Historic pubs · East Midlands
Billing Aquadrome
In or near Overstone.
Billing Aquadrome is a leisure park in Great Billing, a district of eastern Northampton, England. Facilities within the 235-acre (1 km2) park, which was built around various mature gravel pits, includ
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton · 6.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Billing Aquadrome, the nearest railway station is Northampton, which is 6.5 km away. Entry is free.
About
Billing Aquadrome is a leisure park in Great Billing, a district of eastern Northampton, England. Facilities within the 235-acre (1 km2) park, which was built around various mature gravel pits, include a caravan site, marina and funfair. It is also frequently home to a wide variety of shows throughout the year, including music events and car shows such as Vauxfest. At the edge of the park is Billing Mill, a family pub, which is housed in a converted water-mill. It is currently standing derelict following closure in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Billing Aquadrome is a leisure park in Great Billing, a district of eastern Northampton, England. Facilities within the 235-acre (1 km2) park, which was built around various mature gravel pits, include a caravan site, marina and funfair. It is also frequently home to a wide variety of shows throughout the year, including music events and car shows such as Vauxfest. At the edge of the park is Billing Mill, a family pub, which is housed in a converted water-mill. It is currently standing derelict following closure in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Background
History
On 10 February 1945 Billing Aquadrome officially incorporated. On 6 July 2023 Billing Aquadrome Limited went into administration.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.2450, -0.8128
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Northampton
- Postcode
- NN3 9ER
- Parliamentary constituency
- Northampton South
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton — 6.5 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Billing Aquadrome (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Billing Aquadrome?
- Billing Aquadrome is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode NN3 9ER), in the parish of Northampton.
- What is Billing Aquadrome?
- Billing Aquadrome is a leisure park in Great Billing, a district of eastern Northampton, England. Facilities within the 235-acre (1 km2) park, which was built around various mature gravel pits, includ
- How do I get to Billing Aquadrome?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN3 9ER.
- Is Billing Aquadrome a protected site?
- Yes — Billing Aquadrome is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Billing Aquadrome free to visit?
- Yes, Billing Aquadrome is free to enter.
- How do I get to Billing Aquadrome?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN3 9ER.