Daventry is a Town in the county of Northamptonshire.
The market town of Daventry is located in the north-west of the county, close to the border with Warwickshire.
The town is also well-known for its annual pantomime, which takes place at the end of each year
Daventry has a long history, dating back to Roman times. The town was an important stopping point for travellers between London and York, and it was also a key market town.
he town has a number of historical buildings, including St. Anne’s Church, which was built in the 13th century, and Daventry Castle, which was built in the 15th century.
Landmarks in Daventry include the Burton Memorial Cross, which was erected in memory of Sir Richard Burton, and the Market Square, which is home to the town’s weekly market.
Daventry is also home to a number of businesses, including a number of manufacturing companies as the town has good transport links, with the A5 road running through it, and there are also regular trains to London and Birmingham.
Daventry postcode: NN11 4
There are great places to visit near Daventry including some great ruins, villages, castles, towns, woodlands, hiking areas, historic buildings, parks, country parks, lakes, bluebell woods, rivers and streams, gardens, nature reserves, historic monuments and museums.
Lyveden New Bield, and Overstone Hall (ruin) are great places to visit near Daventry if you like ruins.
Daventry's best nearby villages can be found at Lilbourne, Aldwincle, Harringworth, Gretton, Great Brington, Ravensthorpe, and Earls Barton.
Places near Daventry feature a number of interesting castles including Lilbourne Castle.
The area around Daventry boasts some of the best towns including Kettering, Burton Latimer, Rothwell, Corby, Northampton, Kingsthorpe, and Duston.
Woodlands to visit near Daventry include Fineshade Wood, Salcey Forest, and Cotton Manor Garden.
Fineshade Wood, Salcey Forest, and Ravensthorpe Reservoir are some of Daventry best hiking areas to visit near Daventry.
Don't miss Deene Park, Kirby Hall, Welland Viaduct, Delapre Abbey, The Guildhall, National Lift Tower, and The Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Northampton)'s historic buildings if visiting the area around Daventry.
Daventry has some unmissable parks nearby like Deene Park, Abington Park, Cotton Manor Garden, and Higham Ferrers Riverside Park.
Daventry has some unmissable country parks nearby like Sywell Country Park, Stanwick Lakes, and Irchester Country Park.
Daventry has some unmissable lakes nearby like Sywell Reservoir, Ravensthorpe Reservoir, Sixfields Reservoir, Stanwick Lakes, and Boddington Reservoir.
Cotton Manor Garden is one of Daventry's best, nearby bluebell woods to visit in Daventry.
Northampton Marina is one of Daventry's best, nearby rivers and streams to visit in Daventry.
Don't miss Cottesbrooke Hall's gardens if visiting the area around Daventry.
There are a several good nature reserves in the Daventry area like Summer Leys Nature Reserve, Stanwick Lakes, and Nene Wetlands Nature Reserve.
Wellingborough War Memorial is a great place to visit close to Daventry if you like historic monuments.
Museums to visit near Daventry include Rushden Museum.
Daventry History
There are some historic monuments around Daventry:
Areas of Daventry
Like most towns and cities Daventry is comprised of a number of areas, once separate villages or small towns and parishes now part of Daventry.
Many of the areas of Daventry have their own character and places of interest.
Places to see near Daventry
Lakes near Daventry
Canals near Daventry
Rivers near Daventry
Shopping in Daventry
ALDI 36-42, Sheaf Street
ALDI supermarket
Waitrose 13, Bowen Square
Waitrose supermarket
Tesco 15, New Street
Tesco supermarket
Co-op Food 53, Ashby Road
Co-op Food supermarket
Heron Foods 76, High Street
Heron Foods supermarket
