Free Things to Do in Northampton
Northampton has 136 free things to do to choose from, in and around Northamptonshire. They cover attractions with free entry, and the full list below is ordered by distance from the town centre so the closest options come first.
Among them are Abington Park Museum, Buckton Fields Amphibian Area and Beckets Park Play Area. 136 of them are free to visit; there is a mix of indoor and outdoor options (1 indoor, 135 outdoor); 2 welcome dogs. Each listing shows its address and, where the data is available, a website and phone number so plans can be checked before setting off.
Because facilities differ — some are full-day attractions, others a quick stop — checking opening times and any booking requirements ahead of a visit is recommended. The distances shown are measured from the middle of Northampton, and the occasional listing falls in an adjoining town where it is the nearest option for Northampton.
- 01 Community gardens0.2 mi
- 02 Marefair Heritage Park (under construction)0.2 mi
- 03 Castle Orchard Playground (under construction)0.2 mi
- 04 Memorial Square0.3 mi
- 05 Castle Mound0.3 mi
- 06 Victoria Park0.5 mi
- 07 Becket's Park0.6 mi
- 08 Grafton Street Memorial Garden0.6 mi
- 09 St James Small Park0.6 mi
- 10 Millers Meadow0.6 mi
- 11 Beckets Park Play Area0.7 mi
- 12 Millers Meadow Play Area0.7 mi
- 13 Far Cotton Recreation Ground0.7 mi
- 14 Walled Garden0.9 mi
- 15 Dragon Mounds Play Area0.9 mi
- 16 Duston Mill Reservoir0.9 mi
- 17 Outer Garden0.9 mi
- 18 Storton's Pits1.0 mi
- 19 Delapre Estate1.2 mi
- 20 Dallington Park1.2 mi
- 21 The Racecourse1.2 mi
- 22 Racecourse Adventure Playground1.2 mi
- 23 Hunsbury Hill Country Park1.3 mi
- 24 Red Mushroom Playground1.3 mi
- 25 Cherry Orchard1.4 mi
- 26 Westbury Close Park1.5 mi
- 27 Kingsthorpe Meadow Nature Reserve1.6 mi
- 28 Southcrest1.6 mi
- 29 Greenglades Open Space1.6 mi
- 30 Kingsthorpe Park1.6 mi
- 31 Danehill Spinney1.6 mi
- 32 Grangewood Park1.6 mi
- 33 Green Lane1.6 mi
- 34 Claystones Open Space1.6 mi
- 35 East Hunsbury Park1.7 mi
- 36 Mendip Park1.7 mi
- 37 Greenglades Open Space1.7 mi
- 38 Penn Valley Park1.7 mi
- 39 King's Heath Park1.7 mi
- 40 Abington Park Museum1.7 mi
- 41 Tavener Fields Park1.8 mi
- 42 Tanfield Lane West Open Space1.8 mi
- 43 St. Luke's Playground1.8 mi
- 44 St Luke's Field1.8 mi
- 45 Wootton Brook Park1.8 mi
- 46 Einstein Park1.8 mi
- 47 Brookland Pocket Park1.9 mi
- 48 Abington Park1.9 mi
- 49 Tanfield Lane East Open Space1.9 mi
- 50 Teal Close1.9 mi
- 51 Ladybridge Park1.9 mi
- 52 Wildflower Meadow2.0 mi
- 53 Marina Park Play Park2.0 mi
- 54 St Crispin Park2.2 mi
- 55 Upton Country Park2.3 mi
- 56 St Crispin Drive Play Park2.3 mi
- 57 Brackmills Country Park2.3 mi
- 58 Northampton Washlands2.4 mi
- 59 Errington Park2.5 mi
- 60 Langlands Open Space2.5 mi
- 61 Abington Meadows Nature Reserve2.5 mi
- 62 Bradlaugh Fields2.5 mi
- 63 Brackmills Wood2.6 mi
- 64 Grange Road Open Space2.7 mi
- 65 Grange Park Pocket Park2.8 mi
- 66 Eastfield Park2.8 mi
- 67 Wrenbury Road West Open Space2.8 mi
- 68 Standens Barn Linear Park West2.9 mi
- 69 Conifer Rise Open Space2.9 mi
- 70 Dallington Gateway Park3.0 mi
- 71 Beaune Close Open Space3.0 mi
- 72 College Park3.1 mi
- 73 Buckton Fields Amphibian Area3.1 mi
- 74 Arbours Park South3.1 mi
- 75 Grassmere Avenue Linear Open Space3.1 mi
- 76 Play Park3.2 mi
- 77 Sandlanding Wharf3.2 mi
- 78 Lumbertubs Park3.3 mi
- 79 Harlestone Heath3.3 mi
- 80 Longford Avenue Linear Open Space3.3 mi
- 81 Standens Barn Linear Park East3.3 mi
- 82 Pocket Park3.4 mi
- 83 Rickyard Walk Green3.4 mi
- 84 Harlestone Heath3.4 mi
- 85 Harpole Playing Fields3.4 mi
- 86 Burford Avenue Open Space3.5 mi
- 87 Rillwood Court Play Area3.5 mi
- 88 Dragonfly Lake Park3.5 mi
- 89 Cygnet Lake Park3.6 mi
- 90 Foxfield Country Park3.6 mi
- 91 Manorfield Road Open Space3.6 mi
- 92 Little Billing Pocket Park3.7 mi
- 93 Lodge Farm Park3.7 mi
- 94 Crestwood Linear Open Space3.8 mi
- 95 Thorplands Open Space3.8 mi
- 96 Great Billing Open Space (Church Field)3.9 mi
- 97 Round Spinney Playing Field3.9 mi
- 98 Great Billing Park3.9 mi
- 99 Round Spinney Open Space4.0 mi
- 100 Lings Wood4.0 mi
- 101 Brampton Pocket Park4.0 mi
- 102 Southfields Linear Open Space4.3 mi
- 103 Dryleys Park4.3 mi
- 104 Public Gardens Play Park4.3 mi
- 105 Crowfields Common4.3 mi
- 106 Ecton Park Road Open Space4.4 mi
- 107 Busby Meadow4.5 mi
- 108 Ecton Brook Linear Park4.6 mi
- 109 Pitsford Football Club4.7 mi
- 110 Hackleton Pocket Park4.7 mi
- 111 Hackleton Village Hall Community Space4.7 mi
- 112 Rectory Farm Linear Park4.7 mi
- 113 Bugbrooke Meadow4.9 mi
- 114 Althorp Park5.2 mi
- 115 Monument Green5.4 mi
- 116 Tiffield Pocket Park5.5 mi
- 117 Village Green5.7 mi
- 118 Enchanted Forest5.7 mi
- 119 Pitsford Water - Playground5.8 mi
- 120 Country Park Pinic Area5.8 mi
- 121 Country Park nature learning area5.8 mi
- 122 Brixworth Country Park6.0 mi
- 123 Butterfly Garden6.0 mi
- 124 Sywell Country Park6.0 mi
- 125 St Davids Recreational Ground6.2 mi
- 126 Ashway Park6.3 mi
- 127 Chase Park6.6 mi
- 128 Old Brick Pit NR6.6 mi
- 129 Earls Barton Pocket Park6.6 mi
- 130 Pocket Park6.6 mi
- 131 Recreational area6.7 mi
- 132 Old Heritage Stocks Green6.8 mi
- 133 Castle Ashby Gardens7.1 mi
- 134 Shire Park7.2 mi
- 135 Creaton Dog Walking Park7.3 mi
- 136 Pocket Park7.3 mi
Good to know
How many free things to do are there in Northampton?
This page lists 136 free things to do mapped in and around Northampton, including Abington Park Museum. Each entry shows its location and, where available, contact details.
Are any of the free things to do near Northampton free?
Yes — 136 of the places listed for Northampton are free to visit, marked with a "Free entry" tag in the list above.
What is there to do at free things to do near Northampton?
Expect attractions with free entry. Exactly what is on offer differs between venues, so checking ages, facilities and any booking requirements with the venue before travelling is recommended.
How are the distances to each place measured?
Distances are approximate, measured in a straight line from the centre of Northampton. The list is ordered nearest-first, and a few entries may be in adjoining towns where they are the closest option for Northampton.