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, disused railway lines, nature reserves, historic monuments and museums.
Towcester's best nearby ruins can be found at Lyveden New Bield, and Overstone Hall (ruin).
The area around Towcester boasts some of the best villages including Lilbourne, Aldwincle, Harringworth, Gretton, Great Brington, Ravensthorpe, and Earls Barton.
The area around Towcester boasts some of the best castles including Lilbourne Castle, and Rockingham Castle.
There are a several good towns in the Towcester area like Kettering, Burton Latimer, Rothwell, Corby, Northampton, Kingsthorpe, and Duston.
There are a number of woodlands near Towcester including Fineshade Wood, Salcey Forest, and Coton Manor Garden.
Don't miss Fineshade Wood, Salcey Forest, Ravensthorpe Reservoir, and Brampton Valley Way at Northampton's hiking areas if visiting the area around Towcester.
There are a number of historic buildings near Towcester including 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 great places to visit near Towcester if you like parks.
Towcester's best nearby country parks can be found at Sywell Country Park, Brixworth Country Park, Stanwick Lakes, and Irchester Country Park.
Towcester's best nearby lakes can be found at Sywell Reservoir, Ravensthorpe Reservoir, Sixfields Reservoir, Pitsford Water, Stanwick Lakes, and Boddington Reservoir.
There are a number of bluebell woods near to Towcester including Coton Manor Garden.
The area close to Towcester boasts some of the best rivers and streams including Northampton Marina.
Places near Towcester feature a number of interesting gardens including Cottesbrooke Hall.
There are a number of disused railway lines near to Towcester including Brampton Valley Way at Northampton.
There are a several good nature reserves in the Towcester area like Summer Leys Nature Reserve, Stanwick Lakes, and Nene Wetlands Nature Reserve.
Don't miss Wellingborough War Memorial's historic monuments if visiting the area around Towcester.
There are a several good museums in the area around Towcester like Rushden Museum.
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.
