Northamptonshire is located in the East Midlands of England, to the west of Leicestershire and to the north of Warwickshire. The county has a total area of 913 square miles and has an approximate population of 700,000 people. Northamptonshire is landlocked and is bordered by Warwickshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire, Buckingamshire, Oxfordshire and Lincolnshire.Northampton is the county town and other notable towns are Kettering, Corby and Rushden.

Nothampton lies on the River Nene and is 67 miles from London. Northampton Castle is one of the most famous Norman castles in England.

Northamptonshire’s open spaces include Bixworth Country Park which is situated across 15 hectares of countryside, Cosgrove Leisure Park, Coton Manor Garden and Deene Park.

Northamptonshire is also well known for being home to many historical attractions, such as Broughton Castle, which is a medieval castle, dating back to the 1300s. The castle features gardens and a moat.

Famous residents from Northamptonshire include actress Sophia Turner, who  grew up attending Kings High School and started her career as a member of a theatre group in Northamptonshire. Others include Marc Warren (actor), Mark Haddon (writer) and Matt Smith (actor).