The Racecourse, Northampton

Name: The Racecourse
Address: Kettering Road, Northampton, NN1 4LG, United Kingdom

#17 among attractions in Northampton

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The Racecourse is an open space park situated in the centre of Northampton. It is the sports park for Northampton with football, rugby, bowls, tennis, and more. The park has many paths connecting different areas and over 100 streetlights. It is surrounded by the Mounts, Kingsley and Semilong estates. ()

Created: 1632Elevation: 295 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 52°14'55"N, 0°53'18"W

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Kettering RoadTrinityNorthampton NN1 4LG United Kingdom

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The Racecourse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Roadmender, Grosvenor Centre, County Cricket Ground, All Saints' Church.

0.7 miSW
Dancing, Nightlife
Roadmender, Northampton
19 min walk • Roadmender is a live music venue in Lady's Lane, Northampton, England. Set in a former school building, the venue has left an indelible print on generations of the town's teenagers as the only major live venue in the town and the most recognised indie club remaining in regular...
0.7 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Grosvenor Centre, Northampton
19 min walk • The Grosvenor Centre is a shopping centre in the town centre of Northampton, England. Work started in 1972 and the building opened in 1976. The two-level centre is located adjacent to Market Square, and is owned by Legal & General. In 2014 it underwent a £3 million refurbishment.
0.7 miE
Outdoor activities, Cricket, Sport
County Cricket Ground, Northampton
19 min walk • The County Ground is a cricket venue on Wantage Road in the Abington area of Northampton, England. It is home to Northamptonshire County Cricket Club, and was used by Northampton Town F.C. from 1897 to 1994.
0.9 miSW
Church
All Saints' Church, Northampton
23 min walk • All Saints' Church, Northampton is a Church of England parish church in the centre of Northampton. The current church was largely built after a fire and was consecrated in 1680. It is a Grade I listed building.
1.1 miE
Museum, Park, Lake
Abington Park, Northampton
28 min walk • Abington Park, in the Abington district of Northampton, has lakes, aviaries, and a museum, as well as trees and grassy open spaces.
0.8 miS
Architecture, Vernacular architecture, City hall
Northampton Guildhall, Northampton
21 min walk • Northampton Guildhall is a municipal building in St Giles' Square in Northampton, England. It is a Grade II* listed building.
1.1 miS
52°13'58"N • 0°53'22"W
Northampton Marina, Northampton
29 min walk • Sailing, Marina, Park
0.9 miS
Museum, History museum, Architecture
78 Derngate, Northampton
23 min walk • 78 Derngate is a Grade II* listed Georgian house in the Cultural Quarter of Northampton, England, originally built in 1815. Its interior was extensively remodelled in 1916 and 1917 by the architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh for businessman Wenman Joseph Bassett-Lowke as his first marital home.
0.6 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
The Holy Sepulchre, Northampton
16 min walk • The Holy Sepulchre is a Norman round church in Sheep Street, Northampton, England. It is a Grade I listed building. Dating from circa 1100, it was possibly built by Simon de Senlis, Earl of Northampton.
0.9 miS
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Royal & Derngate, Northampton
23 min walk • Royal & Derngate is a theatre complex in the Cultural Quarter of Northampton, England, consisting of the Royal Theatre and Derngate Theatre. The Royal was built by theatre architect Charles J. Phipps and opened in 1884. Ninety-nine years later in 1983, Derngate, designed by RHWL, was built to the rear of the Royal.
0.4 miW
Victorian Catholic church for daily Mass
Northampton Cathedral, Northampton
12 min walk • The Cathedral Church of St Mary and St Thomas is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Northampton, England. It is the seat of the Bishop of Northampton and mother church of the Diocese of Northampton which covers the counties of Northamptonshire, Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire and part of Berkshire north of the River Thames.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to The Racecourse?

Nearby attractions include Northampton Cathedral, Northampton (12 min walk), St Matthew's Church, Northampton (14 min walk), The Deco, Northampton (16 min walk), The Holy Sepulchre, Northampton (16 min walk).

How to get to The Racecourse by public transport?

The nearest stations to The Racecourse:

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Northampton (29 min walk)