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

Coton Manor Garden (2 Miles)*
Coton Manor lies in peaceful Northamptonshire countryside and enjoys beautiful views providing an ideal setting for the garden.
Holdenby House and Gardens (4 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.
Kelmarsh Hall and Gardens (5 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.
Lamport Hall (5 Miles)*
Lamport Hall was the home of the Isham family for over four centuries.
Stanford Hall (6 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.
Harborough Museum (8 Miles)*
The Museum has been revamped to display one of the most significant Iron Age finds in Britain - the Hallaton Treasure!
Sywell Aviation Museum (10 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.
Rugby School Tours & Museum (10 Miles)*
Rugby School Museum in Barby Road is open as part of the School tour.
Northampton Museum & Art Gallery (10 Miles)*
Fascinating footwear worn throughout the ages is just one of the many attractions in the museum.
Abington Park Museum (10 Miles)*
'The museum in the park' is a beautiful Grade 1 listed building.
Manor House Museum (Kettering) & The Alfred East Art Gallery (12 Miles)*
Explore Kettering's history at the Manor House Museum and view the constantly changing programme of exhibitions at the Alfred East Art Gallery.
Wicksteed Park (13 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 (15 Miles)*
Boughton House is the Northamptonshire home of the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch and Queensberry.
Canons Ashby House (15 Miles)*
Canons Ashby has been the family home of the Drydens since Elizabethan times and that family atmosphere remains today.
National Waterways Museum (16 Miles)*
Housed in a restored cornmill in the picturesque village of Stoke Bruerne, the museum collection vividly portrays the heritage of 200 years of inland waterways.
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.
Santa Pod Raceway (16 Miles)*
Santa Pod Raceway in the UK is the home of European Drag Racing and host to the televised FIA European Drag Racing Championships.
Coombe Country Park (17 Miles)*
It has taken ten centuries and the vision of many individuals for the magnificent Country Park to reach its present splendour. Take time to explore its beautiful garden, woodland and lakeside walks and enjoy the historic surroundings.
National Gas Museum (17 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.
Sulgrave Manor (19 Miles)*
Sulgrave Manor is a superb example of a modest manor and garden of the time of Shakespeare, and was home to the ancestors of George Washington.
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.
Ryton Gardens - the home of Garden Organic (19 Miles)*
Garden Organic Ryton - run by the charity Garden Organic (formerly known as HDRA) - attracts more than 30,000 visitors each year.
Gorse Hill City Farm (20 Miles)*
Gorse Hill City Farm is a working farm with the opportunity to feed and touch the animals.
Bygones Museum (20 Miles)*
The museum houses a unique collection of antiques and memorabilia gathered together by the owners over a period of sixty years.
National Space Centre (20 Miles)*
The award winning National Space Centre is the UK's largest attraction dedicated to space.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



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