Explore our 16 major parks and discover great outdoor spaces near you
Abington Park
Northampton's oldest and most popular park, including Abington Park Museum, sports facilities, a cafe, flower displays, lakes, and a garden for the blind
Becket's Park
A traditional park along the banks of the River Nene, and a green gateway to the centre of Northampton
Borough Hill
An imposing feature on the eastern side of Daventry, used for thousands of years and is the site of one of the largest ancient hill forts in the country
Bradlaugh Fields
A 60-hectare site opened in 1998 having been developed from a golf course into a space designed by the local community for the local community
Brampton Valley Way
A 14-mile walking and cycling route developed on the former railway line between Northampton and Market Harborough
Brixworth Country Park
A national showpiece for an accessible countryside set in the heart of beautiful rural Northamptonshire
Dallington Park
This pleasant 23-acre open space with large trees and shrubberies was gifted to Northampton by Messrs C.E. and T.D. Lewis in 1921
Daventry Country Park
Daventry Country Park is a popular park situated in the urban fringe of Daventry, within one mile of the town centre and easily accessible from the surrounding areas
Delapre Park
One of the most beautiful public gardens in Northampton alongside open parkland of about 500 acres
Eastfield Park
This vast open space provides a pastoral retreat for the two housing estates of Eastfield and Lakeview, which lie on either side
Hunsbury Hill Park
A 38-hectare site, a few miles from the town centre, dominated by the crown of an Iron Age hill fort on the crest of Hunsbury Hill
The Racecourse
More than 118 acres of recreation area in the centre of Northampton with a long tradition of being the major open space in the town for sports and events
Towcester Watermeadows
A designated public open space forming part of the Grade II* listed Registered Park and Garden of Easton Neston estate
Upton Country Park
A large green space to the south-west of Northampton, close to the Upton estate and Sixfields complex
Country parks in North Northants
North Northamptonshire Council and West Northamptonshire Council have now split responsibility for the running and management of Northamptonshire's country parks.