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Homestays in Northamptonshire

Northamptonshire sits in the heart of England, with market towns, honey-coloured stone villages and rolling countryside, all within about an hour of London.

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Life in Northamptonshire

The county includes the town of Northampton, famous for its shoemaking heritage, along with Kettering, Wellingborough and Corby, and many traditional villages. It offers a calmer pace and a close look at English town and village life.

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Students placed here experience a classic Midlands community while staying well connected to London, Oxford and Cambridge.

Transport & London / airport connectivity

✓  Trains from Northampton to London Euston in around an hour

✓  Kettering and Wellingborough on the line to London St Pancras

✓  London Luton and Birmingham airports within around an hour by road

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Journey times are approximate and vary by service

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Nearby education & cultural attractions

Silverstone, home of the British Grand Prix

Althorp House and estate

78 Derngate, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh

University of Northampton and Northampton Museum

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A&O homestay coverage

Host families in Northampton and surrounding towns, suited to longer stays, language-school students and groups seeking a quieter setting.

────  CONNECTING CULTURES. CREATING MEMORIES.

Plan your stay in Northamptonshire

Choose the route that fits you and our team will take it from there.

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Students & Parents

Find a welcoming homestay for an individual student.

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Schools & Agents

Plan a group placement or educational visit.

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Become a Host

Open your home to visiting students.

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