Northamptonshire
Explore a little further and discover what the rest of Northamptonshire has to offer.
Known as ‘The Rose of the Shires’, you’ll find some of the most beautiful countryside in England just a few miles from campus. A few of our favourites are Delapré Abbey – not only the perfect place for a stroll or a picnic, but also a picturesque historic mansion built in 1145. Slightly further afield, we have Pitsford Reservoir, a 7.5 mile nature reserve route where you can walk or cycle.
We have a host of shopping centres in Northampton however, if you’re after an experience slightly different then head to Rushden Lakes – Northamptonshire’s premier shopping and leisure destination. Here you’ll find big fashion brands alongside lakeside restaurants and cafes, as well as indoor climbing, trampolining and an IMAX cinema.
Photo Gallery
![Three students sitting on benches made of wood in Becket's Park, with University of Northampton buildings behind. One student is showing the other two their phone, and they are smiling.](https://www.northampton.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/students-at-beckets-park.jpg)
![Five students sitting on the grass at Delapré Abbey, some are holding disposable coffee cups and another has a water bottle. There are trees behind them and in the distance the Abbey building. It is a sunny day, as some students are wearing sunglasses and hats.](https://www.northampton.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/cache/2023/07/delapre-abbey-northampton/247488534.jpg)
![A high up view of Becket's Park , showing the trees and the full park. The bridge from the University of Northampton can be seen entering the park. Some canal boats are in the corner with a glimpse of the river.](https://www.northampton.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/cache/2023/09/beckets-park-northampton-birds-eye-view/3655561501.jpg)
![Day time view of the lake at Rushden Lake. The sky is cloudy, which is reflected in the blue of the water.](https://www.northampton.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/cache/2023/09/lakes-at-rushden-lakes/2157802315.jpg)
![Night time view of Rushden Lakes. Lights on the shops of M&S, Next and Costa are lit up. There are streetlamps on and the sky is covered in dark blue cloud.](https://www.northampton.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/cache/2023/09/night-time-at-rushden-lakes/1953299861.jpg)