Towcester is a Town in the county of Northamptonshire.
Towcester is a market town in the English county of Northamptonshre. It lies in West Northamptonshire, on the River Tove.
Towcester is thought to be one of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements in England, with evidence of Roman activity dating back to the 1st century AD. The town’s market charter was granted by King John in 1214, and its status as a market town has continued to the present day.
Today, Towcester is a thriving hub for shopping and businesses, as well as being home to many historical landmarks and attractions. These include the 12th century St Laurence’s Church, towcester Racecourse (one of the oldest horse racing venues in England), and Silverstone Circuit (the current home of the British Grand Prix).
Towcester postcode: NN12 6
There are great places to visit near Towcester 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.
Towcester's best nearby ruins can be found at Lyveden New Bield, and Overstone Hall (ruin).
There are a several good villages in the Towcester area like Lilbourne, Aldwincle, Harringworth, Gretton, Great Brington, Ravensthorpe, and Earls Barton.
There are a several good castles in the area around Towcester like Lilbourne Castle.
Towcester's best nearby towns can be found at Kettering, Burton Latimer, Rothwell, Corby, Northampton, Kingsthorpe, and Duston.
The area around Towcester boasts some of the best woodlands including Fineshade Wood, Salcey Forest, and Cotton Manor Garden.
The area around Towcester features a number of interesting hiking areas including Fineshade Wood, Salcey Forest, and Ravensthorpe Reservoir.
Deene Park, Kirby Hall, Welland Viaduct, Delapre Abbey, The Guildhall, National Lift Tower, and The Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Northampton) are some of Towcester best historic buildings to visit near Towcester.
Towcester's best nearby parks can be found at Deene Park, Abington Park, Cotton Manor Garden, and Higham Ferrers Riverside Park.
Towcester has some unmissable country parks nearby like Sywell Country Park, Stanwick Lakes, and Irchester Country Park.
Towcester has some unmissable lakes nearby like Sywell Reservoir, Ravensthorpe Reservoir, Sixfields Reservoir, Stanwick Lakes, and Boddington Reservoir.
Towcester is near some unmissable bluebell woods like Cotton Manor Garden,
The area close to Towcester boasts some of the best rivers and streams including Northampton Marina.
There are a several good gardens in the area around Towcester like Cottesbrooke Hall.
Nature Reserves to visit near Towcester include Summer Leys Nature Reserve, Stanwick Lakes, and Nene Wetlands Nature Reserve.
Places near Towcester feature a number of interesting historic monuments including Wellingborough War Memorial.
Rushden Museum is a great place to visit close to Towcester if you like museums.
Towcester History
There are some historic monuments around Towcester:
Places to see near Towcester
History of Towcester
In Roman Britain, Watling Street, now the A5 road, was built through the area and a garrison town called Lactodurum established on the site of the present-day town. Two candidate sites for the Battle of Watling Street, fought in 61AD, are located close to the town, these are Church Stowe which is located 4Â 1â3 miles (7.0Â km) to the north and Paulerspury which is 3 miles (4.8Â km) to the south. A stone female head, that mixes Celtic and Roman styles, was found on Watling Street outside the town and was given to the British Museum in 1903.
