County Cricket Ground, Northampton

Name: County Cricket Ground
Address: Abington Ave, Northampton, NN1 4PR, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1604 609243

#6 among attractions in Northampton

Outdoor activities, Cricket, Sport, Sport venue

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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. ()

Coordinates: 52°14'54"N, 0°52'16"W

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Abington AveAbingtonNorthampton NN1 4PR United Kingdom

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+44 1604 609243

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Day trips

County Cricket Ground – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Roadmender, Grosvenor Centre, All Saints' Church, Abington Park.

1.3 miSW
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...
1.2 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Grosvenor Centre, Northampton
31 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.
1.3 miSW
Church
All Saints' Church, Northampton
34 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.
~1920 ftE
Museum, Park, Lake
Abington Park, Northampton
10 min walk • Abington Park, in the Abington district of Northampton, has lakes, aviaries, and a museum, as well as trees and grassy open spaces.
1.2 miSW
Architecture, Vernacular architecture, City hall
Northampton Guildhall, Northampton
32 min walk • Northampton Guildhall is a municipal building in St Giles' Square in Northampton, England. It is a Grade II* listed building.
1.3 miSW
52°13'58"N • 0°53'22"W
Northampton Marina, Northampton
34 min walk • Sailing, Marina, Park
1.2 miSW
Museum, History museum, Architecture
78 Derngate, Northampton
31 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.
1.2 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
The Holy Sepulchre, Northampton
31 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.
0.7 miW
Park
The Racecourse, Northampton
19 min walk • 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.
1.2 miSW
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Theater
Royal & Derngate, Northampton
32 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.
1.2 miW
Victorian Catholic church for daily Mass
Northampton Cathedral, Northampton
30 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 County Cricket Ground?

Nearby attractions include Abington, Northampton (8 min walk), Abington Park, Northampton (10 min walk), St Matthew's Church, Northampton (10 min walk), Abington Library, Northampton (15 min walk).