Grafton Underwood Walks

This walk visits the pretty Northamptonshire village of Grafton Underwood. The small settlement is located just to the east of the town of Kettering.
It's a picturesque place with a noteworthy old church, quaint thatched dwellings and a pretty brook running through it.
The route visits the neighbouring villages of Warkton and Weekley where you can pay a visit to Boughton House.... The grand stately home is surrounded by beautiful parkland and gardens. There's also wonderful collections of fine art and some fabulous architecture to admire here. You can access the estate on certain days with more details on the more information link below.
Postcode: NN14 3AA
Pubs and More Info
The Pig and Waffle is a nice place to relax in the village. The pub was converted from the old Post Office and now specialises in brunch including fresh fruit juices, locally sourced bacon, sausages and free-range eggs. There are two pleasant garden areas for warmer days. You can find them at 31 Grafton Rd, NN14 3AA. The pub is also dog friendly.

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Grafton Underwood, brook and bridge. The village featured in Helen Fielding's Bridget Jones novels as her childhood home

St.James, Grafton Underwood, Northants. A Grade I listed building.

Grafton Underwood, south end of the main street

Boughton House, Northamptonshire. One of the Duke of Buccleuch's residences, it is a part of an estate with 4,451.5 ha (11,000 acres), and renowned for its beauty, its collections, and the fact that it has remained largely unaltered since the 17th century. Although it has a mediaeval interior, 'The English Versailles' has an exterior that is reminiscent of a lavish French chateau.

Boughton House Lake. The furniture, tapestries, porcelain, and carpets at Boughton are abundant. El Greco's The Adoration of the Shepherds, Thomas Gainsborough's portrait of Mary Montagu, a renowned series of grisailles by Van Dyck, and John Wootton's Breaking Cover are just a few of the notable works in the art collection.

Cottages, Warkton

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