Storton's Pits, Northampton

Name: Storton's Pits
Address: Northampton, United Kingdom

#34 among attractions in Northampton

Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

Storton's Pits is a 21.9 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Northampton. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. ()

Elevation: 203 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 52°14'2"N, 0°55'41"W

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St. JamesNorthampton United Kingdom

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Day trips

Storton's Pits – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Roadmender, Sixfields Stadium, National Lift Tower, Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust.

1.3 miE
Dancing, Nightlife
Roadmender, Northampton
34 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...
~1270 ftW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport, Football
Sixfields Stadium, Northampton
7 min walk • Sixfields Stadium is a 7,798-capacity all-seater sports stadium in the Sixfields area on the west side of Northampton, England. It has been the home ground of Northampton Town Football Club following their move from the County Ground in October 1994. It was also rented by Coventry City between July 2013 and August 2014.
0.4 miNE
Tower
National Lift Tower, Northampton
11 min walk • The National Lift Tower is a lift-testing tower built by the Express Lift Company off the Weedon Road in Northampton, England. The structure was commissioned in 1978 with construction commencing in 1980, and was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 12 November 1982.
1 miS
Museum
Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust, Northampton
26 min walk • The Northamptonshire Ironstone Railway Trust operates a 1+1⁄2-mile long heritage railway line at Hunsbury Hill, south-west of Northampton.
1.1 miE
Cinema, Nightlife
Sol Central, Northampton
29 min walk • Sol Northampton is a leisure complex in Northampton, England, with a multi-screen cinema, gym and beauty salon among other facilities. It was constructed in 2002 to replace the Barclaycard head office building previously sited there from the 1970s before relocating to the nearby Brackmills industrial estate.
0.9 miE
Forts and castles
Northampton Castle, Northampton
25 min walk • Northampton Castle at Northampton, was one of the most famous Norman castles in England. The castle site was outside the western city gate, and defended on three sides by deep trenches.
1.2 miS
Park, Archaeological site
West Hunsbury, Northampton
31 min walk • West Hunsbury is a large housing estate in the south of the town of Northampton, 2 miles from the town centre, 0 miles from the M1 motorway, junction 15A and 2 miles from junction 15.
1.1 miE
Church, Romanesque architecture
St Peter's Church, Northampton
28 min walk • St Peter's Church is a redundant Anglican church in Marefair, Northampton, England. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building, and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
~1220 ftSE
Park
Duston Mill Meadow, Northampton
6 min walk • Duston Mill Meadow is a one hectare nature reserve in Northampton. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
1 miW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Gothic architecture
St Michael's Church, Northampton
25 min walk • St Michael's Church is a redundant Anglican church in Upton, Northamptonshire, England. This was formerly a separate hamlet, and is now part of the town of Northampton.
1.1 miS
Park
Hunsbury Hill, Northampton
29 min walk • Hunsbury Hill is an Iron Age hill fort two miles south-west of the centre of the town of Northampton in the county of Northamptonshire. It is probable that defences were built at Hunsbury Hill between the 7th and 4th centuries BC. The deep ditch excavated has survived to the present day.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Storton's Pits?

Nearby attractions include Duston Mill Meadow, Northampton (6 min walk), Sixfields Stadium, Northampton (7 min walk), National Lift Tower, Northampton (11 min walk), St. James End, Northampton (20 min walk).

How to get to Storton's Pits by public transport?

The nearest stations to Storton's Pits:

Train

Northampton (24 min walk)