Northamptonshire

Journey Time:
2 Days
Distance:
100 miles (166.5 km)
Airport:
Heathrow/Luton

Plan your route: VisitBritain Journey Planner (visitbritain.transportdirect.info/visitbritain/en)

Northamptonshire has so much to offer as a shopping destination, you’ll find antique dealers, specialty stores, boutiques and some of the tastiest farmers markets in the UK.  Take your time and enjoy the peace and tranquillity of country shopping.

Day 1: Brackley - Potterspury - Brackley

Brackley - Potterspury: 16 miles (25.7 km)
Potterspury - Brackley: 16 miles (25.7 km)
Totals for the day: 32 miles (56.4 km)

Brackley

Your shopping tour starts at Brackley in Northamptonshire, home to more than 140 antique dealers. Spend some time sifting through furniture, jewellery and ancient weaponry. Don’t miss the Old Hall Bookshop for an extensive collection of rare and historic books.

Must see and do:

Old Hall Bookshop (www.oldhallbooks.com/) | Althorp (www.althorp.com/default.aspx) | Wicksteed Park (www.wicksteedpark.co.uk)

Pottersbury

Continuing on, the next stop is Potterspury and the Wakefield Country Courtyard. Let your taste buds do the shopping for you at the Farm Shop. Pop into Trinity for dazzling jewellery or Rags & Co for the latest in designer clothing. Enjoy a well-deserved break at the Tearooms.

Must see and do:

Wakefield Farm shop (www.wakefieldfarmshop.co.uk) | St Nicholas Church (www.potterspury.org.uk/vh/st_nicholas_church.htm)

Brackley

Now it’s back to Brackley for gardening and everything you could possibly want for your garden. Plenti-Full-Pots on Falcutt Hall Farm is a gardener’s dream and stocks a huge range of paraphernalia including pots, plants, garden ornaments and a lovely selection of specialty gifts.

Must see and do:

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