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Northampton is easy to find - right in the heart of the country at a crossing of major routes both north-south and east-west. Add to this excellent rail links and waterways and there is really no excuse not to visit the town.
Northampton has been attracting visitors and people looking for a good place to live since prehistoric times. You can still see the remains of an Iron Age fort at Hunsbury Hill.
Northampton offers a range of facilities to rival that of any city and a trip around the county will take you through rolling farmland, picturesque villages, woodland and thriving market towns.
For a family day out, visitors are spoilt for choice with festivals and events covering everything from hot air balloons to dog shows, plus museums, parks, fairs and stately homes. You can enjoy watching your favourite sport or have a go yourself at venues all over the county. Alternatively, there are leisure centres where you can ease away everyday stresses.
Northampton and the county are havens for shopaholics and for foodies. In addition to the big high street names, there are all sorts of individual stores, many in dedicated country shopping villages and the pedestrianised centre of Northampton where you can browse at your leisure.
Festivals and special events take place in all kinds of guises at venues throughout the county, including some that are really unexpected. The fun is not limited to the summer but carries on throughout the year.
Those interested in history will find reenactments from huge battles to traditional fayres, from Elizabethan weekends to nostalgic steam rallies. Different cultures are highlighted with events such as Diwali celebrations, Native American encampments and French markets.
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