of Northamptonshire Tourist Information. In fact, this definitive Northamptonshire Tourist Guide has gathered together, in one convenient site, all the tourist information you could possibly need to help you plan the perfect visit to Northamptonshire.
But this website also goes beyond the remit of providing ‘Northamptonshire Tourist Information at your fingertips’. To appreciate fully the myriad tourist attractions of Northamptonshire and the wide-ranging tourist facilities on offer, why not take a few moments to explore the useful (and fascinating!) links contained on this website.
Fire your imagination about the increasingly popular tourist destination of Northamptonshire; add value to your visit.
Northamptonshire Tourism – The Low-Down
The Northamptonshire tourism industry is buoyant, and that’s official!
No longer a ‘hidden gem’ on the UK tourist trail, Northamptonshire is today one of the most popular tourist destinations in Britain.
According to Northamptonshire tourist information statistics, issued by the government funded body, Northamptonshire Enterprise Limited (NEL), around twenty million visitors are attracted to this historic county in central England, each year.
So, what exactly sets Northamptonshire apart as a first choice UK tourist destination?
The ‘county’s magnetic pull as a highly desirable and attractive location’, ‘the experience of quintessential English living; historic countryside landscapes full of tradition, yet home to the most modern outlooks and lifestyles’ (NEL) – are all part of the equation. But, these pulling points provide only part of the explanation.
Northamptonshire Tourist Information – At a glance
Northamptonshire Location & Population: central UK location, South East Midlands, commutable from London; Northamptonshire covers an area of 915 square miles; population approximately 570,000.
Northamptonshire Transport & Travel: by road: easy access via M1, M6, M40 & M45; by rail: East Midlands Trains operate fast trains between London and the East Midlands and regional trains throughout central England, see www.eastmidlandstrains.co.uk; also try Cross Country Trains, see www.raileasy.co.uk/; by bus: National Express; also a comprehensive network of local bus services, see: www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/Transport/PublicTransport/bus_services.htm; by air: UK airports servicing Northamptonshire include Nottingham East Midlands, Birmingham International, Luton, London Stansted, Gatwick and Heathrow;
Places to Stay in Northamptonshire: Northamptonshire is recognised for its diversity of quality accommodation at competitive rates ranging from top notch city hotels and country mansion-style retreats to budget B&Bs, guesthouses, self-catering accommodation and campsites. To experience traditional Northamptonshire hospitality, at its very best, why not opt for one of the many character country inns dotted throughout the county? .
Eating & Drinking in Northamptonshire: Northamptonshire has so much to please the palate, whatever your preferences, with many superb restaurants, gastro pubs, attractive cafés and other friendly dining outlets, as well as delightful country pubs serving pub grub to choose from that you’ll be spoilt for choice. To whet the appetite, check out some of the possibilities listed in the left hand side links of this website, plus the articles ‘Where to Eat in Northamptonshire’ & ‘Village Pubs in Northamptonshire’.
Northamptonshire Attractions: Northamptonshire boasts a huge range of ancient and modern attractions, ranging from historic sites dating back to Roman times, fascinating stately homes and famous gardens, to more contemporary attractions including excellent leisure and sports’ facilities, boating, fishing, walking and, of course, a concentration of world-famous motor sport venues. The article, ‘Northamptonshire Days Out & Tourist Attractions’, on this website, lists loads of exciting things to see and do in Northamptonshire.
Northamptonshire Tourism Resources
Northamptonshire Tourist Information Centres (TICs): Northampton TIC Address: Northampton Tourist Information Centre: Royal and Derngate Theatres, Northampton, NN1 1DP; Tel: 01604 838800; www.explorenorthamptonshire.co.uk . For a full list of regional Tourist Information Centres in Northamptonshire, follow the link on this website ‘Local Information & Articles’, ‘Tourist Information Centres in Northamptonshire’.
Northamptonshire Travel News: For the latest travel news in Northamptonshire, check out: www.bbc.co.uk/northamptonshire/travel/
Northamptonshire Current Events: To find out more about current events and ‘What’s On Around Northamptonshire’ visit: www.wherecanwego.com
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Planning the Perfect Visit to Northamptonshire
This website contains a wealth of Northamptonshire Tourist Information. In fact, this definitive Northamptonshire Tourist Guide has gathered together, in one convenient site, all the tourist information you could possibly need to help you plan the perfect visit to Northamptonshire.
But this website also goes beyond the remit of providing ‘Northamptonshire Tourist Information at your fingertips’. To appreciate fully the myriad tourist attractions of Northamptonshire and the wide-ranging tourist facilities on offer, why not take a few moments to explore the useful (and fascinating!) links contained on this website.
Fire your imagination about the increasingly popular tourist destination of Northamptonshire; add value to your visit.
Northamptonshire Tourism – The Low-Down
The Northamptonshire tourism industry is buoyant, and that’s official!
No longer a ‘hidden gem’ on the UK tourist trail, Northamptonshire is today one of the most popular tourist destinations in Britain.
According to Northamptonshire tourist information statistics, issued by the government funded body, Northamptonshire Enterprise Limited (NEL), around twenty million visitors are attracted to this historic county in central England, each year.
So, what exactly sets Northamptonshire apart as a first choice UK tourist destination?
The ‘county’s magnetic pull as a highly desirable and attractive location’, ‘the experience of quintessential English living; historic countryside landscapes full of tradition, yet home to the most modern outlooks and lifestyles’ (NEL) – are all part of the equation. But, these pulling points provide only part of the explanation.
Northamptonshire Tourist Information – At a glance
Northamptonshire Location & Population: central UK location, South East Midlands, commutable from London; Northamptonshire covers an area of 915 square miles; population approximately 570,000.
Northamptonshire Transport & Travel: by road: easy access via M1, M6, M40 & M45; by rail: East Midlands Trains operate fast trains between London and the East Midlands and regional trains throughout central England, see www.eastmidlandstrains.co.uk; also try Cross Country Trains, see www.raileasy.co.uk/; by bus: National Express; also a comprehensive network of local bus services, see: www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/Transport/PublicTransport/bus_services.htm; by air: UK airports servicing Northamptonshire include Nottingham East Midlands, Birmingham International, Luton, London Stansted, Gatwick and Heathrow;
Places to Stay in Northamptonshire: Northamptonshire is recognised for its diversity of quality accommodation at competitive rates ranging from top notch city hotels and country mansion-style retreats to budget B&Bs, guesthouses, self-catering accommodation and campsites. To experience traditional Northamptonshire hospitality, at its very best, why not opt for one of the many character country inns dotted throughout the county? .
Eating & Drinking in Northamptonshire: Northamptonshire has so much to please the palate, whatever your preferences, with many superb restaurants, gastro pubs, attractive cafés and other friendly dining outlets, as well as delightful country pubs serving pub grub to choose from that you’ll be spoilt for choice. To whet the appetite, check out some of the possibilities listed in the left hand side links of this website, plus the articles ‘Where to Eat in Northamptonshire’ & ‘Village Pubs in Northamptonshire’.
Northamptonshire Attractions: Northamptonshire boasts a huge range of ancient and modern attractions, ranging from historic sites dating back to Roman times, fascinating stately homes and famous gardens, to more contemporary attractions including excellent leisure and sports’ facilities, boating, fishing, walking and, of course, a concentration of world-famous motor sport venues. The article, ‘Northamptonshire Days Out & Tourist Attractions’, on this website, lists loads of exciting things to see and do in Northamptonshire.
Northamptonshire Tourism Resources
Northamptonshire Tourist Information Centres (TICs): Northampton TIC Address: Northampton Tourist Information Centre: Royal and Derngate Theatres, Northampton, NN1 1DP; Tel: 01604 838800; www.explorenorthamptonshire.co.uk . For a full list of regional Tourist Information Centres in Northamptonshire, follow the link on this website ‘Local Information & Articles’, ‘Tourist Information Centres in Northamptonshire’.
Northamptonshire Travel News: For the latest travel news in Northamptonshire, check out: www.bbc.co.uk/northamptonshire/travel/
Northamptonshire Current Events: To find out more about current events and ‘What’s On Around Northamptonshire’ visit: www.wherecanwego.com
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