Villages & Resorts in Northamptonshire

Collyweston is a small village in East Northamptonshire. It's on the A43 between Stamford and Corby, and is really a place people pass through rather than a place to visit as a tourist. But for those of us who live here, it's the best place on earth. Many of the houses are very old, and are roofed with Collyweston Slate. This is a sort of limestone that was quarried or mined in this area until quite recently. The slates are all lumpy and bumpy and weigh a ton, but look really beautiful - much better than grey slates or modern red concrete! They grow all kinds of lichens and the rooves often sag attractively (might not look so good inside the house, though). ...  Read the complete review