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.
The area around Towcester features a number of interesting ruins including Lyveden New Bield, and Overstone Hall (ruin).
Towcester's best nearby villages can be found at Lilbourne, Aldwincle, Harringworth, Gretton, Great Brington, Ravensthorpe, and Earls Barton.
Lilbourne Castle, and Rockingham Castle are some of Towcester best castles to visit near Towcester.
The area around Towcester boasts some of the best towns including 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 Coton Manor Garden.
Hiking Areas to visit near Towcester include Fineshade Wood, Salcey Forest, Ravensthorpe Reservoir, and Brampton Valley Way at Northampton.
There are a several good historic buildings in the Towcester area like Deene Park, Kirby Hall, Welland Viaduct, Delapre Abbey, The Guildhall, National Lift Tower, and The Church of the Holy Sepulchre (Northampton).
Parks to visit near Towcester include Deene Park, Abington Park, Coton Manor Garden, and Higham Ferrers Riverside Park.
There are a several good country parks in the Towcester area like 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 several good bluebell woods in the area around Towcester like Coton Manor Garden.
Places near Towcester feature a number of interesting rivers and streams including Northampton Marina.
The area close to Towcester boasts some of the best gardens including Cottesbrooke Hall.
Disused Railway Lines to visit near Towcester include Brampton Valley Way at Northampton.
Towcester's best nearby nature reserves can be found at Summer Leys Nature Reserve, Stanwick Lakes, and Nene Wetlands Nature Reserve.
The area around Towcester's best historic monuments can be found at Wellingborough War Memorial.
Places near Towcester feature a number of interesting museums including 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.
