Northampton (England)

Northampton is the county town of Northamptonshire, and is one of the largest settlements in the UK not to be a city. It is located roughly halfway between the cities of Birmingham and London.

Travel to Northampton (England)

There are numerous routes into Northampton.

By car

If you're driving in, you'll find that Northampton is well connected by road with many distribution companies being based in and around the town. The M1 motorway passes right through South Northamptonshire, and from here it is about 15 minutes to the town centre. Junctions 15, 15A, and 16 all serve the town.

Travel on a Bus in Northampton (England)

Alternatively, National Express offer coach services across the nation from Greyfriars bus station in the town centre. A branch of Grand Union Canal passes directly through Northampton, so if you own a boat, it's easy enough to get to town over water.

Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in Northampton (England)

Northampton Castle station GPS 52.2383,-0.9071 offers frequent train links from Birmingham and London every 30 minutes most times of the day with trains operated by / London Midland]. The trains to Birmingham New Street cost £11.50 for a one way ticket, and due to the unusual pricing system a return ticket is £11.60. Tickets to London Euston cost £22.80 for a one way ticket, although you might want to opt for a return ticket, as that will cost you only £22.90. The train station is located roughly 15 minutes walk from the town centre and has frequent buses passing the site. Taxis are also available from outside the station.

Buy a Flight ticket to and from Northampton (England)

The nearest airports to Northampton are Birmingham, East Midlands, and London Luton Airport in Luton. There are rail and bus links from London, home of Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted Airports.

How to get around in Northampton (England)

GPS 52.2370|-0.8966 The most common way of getting around is by car, but on Saturdays expect queues because of the football and rugby games that go on.

Northampton also offers a comprehensive bus service. The two main operators in the town are Stagecoach Northampton and First Northampton]. Service tends to be more patchy on Sundays; however, Monday to Saturday the bus is a viable method of transportation around the town.

Stagecoach Northampton also offer a number of regional bus routes to the outlying villages and towns in Northamptonshire making exploring small towns like Bugbrooke feasible.

What to see in Northampton (England)

Northampton has a number of attractions:

• Guildhall 52.237222, -0.894722 The Guildhall is located opposite the Northampton (England) Tourism Board office on Street Giles Street. - Northampton Guildhall - Northampton Guildhall A classic neo-gothic styled building built in 1861 by Edward William Godwin. It now houses the Northampton Borough Council offices.

• Northampton Museum and Art Gallery 52.2366, -0.8946 Opening Hours: The museum is open from 10:00 - 17:00 on Monday to Saturday and 2:00 - 17:00 on Sunday. Northampton Museum front A Northampton Museum and Art Gallery - A collection of artifacts from Northamptons past with particular homage to the shoe industry that caused the town to first boom.

• The Express Lifts Tower - National Lift Tower - 52.238528, -0.921972 Opening Hours: Not normally open to the public, used for occasional events. Lift Tower Northampton - - 1133382 National Lift Tower in Street James. A 418ft tall tower used for testing lifts.

• 78 Derngate - 78 Derngate 52.235561, -0.890014 Opening Hours: February to Christmas: Tue- Sun: 10AM - 5PM £5.50 78 Derngate (5550355757) 78 Derngate - The only house outside of Scotland to be designed by world-famous architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh. The House has been beautifully restored and is now a museum. Guided Tours in Northampton (England) by ehalal.io (email for prices) are available and there is also a small restaurant. Advanced booking is advised.

DelapreWestFront - |Delapre Abbey from the west

• Delapré Abbey - 52.2247, -0.8895 - DelapreAbbey Delapré Abbey - The 10th-century Monastery belonged to the congregation of the great Abbey of Cluny in Burgundy, France. The abbey was originally named Abbey of Street Mary de la Pré, or literally "The Abbey of Street Mary in the Meadow". At the end of the main dive up to the estate, lies one of the three remaining Eleanor Crosses left in Northamptonshire. The abbey was founded in 1145 by Earl Simon de Senlis during the reign of King Stephen and is well worth a visit.

• Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust - Hunsbury Hill Road, Camp Hill, NN4 9UW ☎ +44 1604 702031 - Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust

• Northampton & Lamport Railway - Pitsford Road, Chapel Brampton, NN6 8BA 4 miles north of Northampton ☎ +44 1604 820327 - 27I08I2016 Northampton and Lamport Railway A3 - Northampton and Lamport Railway

• Althorp - 52.2802, -1.00207 - Althorp Althorp House - stately home and estate, where Princess Diana is buried.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Northampton (England)

Northampton has several sports teams you can watch:

• Northampton Saints - Franklin's Gardens, Weedon Road, NN5 5BG 52.239444, -0.919722 - Northampton Saints - A top-flight rugby union team.

• Northampton Town - The Cobblers | PTS Academy Stadium, Upton Way, NN5 5QA 52.235197, -0.93345 - Northampton Town F.C. - Play soccer in League Two and the fourth tier of English football
• Northamptonshire County Cricket Club - County Cricket Ground, Abington Avenue, NN1 4PR 52.248158, -0.871206 - Northamptonshire County Cricket Club - Play cricket at the County Ground.

Watch a play at Northampton's jointly run theatre:

• Royal & Derngate | 19-21 Guildhall Road, NN1 1DP 52.2362, -0.8936 ☎ +44 1604 624811 (box office) - Royal & Derngate RoyalDerngate A

Each August the town hosts the Northampton Balloon Festival at Billing Aquadrome.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Northampton (England)

Shop along Abington Street and the main pedestrianised shopping area in Northampton.

Both the Grosvenor Centre and Market Walk shopping centres have entrances from this street.

• Grosvenor Centre - 2 Union St, NN1 2EW 52.2389, -0.8953 ☎ +44 1604 637268 Grosvenor Centre
• Market Walk Shopping Centre - Horse Market, NN1 2DP 52.238278, -0.895776 ☎ +44 1604 233034
• Northampton Market - Market Plaza, NN1 2DL 52.238067, -0.896311 ☎ +44 1604 838444 - One of the oldest in the nation and operates daily out of Market Plaza, just off The Drapery and Abington Street.

Halal Restaurants in Northampton (England)

For its size, Northampton has a good range of Halal restaurants to suit any budget.

• Academy Coffee Haus - 1 College St, NN1 2QF 52.23757, -0.898704 ☎ +44 1604 232111 Offers affordable meals from around £7 a head.

• The Fox and Hounds - Harlestone Road, Lower Harlestone, NN7 4EW 52.273738, -0.96566 ☎ +44 1604 821251 Pub offers good pub fare at a reasonable price of around £18 a head.

• The New French Partridge - Newport Pagnell Road, Horton, NN7 2AP 52.180987, -0.803722 ☎ +44 1604 870033 Offers fine, French styled cuisine for around £54 a head.

• Caffe D'Italia 5 Fish Street, NN1 2AA 52.238144, -0.893462 ☎ +44 1604 620090 Great little Italian cafe with friendly staff. Lovely Italian-style sandwiches and cakes too.

Clubs and pubs are located all around Northampton town centre and the night life is pretty lively most of the time.

For alternative music, pubs along the Wellingborough Road cater for grunge, punk and rock with local acts performing on Friday nights.

Muslim Friendly hotels in Northampton (England)

• Park Inn by Radisson - Silver St, NN1 2TA 52.238321, -0.899832 ☎ +44 1604 739988 Situated in the town centre, within walking distance of Northhampton's rail and bus station as well as easy access to major business parks and high street shopping.

• Sedgebrook Hall - @ley.com Chapel Brampton 52.295488, -0.920212 ☎ +44 1142 583811+44 1142 822135 Check-in: 2pm / Check-out: 11am

• The Westone Manor Hotel - Fir Tree Walk, NN3 3DS 52.255612, -0.842095 ☎ +44 1604 739955 The hotel was built in 1914 as the home of local shoe manufacturer William Sears. The original fireplace, bay windows and architectural mouldings form a picturesque backdrop for excellent cuisine and carefully selected fruit cocktails. Located in peaceful gardens 10 minutes from the M1.

Telecommunications in Northampton (England)

Police, fire and ambulance services are all reached from 999 or 112 in an emergency. Northamptonshire Police switchboard is 0300 011 1222 for non-emergency calls, or as recently implemented 101.

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• Stoke Bruerne is also located halfway between Northampton and Milton Keynes on the canal and offers a picturesque escape from Northampton.
• Trains also depart at regular intervals from Northampton train station for every feasible destination in the nation using either Milton Keynes Railway Station, London Stations or Birmingham New Street as transit points.

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