Attractions in Desborough & Things to Do in Desborough
(and nearby)

Manor House Museum (Kettering) & The Alfred East Art Gallery (4 Miles)*
Explore Kettering's history at the Manor House Museum and view the constantly changing programme of exhibitions at the Alfred East Art Gallery.
Kelmarsh Hall and Gardens (4 Miles)*
Kelmarsh is a 3,363 acre (1361ha) agricultural estate at the heart of which stands the eighteenth century Kelmarsh Hall, surrounded by its pleasure gardens and parkland.
Harborough Museum (5 Miles)*
The Museum has been revamped to display one of the most significant Iron Age finds in Britain - the Hallaton Treasure!
Lamport Hall (6 Miles)*
Lamport Hall was the home of the Isham family for over four centuries.
Wicksteed Park (6 Miles)*
Wicksteed Park is situated in 147 acres of landscaped English countryside and offers the elements of a country and theme park in one.
Boughton House (6 Miles)*
Boughton House is the Northamptonshire home of the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch and Queensberry.
Sywell Aviation Museum (9 Miles)*
Sywell Aviation Museum charts the history of the delightful Art Deco Sywell Aerodrome from 1928 to the present, and aviation in Northamptonshire as a whole.
Coton Manor Garden (10 Miles)*
Coton Manor lies in peaceful Northamptonshire countryside and enjoys beautiful views providing an ideal setting for the garden.
Lyveden New Bield (11 Miles)*
The empty shell of Lyveden New Bield stands like a doll's house awaiting furniture and a family to move into it. After 400 years, that is unlikely to happen.
Holdenby House and Gardens (11 Miles)*
Just across the fields from Althorp lies Holdenby, a house whose royal connections go back over 400 years. Built by Sir Christopher Hatton to entertain Elizabeth I, it became the Palace of James I and the prison of his son, Charles I.
Abington Park Museum (13 Miles)*
'The museum in the park' is a beautiful Grade 1 listed building.
Stanford Hall (13 Miles)*
Stanford, where Shakespeare's Avon flows gently through the Park, has been the home of the Cave family, ancestors of the present owner Lady Braye since 1430.
Santa Pod Raceway (13 Miles)*
Santa Pod Raceway in the UK is the home of European Drag Racing and host to the televised FIA European Drag Racing Championships.
Northampton Museum & Art Gallery (14 Miles)*
Fascinating footwear worn throughout the ages is just one of the many attractions in the museum.
Southwick Hall (14 Miles)*
Dating from the 14th Century and owned successively by three families, Southwick Hall illustrates the development of a manor house.
Leicester Racecourse (16 Miles)*
Extending to 200 acres and steeped in more than 100 years of history, the Leicester Racecourse estate provides the perfect venue for the private or business client.
Rutland County Museum (16 Miles)*
Rutland County Museum is the perfect introduction to England's smallest county. The special exhibitions gallery, museum shop and local studies library, leads into displays of archaeology, history and an extensive rural life collection.
Oakham Castle (16 Miles)*
The splendid Great Hall of Oakham Castle is one of the finest examples of late 12th century domestic architecture in England.
Prebendal Manor House (18 Miles)*
The Prebendal Manor is a 1,200 year old medieval centre on the north eastern edge of Northamptonshire, near Oundle, Stamford and Peterborough.
Barnsdale Gardens (18 Miles)*
Barnsdale Gardens is a joy to visit; 38 themed gardens, ponds and woodlands nestled in a quiet corner of the beautiful Rutland countryside, but just 10 minutes from Stamford and the A1.
National Gas Museum (18 Miles)*
At the Gas Museum you will gain a fascinating insight into the story of gas past and present, with particular reference to the East Midlands region.
Elton Hall (18 Miles)*
Elton Hall stands in the midst of unspoilt landscaped parkland, on a site where there has been a house since the Norman Conquest.
Rugby School Tours & Museum (19 Miles)*
Rugby School Museum in Barby Road is open as part of the School tour.
National Space Centre (19 Miles)*
The award winning National Space Centre is the UK's largest attraction dedicated to space.
Cowper & Newton Museum (19 Miles)*
Visit Orchard Side, home of the 18th century poet, translator and Letter-writer William Cowper. See displays of his works, portraits and memorabilia, plus those of his friend John Newton.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



Above, you'll find a list of the Tourist Attractions in Desborough and things to do in Desborough (and nearby) listed on AboutBritain.com.

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