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About Northampton
Northampton is the county town of Northamptonshire in the East Midlands region of England. Located on the River Nene, it lies 108 km north-west of London and about 80 km south-east of Birmingham. It has a population of more than 212,000 people.
Car hire in Northampton gives you easy access to East Midlands towns including Leicester (63km), Peterborough (69km), and Cambridge (93km). It is also just 109km from London. Northamptonshire is an impressively picturesque county, and Northampton makes a great base for touring. The town itself has its own charms.
A historically important town, Northampton was the most significant city in England in Saxon times. Mary, Queen of Scots, met her end in Fotheringhay, 55km away. Despite the ubiquity of generic shops, Northampton retains some architecturally noteworthy buildings.