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

Santa Pod Raceway (4 Miles)*
Santa Pod Raceway in the UK is the home of European Drag Racing and host to the televised FIA European Drag Racing Championships.
Abington Park Museum (5 Miles)*
'The museum in the park' is a beautiful Grade 1 listed building.
Sywell Aviation Museum (5 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.
Cowper & Newton Museum (6 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.
Northampton Museum & Art Gallery (6 Miles)*
Fascinating footwear worn throughout the ages is just one of the many attractions in the museum.
National Waterways Museum (9 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.
Wicksteed Park (10 Miles)*
Wicksteed Park is situated in 147 acres of landscaped English countryside and offers the elements of a country and theme park in one.
Lamport Hall (10 Miles)*
Lamport Hall was the home of the Isham family for over four centuries.
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.
Manor House Museum (Kettering) & The Alfred East Art Gallery (11 Miles)*
Explore Kettering's history at the Manor House Museum and view the constantly changing programme of exhibitions at the Alfred East Art Gallery.
Bromham Mill and Gallery (11 Miles)*
There was a mill on the site of Bromham Mill since before the domesday survey in 1086.
Coton Manor Garden (13 Miles)*
Coton Manor lies in peaceful Northamptonshire countryside and enjoys beautiful views providing an ideal setting for the garden.
Higgins Art Gallery & Musuem (13 Miles)*
The Higgins Art Gallery & Museum, Bedford remains closed for a major redevelopment and will reopen in Spring 2013.
Cecil Higgins Art Gallery (13 Miles)*
The Cecil Higgins Art Gallery is closed for redevelopment. You can find out more about our plans on our website. The Gallery is due to re-open in 2012/13.
Kelmarsh Hall and Gardens (14 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.
Moot Hall (14 Miles)*
Elstow Moot Hall (or Green House as it was formerly known) was built in the late 15th century as a market-house in connection with the village fairs.
Boughton House (15 Miles)*
Boughton House is the Northamptonshire home of the Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch and Queensberry.
Wild Britain (15 Miles)*
You'll discover one wild day out at Wild Britain (formerly Bedford Butterfly Park).Starting your visit in the tropical jungle, become a Safari Spotter and earn your free badge.
Woburn Safari Park (17 Miles)*
Lions, tigers and bears – you will find your favourite animals at Woburn Safari Park.
Woburn Abbey (17 Miles)*
Experience living history at Woburn Abbey, home to the Dukes of Bedford for over 300 years and still home to the 15th Duke and his family today.
Lyveden New Bield (17 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.
Stowe Landscape Gardens (17 Miles)*
One of the first and finest Georgian landscape gardens in Britain, Stowe has over 30 arches and temples mirrored in the waters of lakes or silhouetted against the sky. The garden and park were created by the Temple family during a two hundred year period.
Canons Ashby House (18 Miles)*
Canons Ashby has been the family home of the Drydens since Elizabethan times and that family atmosphere remains today.
Harborough Museum (18 Miles)*
The Museum has been revamped to display one of the most significant Iron Age finds in Britain - the Hallaton Treasure!
Stanford Hall (20 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.
* Distances shown are in a direct line. Distances by road will be longer.



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

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