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Super Sausage Cafe
Legendary transport cafe on the A5 Watling Street near Potterspury, a favourite fry-up stop for bikers and classic car runs heading between London and the Midlands since the 1960s.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Northampton
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Northampton
Northampton works well as a base: 10 minutes from Hardingstone, 19km from Santa Pod Raceway.
Northampton is in England, United Kingdom, with about 250,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Hardingstone, about 4 km away.
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What is there to see near Northampton?
Within an hour or so of Northampton: Super Sausage Cafe (18 km), Santa Pod Raceway (19 km), Silverstone Circuit (21 km), Aston Martin Works Heritage (22 km).
Are there any good drives near Northampton?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit, Monsal Trail and A54 Congleton to Buxton.
Where is Northampton?
Northampton is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Hardingstone.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 245,899
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.2500, -0.8833
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Northampton
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Santa Pod Raceway
Europe's premier drag racing venue in Northamptonshire, hosting iconic events like the FIA European Finals and Flame & Thunder.
19 km · about 20 min drive
racetrack
Silverstone Circuit
The home of British motorsport, hosting the first ever F1 World Championship race in 1950
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Aston Martin Works Heritage
The spiritual home of Aston Martin at the original Newport Pagnell factory, offering heritage servicing, restoration, and sales.
22 km · about 25 min drive
museum
The Silverstone Experience
Immersive museum at the home of British motorsport telling the story of the past, present, and future of racing.
22 km · about 25 min drive
film location
Drayton House (Saltburn)
The private Northamptonshire country house used as the Catton family estate in Saltburn; visible from public rights of way only.
27 km · about 30 min drive
museum
Bletchley Park
Victorian estate where Alan Turing and thousands of codebreakers cracked the German Enigma cipher, arguably shortening WWII by years. Restored huts, working Bombe machine, and the National Museum of Computing next door.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Caffeine & Machine: The Bowl
The Bedfordshire location set in a dramatic former quarry bowl, opened in 2023 as the brand's third venue.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Northampton
8 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 68 kmThe Backs, CambridgeThe famous riverside meadows behind the Cambridge colleges, offering iconic views of King's College Chapel, the Bridge of Sighs and punts on the Cam.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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