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, disused railway lines, nature reserves, historic monuments and museums.
There are a several good ruins in the Daventry area like Lyveden New Bield, and Overstone Hall (ruin).
There are a several good villages in the Daventry area like Lilbourne, Aldwincle, Harringworth, Gretton, Great Brington, Ravensthorpe, and Earls Barton.
Don't miss Lilbourne Castle's castles if visiting the area around Daventry.
Daventry's best nearby towns can be found at Kettering, Burton Latimer, Rothwell, Corby, Northampton, Kingsthorpe, and Duston.
Don't miss Fineshade Wood, Salcey Forest, and Coton Manor Garden's woodlands if visiting the area around Daventry.
The area around Daventry boasts some of the best hiking areas including Fineshade Wood, Salcey Forest, Ravensthorpe Reservoir, and Brampton Valley Way at Northampton.
Deene Park, Kirby Hall, Welland Viaduct, Delapre Abbey, The Guildhall, National Lift Tower, and The Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Northampton) are great places to visit near Daventry if you like historic buildings.
The area around Daventry features a number of interesting parks including Deene Park, Abington Park, Coton Manor Garden, and Higham Ferrers Riverside Park.
There are a number of country parks near Daventry including Sywell Country Park, Brixworth Country Park, Stanwick Lakes, and Irchester Country Park.
Lakes to visit near Daventry include Sywell Reservoir, Ravensthorpe Reservoir, Sixfields Reservoir, Pitsford Water, Stanwick Lakes, and Boddington Reservoir.
The area close to Daventry boasts some of the best bluebell woods including Coton Manor Garden.
The area around Daventry's best rivers and streams can be found at Northampton Marina.
Gardens to visit near Daventry include Cottesbrooke Hall.
The area close to Daventry boasts some of the best disused railway lines including Brampton Valley Way at Northampton.
The area around Daventry features a number of interesting nature reserves including Summer Leys Nature Reserve, Stanwick Lakes, and Nene Wetlands Nature Reserve.
Daventry is near some unmissable historic monuments like Wellingborough War Memorial,
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
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Shopping in Daventry
Co-op Food 53, Ashby Road
Co-op Food supermarket
Heron Foods 76, High Street
Heron Foods supermarket
ALDI 36-42, Sheaf Street
ALDI supermarket
Waitrose 13, Bowen Square
Waitrose supermarket
Tesco 15, New Street
Tesco supermarket
