# Northampton Cathedral, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Northampton Cathedral is a catholic cathedral in United Kingdom (Northampton). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 29. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/northampton-cathedral/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Catholic cathedral · History, Temples - **Where:** United Kingdom · Primrose Hill, NN2 6AG, Northampton - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** STN London, Essex, 87 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [northamptoncathedral.org](https://northamptoncathedral.org/) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 52.24817, -0.89851 ## What it is and where Northampton Cathedral is a catholic cathedral in United Kingdom (Northampton). It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Northampton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/northampton/), where this site lists 36 more places to see, 6.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.24817, -0.89851; the nearest main airport is London Stansted Airport (STN, London, Essex), 87 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.24817%2C-0.898509) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.24817%2C-0.898509) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Northampton Cathedral is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 7 h 59 | | February | Possible | 9 h 38 | | March | Possible | 11 h 31 | | April | Best time | 13 h 39 | | May | Best time | 15 h 28 | | June | Best time | 16 h 30 | | July | Best time | 16 h 05 | | August | Best time | 14 h 28 | | September | Best time | 12 h 23 | | October | Possible | 10 h 19 | | November | Better not | 8 h 27 | | December | Possible | 7 h 29 | In June there are 16 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 29. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | April to September | February to March, October and December | | Temples | April to September | February to March, October and December | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Northampton Cathedral has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [The Holy Sepulchre, Northampton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/church-of-the-holy-sepulchre/): Grade I listed building in Northampton, West Northamptonshire, England, UK · 748 m - [Kingsthorpe Meadow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kingsthorpe-meadow-nature-reserve/): Nature reserve in the United Kingdom · 1.2 km - [Northampton Guildhall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-guildhall/): Building in Northampton, United Kingdom · 1.2 km - [Northampton War Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-town-and-county-war-memorial/): First World War memorial on Wood Hill in the centre of Northampton, England · 1.2 km - [All Saints' Church, Northampton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/all-saints-church-northampton/): Grade I listed church in Northampton, United Kingdom · 1.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: History - [Stonehenge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stonehenge/): Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK - [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom - [Bath, Somerset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bath-2/) - [Principality of Sealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sealand/): micronation in the North Sea - [Buckingham Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/palacio-de-buckingham/): official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch - [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London Every United Kingdom place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Northampton Cathedral? It is a catholic cathedral in United Kingdom. It has articles in 13 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Northampton Cathedral? April to September. In June there are 16 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 29. ### How do you get to Northampton Cathedral? The nearest main airport is London Stansted Airport (STN), 87 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.24817%2C-0.898509) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [The Holy Sepulchre, Northampton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/church-of-the-holy-sepulchre/), [Kingsthorpe Meadow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kingsthorpe-meadow-nature-reserve/), [Northampton Guildhall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-guildhall/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/90203012), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1357895), CC0. More about Northampton Cathedral on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northampton_Cathedral). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).