Know About Northampton : Northampton is a large market town and a local government district in the English East Midlands region. Northampton is situated 67 miles (108 km) north of London on the River Nene, and is the county town of Northamptonshire. Northampton can also claim a number of additional unique advantages which may explain why so many major companies have chosen to base their headquarters in the town. Northampton is an attractive market town advantageously located at the crossroads of central England. Northampton has developed into an important regional business centre for many of Britain?s top companies, due largely to its unbeatable geographical location. In recent years over 200 companies, including 70 from overseas have moved into the town. National Panasonic and Wells Soft Drinks have chosen the town to relocate to and those that have recently relocated within Northampton are Barclays Head Office and Levi Strauss. Northampton is one of the ten fastest growing towns in the country and is amongst the top twenty choice locations for Managing Directors wishing to relocate their business.
Northampton Local Attractions : Kelmarsh Hall and Gardens (11 Miles) - Wicksteed Park (11 Miles) - Canons Ashby House (13 Miles) - Stanford Hall (15 Miles) - Harborough Museum (15 Miles) - Sulgrave Manor (16 Miles) - Abington Park Museum (1 Mile) - Northampton Museum & Art Gallery (1 Mile) - Holdenby House and Gardens (5 Miles) - National Waterways Museum (7 Miles) - Lamport Hall (7 Miles) - Coton Manor Garden (8 Miles) - Santa Pod Raceway (9 Miles) - Cowper & Newton Museum (10 Miles) - Manor House Museum (Kettering) & The Alfred East Art Gallery (12 Miles).