Being outdoors is great! Northampton has lots of great outdoor spaces, and the Active Quarter partnership (focussing on the south side of town) aims to make them even better. This website brings together partnership updates, activities to take part in, and places visit. Use it to learn more, or just feel more confident getting outdoors.
Northampton's Active Quarter
Local people and organisations working together to make our great outdoor spaces easier and more enjoyable to use.
What is the Active Quarter
Ways to get involved
Latest updates
Places
Barnes Meadow
Barnes Meadow
Abington Meadows
Abington Meadows
Forest School
Forest School
Radlands Plaza Skate Park
Radlands Plaza Skate Park
Activities
Seated Yoga
Seated Yoga
Grief Gatherings
Grief Gatherings
Hobby Bee Crafts
Hobby Bee Crafts
Tai Chi in the Walled Garden
Tai Chi in the Walled Garden
Menopause meet-up
Menopause meet-up
Stretch to the Future Yoga
Stretch to the Future Yoga
Community
Semilong Community Garden initiative
Semilong Community Garden initiative
Volunteer at University of Northampton parkrun
Volunteer at University of Northampton parkrun
Wildlife Trust work parties
Wildlife Trust work parties
Northampton Bike Park volunteering
Northampton Bike Park volunteering
Research
Active Quarter partnership showcased in Parliament
Active Quarter partnership showcased in Parliament
Providing traffic insights for the Brampton Valley Way
Providing traffic insights for the Brampton Valley Way
Evaluation report published for new pathways
Evaluation report published for new pathways
Evaluation of new paths in Delapre Park
Evaluation of new paths in Delapre Park
Other updates
Looking back at Autumn 2025
Looking back at Autumn 2025
100+ new benches mapped!
100+ new benches mapped!
Take the West Northamptonshire Parks survey
Take the West Northamptonshire Parks survey
Share your views about Northampton Racecourse and Pavilion
Share your views about Northampton Racecourse and Pavilion
East Midlands in Bloom Awards Success
East Midlands in Bloom Awards Success
A deeper connection: how learning about nature amplifies its wellbeing benefits
A deeper connection: how learning about nature amplifies its wellbeing benefits
Looking back at Spring 2025
Looking back at Spring 2025
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