Literary houses · East Midlands
Little Houghton Ringwork
In or near Hackleton.
Little Houghton Ringwork — a literary house museum in england west midlands.
Philip Jeffrey — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton · 5.6 km
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Little Houghton Ringwork is a literary house museum located in england west midlands. A British literary house preserving the home of a notable author, poet or playwright as a museum, often with original furniture and manuscripts. castle in the UK
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Little Houghton Ringwork is a historic earthwork located in the West Midlands. This site features a circular enclosure, characteristic of early medieval defensive structures. Its significance lies in its representation of the period's fortifications. The site is of archaeological interest but is not extensively developed for tourism. Visitors can expect a quiet, rural setting with limited amenities nearby.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2289, -0.8263
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Little Houghton
- Postcode
- NN7 1AB
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Northamptonshire
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton — 5.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q24661473 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Little Houghton Ringwork?
- Little Houghton Ringwork is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN7 1AB), in the parish of Little Houghton.
- What is Little Houghton Ringwork?
- Little Houghton Ringwork — a literary house museum in england west midlands.
- How do I get to Little Houghton Ringwork?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN7 1AB.
- Is Little Houghton Ringwork a protected site?
- Yes — Little Houghton Ringwork is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Little Houghton Ringwork?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN7 1AB.