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I'm Anna-Lou, editor of Muddy Northamptonshire, here to bring you the quirky, cool and downright unmissable in the area.

Gotta Have It

Making plans? Find your perfect Pub, Inn, Hotel, Café, Restaurant or Bar across the Muddy counties.

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April 2019

The latest handpicked businesses we think you’ll love

Swanning around in Lamport

The Swan at Lamport – gorgeous countryside, family friendly and super tasty; a true Northamptonshire favourite and it’s perfect location for a gentle, post Sunday lunch amble at nearby Brixworth or Pitsford.
- 10 Muddy pubs with gorgeous beer gardens
  
  The heatwave is on its way back, so grab the girls (or even the Mudlets) and get thee to a pub garden, pronto. It's something cold and fizzy for me, merci beaucoup!
- 10 cool things your Mum might like
  
  We've put together a list of restaurants, spas and quirky ideas in Northants that we're sure your Mum will love!
- Muddy eats – The Red Lion, Cranford
  
  This is one quaint village pub that really packs a punch...flavour wise. Super food, fab drinks and a wonderful vibe all together. It's a proper country local with a beating heart!
- From fine dining to award-winning curry…
  
  Want variety? You're in the right county to be spoiled for choice...

Our honest reviews of the UK’s best schools

Our curated A-Z of the grooviest local businesses

Best cottage stays in Cambs!

Muddy Cambs has pulled together some tip top holiday cottages that all come with waterside locations – better still they’re in the big sky countryside of Cambridgeshire (a mere hop skip and a jump from Northants.
- 10 cool things your Mum might like
  
  We've put together a list of restaurants, spas and quirky ideas in Northants that we're sure your Mum will love!
- Muddy stays at the 5th best B&B in the world
  
  The Swallows Rest B&B philosophy has always been 'we don't do ordinary', and we at Muddy...

5 reasons to buy a Tusting bag (or accessory)

Not heard of Lavendon based Tusting? You have now, and you’ll thank us for it!
- French Girl Style with Image Matters
  
  Super stylist, Jane Sumner, advises Muddy on how to nail the effortless and chic style!
- Tread in Tredders shoes…
  
  If you're looking for some chic stylish country threads (and I mean SERIOUSLY chic), Tredders in Castle Ashby is your go to!

Walk the Bluebells of Northants

Who doesn’t love a bed of bluebells? Here are a few of our faves; where are yours?
- The glorious vineyards of Northants…
  
  You read this right. We have a couple of corkers right here in the Shire just waiting for you to visit.
- The Music Barn – Kettering’s hottest festival
  
  The Music Barn Festival at Cranford is back for its sixth year and it's a blinder of an event!

Muddy needs a super-duper intern!

Muddy Northants is looking for a brilliant Northamptonshire-based intern who is smart, savvy and loves a good lifestyle website
Kids
- Is your baby the cutest?
  
  Here's how they can be Baby of the Month at Photo-times while you pocket £200 of John Lewis vouchers...
- Waendel walking on sunshine
  
  What? You live in Northamptonshire and you've never done the Waendel walk? Let's get involved

Is your baby the cutest?

Here’s how they can be Baby of the Month at Photo-times while you pocket £200 of John Lewis vouchers…
- Northamptonshire – Britain’s most foodie county!
  
  It's the launch of Northamptonshire Year of Food and Drink!
- It’s a gin thing!
  
  “First you take a drink, then the drink takes a drink, then the drink takes you,”...