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, towns, castles, woodlands, hiking areas, historic buildings, parks, country parks, bluebell woods, rivers and streams, gardens, lakes, disused railway lines, nature reserves, historic monuments and museums.
There are a number of ruins near Daventry including Lyveden New Bield, and Overstone Hall (ruin).
The area around Daventry boasts some of the best villages including Lilbourne, Braunston, Laxton, Silverstone, Aldwincle, Harringworth, and Gretton.
Daventry has some unmissable towns nearby like Kettering, Corby, Northampton, Wellingborough, Oundle, Rushden, and Daventry.
Castles to visit near Daventry include Lilbourne Castle, and Rockingham Castle.
The area around Daventry features a number of interesting woodlands including Fineshade Wood, Salcey Forest, and Coton Manor Garden.
There are a number of hiking areas near Daventry including Fineshade Wood, Salcey Forest, Brampton Valley Way at Northampton, and Ravensthorpe Reservoir.
There are a several good historic buildings in the Daventry area like Deene Park, Kirby Hall, Welland Viaduct, Delapre Abbey, The Guildhall, National Lift Tower, and The Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Northampton).
Deene Park, Abington Park, Coton Manor Garden, and Higham Ferrers Riverside Park are some of Daventry best parks to visit near Daventry.
Sywell Country Park, Irchester Country Park, Brixworth Country Park, and Stanwick Lakes are great places to visit near Daventry if you like country parks.
The area around Daventry's best bluebell woods can be found at Coton Manor Garden.
Daventry is near some unmissable rivers and streams like Northampton Marina,
There are a several good gardens in the area around Daventry like Cottesbrooke Hall.
Lakes to visit near Daventry include Sixfields Reservoir, Boddington Reservoir, Sywell Reservoir, Ravensthorpe Reservoir, Stanwick Lakes, and Pitsford Water.
Places near Daventry feature a number of interesting disused railway lines including Brampton Valley Way at Northampton.
Summer Leys Nature Reserve, Nene Wetlands Nature Reserve, and Stanwick Lakes are some of Daventry best nature reserves to visit near Daventry.
Don't miss Wellingborough War Memorial's historic monuments if visiting the area around Daventry.
The area around Daventry's best museums can be found at 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
