About Northampton
Northampton is the county town of Northamptonshire in the East Midlands of England. It lies on the River Nene, about 67 miles (108 km) north-west of London and 50 miles (80 km) south-east of Birmingham. One of the largest towns in the UK, Northampton had a population of 212,100 in the 2011 census. Archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dates back to the Bronze Age, Roman and Anglo-Saxon periods. During the Middle Ages, the town rose to national significance with the establishment of Northampton Castle, which was an occasional royal residence and regularly hosted the Parliament of England. Medieval Northampton had many churches, monasteries and the University of Northampton, which were all enclosed by the town walls. It was granted its first town charter by King Richard I in 1189 and its first mayor was appointed by King John in 1215. The town is also the site of two medieval battles; the Battle of Northampton (1264) and the second in 1460. You can reach Northampton from Heathrow via M25 and M1. It takes 67 miles to reach there. The main places you will come across while travelling is Colne valley regional park, Newport pagnell etc.
PLACES TO STAY, EAT AND THINGS TO DO NEAR NORTHAMPTON
Places to stay
1. Hotel ibis Northampton Centre, Mare Fair, Northampton NN1 1SR, UK. Phone: +44 1604 608900.
2. Travelodge Northampton Central, 15 Gold St, Northampton NN1 1RA, UK. Phone: +44 871 984 6451.
3. Northampton Marriott Hotel, Eagle Dr, Northampton NN4 7HW, UK. Phone: +44 1604 768700.
4. Hotel ibis Northampton Centre, Mare Fair, Northampton NN1 1SR, UK. Phone: +44 1604 608900
5. Travelodge Northampton Upton Way, A45 Upton Way, Upton, Northampton NN5 4EG, UK. Phone: +44 871 984 6089
Places to Eat.
1. Sophia's Restaurant, 54 Bridge St, Northampton NN1 1PA, UK. Phone: +44 1604 250654.
2. Eat Saigon, 21 Gold St, Northampton NN1 1RA, UK. Phone: +44 1604 947345
3. Pamukkale Turkish restaurant, 54 St Giles' St, Northampton NN1 1JW, UK. Phone: +44 1604 947600.
4. Sorrentino's, 64 Gold St, Northampton NN1 1RS, UK. Phone: +44 1604 602222.
5. The Smoke Pit, 11A The Ridings, Northampton NN1 2AQ, UK. Phone: +44 1604 628774.
Things to do
1. Abington Park, Park Ave S, Northampton NN1 5LW, UK. Phone: +44 1604 83811.
2. 78 Derngate, 78 Derngate, Northampton NN1 1UH, United Kingdom. Phone: +44 1604 603407.
3. Northampton and Lamport Railway, Pitsford Rd, Chapel Brampton, Northampton NN6 8BA, UK. Phone: +44 1604 820327.
4. Royal & Derngate, Guildhall Rd, Northampton NN1 1DP, UK. Phone: +44 1604 624811.
5. Northampton Guildhall, 15 St Giles' St, Northampton NN1 1DE, UK. Phone: +44 1604 838400
