Althorp House (http://www.althorp.com/) the resting place of Princess Diana is in Northamptonshire just outside of Northampton.
Stoke Bruerne is also located halfway between Northampton and Milton Keynes on the canal and offers a picturesque escape from Northampton.
Trains also depart at regular intervals from Northampton railway station for every possible destination in the country using either Milton Keynes Railway Station, London Stations or Birmingham New Street as transit points.