Northwood - Estate Agents Northampton Northamptonshire




		Located in the heart of England, Northampton is an 800 year-old county town with a rich heritage that dates back to the Iron Age and beyond. Many of the fine Victorian buildings around the town, including the Guildhall are derived from the wealth of the shoe industry at the turn of the 19th century. Colourful narrow boats on the River Nene and the Northampton Arm of the Grand Union Canal, beautiful parks and gardens and peaceful riverside walks, all add to the character of a town that has welcomed visitors for centuries.

accessibility

rail
Northampton’s Rail Station is only 10 minutes walk from the town centre. It is on the main line from London Euston to Glasgow and provides frequent services to London and Birmingham, both conveniently reached within an hour.

air
The International airports at Luton, Stansted, Birmingham and East Midlands are less than an hour away A small airport at Sywell, just to the east of Northampton, offers charter facilities and a helicopter landing base.

bus
Greyfriars Bus Station serves as the hub for all coach transport. From Northampton, frequent coach departures link the town to Britain’s major cities.

road
Northampton is located immediately adjacent to the M1 and is served by three junctions - 15, 15A and 16. There is easy access from the M1 to the M5, M6 and M25 which provide good motorway links to London, Birmingham, the West Country and the North.

entertainment
Northampton offers a wealth of entertainment from Derngate and Victorian Royal theatres offering stand up comedy, opera, dance, drama and pantomime to cinema, nightclubs, casinos and bingo. The new Sol Central complex with its range of pubs, clubs and multi-screen cinema provides a town centre focal point for leisure and fun.

A cosmopolitan selection of restaurants, café bars, pubs, wine bars and tearooms provide something for every taste from hamburgers to haute cuisine.

shopping
Northampton’s famous fine handmade shoes can be found at factory shops and farmer's markets take place on Northampton's impressive Market Square with over 260 stalls selling a wide range of goods. Pedestrianised streets host many family owned stores, along with shopping malls with all the well-known names. Northampton provides a variety of hidden treasures galore for the ardent shopper.

sport and leisure
Northampton prides itself on its excellent sporting venues and facilities. Spectators can enjoy the world-famous motor sports venues: Rockingham Motor Speedway, Santa Pod Raceway and Silverstone Circuit or premier league rugby football and county cricket.

The more energetic can join in at Leisure Centres and Parks offering everything from canoeing and rafting and walking to the best facilities for swimming, tennis and a multitude of sports.


	education The area provides a wide spectrum of education at all levels including primary schools, secondary schools, and a wealth of further education including the University of Northampton with three faculties including Applied Sciences, Arts and Social Sciences, Northampton Business School.