Kids Days Out In Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire sits in the middle of everything, which means a day out here is rarely a long drive from wherever you started. Kirby Hall near Corby is the one that surprises people: a half ruined Elizabethan house with room to run.

We list 30 attractions across the county. Abington Museum in Northampton is free, Rock Up at Rushden Lakes covers a rainy afternoon, and the country parks handle the rest.

Northampton and Wellingborough are the two bases worth building a day around, and both are easy by train from London.