Boughton House - The palatial Northamptonshire home of the Dukes of Buccleuch and Queensberry. Includes history and tour of this Baroque house influenced by French architecture. Visitor information.
Catanger Llamas - Llama trekking in the countryside of the Midlands. Picnic or stop at a country inn for a pub lunch.
Northamptonshire - Offers tourist information for the county including things to see, places to stay, news and forum.
Northampton and Lamport Railway - Steam railway running through Northamptonshire. Includes timetables, members magazine and locomotive details.
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A jury consists of twelve persons chosen to decide who has the better lawyer.
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