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Althorp

Althorp, in Northamptonshire, has been the family home of the Spencers for over five hundred years. The house is Elizabethan, and it is set in four hundred and fifty acres of parkland. There is a restaurant and a shop. Six rooms in the house are dedicated to an exhibition illustrating the life of Diana. Diana's grave is on an island in the middle of a lake in the grounds.

Opening Times: 1st July to 30th August 2008, 10am - 5pm. Pets are not admitted to the park. No photography in the house.

Directions: Althorp is located seven miles west of Northampton off the A428. There is clear signage as you approach Northampton from junction 16 of the M1. Althorp is seven miles from Northampton railway station. Click here for an interactive map centred on Althorp.

Access: the visitor route is accessible to visitors in wheelchairs, with the exception of the first floor of the house. There are dedicated disabled spaces in the car park. Carers are admitted free. Adapted toilet facilities are available. Guide dogs are welcome, and an audio tape is provided free of charge to blind or partially sited people. A number of staff are able to use sign language.

Contact: 01604 772110 or www.althorp.com