Guidebook for Towcester
Sightseeing
Beautiful Willen Lake has a huge variety of activities for everyone. One hundred acres of water encircled by eighty acres of stunning landscaped grounds. Walk, eat & there is a play area for kids.
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Willen Lake
Beautiful Willen Lake has a huge variety of activities for everyone. One hundred acres of water encircled by eighty acres of stunning landscaped grounds. Walk, eat & there is a play area for kids.
Salcey forest is an oasis of wildlife and nature. Great for stunning walks and to eat lunch in woodland cafe. Tree Ninja: The arial ropes course takes you on an exciting adventure through the trees,
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Salcey Forest
Salcey forest is an oasis of wildlife and nature. Great for stunning walks and to eat lunch in woodland cafe. Tree Ninja: The arial ropes course takes you on an exciting adventure through the trees,
In Stoke Bruerne you’ll find the Blisworth Tunnel, historic locks and bridges, a weighing machine, winding hole, canal walks & traditional canal pubs – all the features of a living canal village.
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Le Musée du Canal, Stoke Bruerne
Bridge RoadIn Stoke Bruerne you’ll find the Blisworth Tunnel, historic locks and bridges, a weighing machine, winding hole, canal walks & traditional canal pubs – all the features of a living canal village.
Woburn Safari Park is a drive-through wild animal park, set in over 300 acres of beautiful parkland. Experience the thrill of driving alongside rhino, giraffe, lions etc. Book road & foot safaris.
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Woburn Safari Park
Crawley RoadWoburn Safari Park is a drive-through wild animal park, set in over 300 acres of beautiful parkland. Experience the thrill of driving alongside rhino, giraffe, lions etc. Book road & foot safaris.
A tranquil Elizabethan manor house set in beautiful 18th-century gardens
Built by the Drydens using the remains of a medieval priory, the house and gardens have survived largely unaltered since 1710.
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Canons Ashby
A tranquil Elizabethan manor house set in beautiful 18th-century gardens
Built by the Drydens using the remains of a medieval priory, the house and gardens have survived largely unaltered since 1710.
Something for everyone, lovely walks around the lakes, bird hides, bike hire, zip wire, assault course, a fabulous new café with decked area overlooking the lake and a wonderful children's play area
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Stanwick Lakes
Something for everyone, lovely walks around the lakes, bird hides, bike hire, zip wire, assault course, a fabulous new café with decked area overlooking the lake and a wonderful children's play area
This is a beautiful Art Deco house - the only one in England with the full Charles Rennie Mackintosh treatment. It makes an excellent stop on your tour of Northampton Town's Arts District.
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78 Derngate
78 DerngateThis is a beautiful Art Deco house - the only one in England with the full Charles Rennie Mackintosh treatment. It makes an excellent stop on your tour of Northampton Town's Arts District.
Castle Ashby was built in 1574 to entertain Elizabeth I. The house is not open to the public but the superb 25 acres of gardens are open throughout the year. The views across the park are spectacular.
Castle Ashby
Castle Ashby was built in 1574 to entertain Elizabeth I. The house is not open to the public but the superb 25 acres of gardens are open throughout the year. The views across the park are spectacular.
Towcester musuem, 163-165 Watling Street West | White Horse Yard, Towcester NN12 6BU,
So many interesting local exhibits. There are some really rare Roman items. Brings local history alive.
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Towcester
Towcester musuem, 163-165 Watling Street West | White Horse Yard, Towcester NN12 6BU,
So many interesting local exhibits. There are some really rare Roman items. Brings local history alive.
Pitsford Water Park boasts an 'access for all' development at nearby Brixworth Country Park, with a seven-mile waterside track, suitable for people with disabilities
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Pitsford Water
Pitsford Water Park boasts an 'access for all' development at nearby Brixworth Country Park, with a seven-mile waterside track, suitable for people with disabilities
Everything Else
Whittlebury Hall offers 4 restaurants, a leisure club & day spa, which is one of the largest in the UK, with 23 treatments rooms, ‘heat and ice’ facilities, a 19-metre pool, sauna and a steam room,
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Whittlebury Park
Whittlebury Hall offers 4 restaurants, a leisure club & day spa, which is one of the largest in the UK, with 23 treatments rooms, ‘heat and ice’ facilities, a 19-metre pool, sauna and a steam room,
Celebrating more than 60 years of motor racing glory – Silverstone has come along way since its first event in 1948 to become one of the world’s most famous motor sport venues. Visit the Grand Prix!
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Circuit de Silverstone
Silverstone CircuitCelebrating more than 60 years of motor racing glory – Silverstone has come along way since its first event in 1948 to become one of the world’s most famous motor sport venues. Visit the Grand Prix!
Fancy going skiing or snowboard on a real snow slope indoors? Beginners or advanced cater for. Learn to ski in a day. Cinema, shops, restaurants in Xscape complex also.
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Snozone
602 Marlborough GateFancy going skiing or snowboard on a real snow slope indoors? Beginners or advanced cater for. Learn to ski in a day. Cinema, shops, restaurants in Xscape complex also.
Northamptonshire's hilltop castle provides nine hundred years of history, 450 years a Royal Castle and 450 years a family home.
It was built by William the Conqueror overlooking the Welland Valley.
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Château de Rockingham
Northamptonshire's hilltop castle provides nine hundred years of history, 450 years a Royal Castle and 450 years a family home.
It was built by William the Conqueror overlooking the Welland Valley.
Beautiful Green Flag Award winning park, With its beautiful reservoir where you can feed the ducks, adventure playground, numerous picnic spots, circular nature trails and a wealth of wildlife,
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Parc du Pays de Daventry
Northern WayBeautiful Green Flag Award winning park, With its beautiful reservoir where you can feed the ducks, adventure playground, numerous picnic spots, circular nature trails and a wealth of wildlife,
If you love animals and the outdoors why not take a trek with Lamas! Llamas are gentle, inquisitive animals that will make a walk in the countryside into something wonderful and unforgettable.
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Catanger Llamas
Wappenham RoadIf you love animals and the outdoors why not take a trek with Lamas! Llamas are gentle, inquisitive animals that will make a walk in the countryside into something wonderful and unforgettable.
Big Rock Climbing Centre offers the best indoor climbing facilities around, including roped climbing walls up to 11m high, multiple low level bouldering areas and a dedicated kids' climbing area.
Big Rock Hub
Mandeville DriveBig Rock Climbing Centre offers the best indoor climbing facilities around, including roped climbing walls up to 11m high, multiple low level bouldering areas and a dedicated kids' climbing area.
Anglian Wolf Society: We operate a sanctuary for wolves, & offer walks with wolves (for those over 14) and we also offer group visits for up to 30 people at a time. A fascinating experience.
Anglian Wolf Sanctuary
Bedford RoadAnglian Wolf Society: We operate a sanctuary for wolves, & offer walks with wolves (for those over 14) and we also offer group visits for up to 30 people at a time. A fascinating experience.
Shopping
Shopping, Leisure, Entertainment & Family Facilities - all under one roof! The Centre MK has 240 stores and restaurants. Perfect for shopping /entertainment on rainy days!
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Milton Keynes
Shopping, Leisure, Entertainment & Family Facilities - all under one roof! The Centre MK has 240 stores and restaurants. Perfect for shopping /entertainment on rainy days!
Bicester Village outlet shopping centre has luxury fashion shops, homeware boutiques & discounted designer stores. Enjoy outlet shopping with up to 60% off
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Bicester Village
Bicester Village outlet shopping centre has luxury fashion shops, homeware boutiques & discounted designer stores. Enjoy outlet shopping with up to 60% off
A local Waitrose supermarket. Park here to walk into Towcester town, if parking limited on high street.
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Waitrose & Partners
Richmond RoadA local Waitrose supermarket. Park here to walk into Towcester town, if parking limited on high street.
Arts & Culture
Towcester Racecourse and Conference Centre, set in beautiful parkland overlooking the rolling Northamptonshire countryside, is truly one of the most picturesque racing venues in the UK. Feeling lucky?
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Towcester Racecourse
London RoadTowcester Racecourse and Conference Centre, set in beautiful parkland overlooking the rolling Northamptonshire countryside, is truly one of the most picturesque racing venues in the UK. Feeling lucky?
The UK's most realistic flight simulator experience used by both general public as well as professional Pilots! Virtual Aerospace operate 2 professional 737 Flight Simulators at Sywell Aerodrome.
Virtual Aerospace - Flight Simulator Experiences
Wellingborough RoadThe UK's most realistic flight simulator experience used by both general public as well as professional Pilots! Virtual Aerospace operate 2 professional 737 Flight Simulators at Sywell Aerodrome.
Royal & Derngate is a theatre complex in Northampton, England which is formed of the Royal Theatre, the Derngate Theatre and the Errol Flynn Film house. A beautiful Grade II listed building.
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Royal & Derngate
19-21 Guildhall RdRoyal & Derngate is a theatre complex in Northampton, England which is formed of the Royal Theatre, the Derngate Theatre and the Errol Flynn Film house. A beautiful Grade II listed building.
An elegant cinema theatre, big comfortable, reclining (semi), leather arm chairs with side tables for drinks. Plenty of space. Alcohol available to take in. A real sophisticated experience.
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Northampton Filmhouse
DerngateAn elegant cinema theatre, big comfortable, reclining (semi), leather arm chairs with side tables for drinks. Plenty of space. Alcohol available to take in. A real sophisticated experience.
At Tenpin you'll find plenty of lanes where you can show off your strike to your friends, family or colleagues. Tasty food and refreshing drinks from our Beach Road Café and fully licensed bar.
Tenpin Bowling
At Tenpin you'll find plenty of lanes where you can show off your strike to your friends, family or colleagues. Tasty food and refreshing drinks from our Beach Road Café and fully licensed bar.
This Cineworld has a large free car park. Great place to watch latest movies, There are restaurants close by.
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Cineworld Cinema Northampton
Weedon RoadThis Cineworld has a large free car park. Great place to watch latest movies, There are restaurants close by.
Entertainment & Activities
150 acres of grade II parkland with 30 rides, extensive play grounds, lakeside walks, and the UK’s busiest narrow gauge railway. Wicksteed Park - the ideal venue for all the family.
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Wicksteed Park
Barton Road150 acres of grade II parkland with 30 rides, extensive play grounds, lakeside walks, and the UK’s busiest narrow gauge railway. Wicksteed Park - the ideal venue for all the family.
Gullivers Land theme park. Looking for a fun-filled day out for you and your little ones? With over 70 attractions including rides and shows to enjoy each day. Best family day out in Milton Keynes.
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Gulliver's Land Parc d'attractions et Resort
Livingstone DriveGullivers Land theme park. Looking for a fun-filled day out for you and your little ones? With over 70 attractions including rides and shows to enjoy each day. Best family day out in Milton Keynes.
Brixworth Country Park is a national showpiece for an accessible countryside. Circular walks in gorgeous woodland, meadow and stunning reservoir surroundings. Enjoy two kids play area. Great day out.
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Brixworth Country Park
Northampton Road Brixworth Country Park is a national showpiece for an accessible countryside. Circular walks in gorgeous woodland, meadow and stunning reservoir surroundings. Enjoy two kids play area. Great day out.
Alton Towers is one of the world's leading theme park resorts! With a host of rides and attractions spread over 500 acres of countryside, Great family day out.
Alton Towers Entrance station
Alton Towers is one of the world's leading theme park resorts! With a host of rides and attractions spread over 500 acres of countryside, Great family day out.
Riverside hub is great fun for kids, lots of variety to suit all ages. Good facilities, free wifi, plenty of parking. The food is fresh and good quality compared to some soft play centres.
7 Carousel Way
Riverside hub is great fun for kids, lots of variety to suit all ages. Good facilities, free wifi, plenty of parking. The food is fresh and good quality compared to some soft play centres.
Food Scene
Sixfields
A few restaurants here close to six fields area....cinema and tenpin bowling.
The Stables, Bar & Grill
Voted no 1 for local restaurants on Trip advisor. A menu that we have created to reflect all that is good in traditional pub fare plus some favourites from gourmet cuisine.
1 London Rd
The Stables, Bar & Grill
Voted no 1 for local restaurants on Trip advisor. A menu that we have created to reflect all that is good in traditional pub fare plus some favourites from gourmet cuisine.
A quintessential thatched English 1700's inn, full of character & style. But the Folly is far more than just a pub! It's a destination venue for those looking for exceptionally good gastropub cuisine
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The Folly
London Road A quintessential thatched English 1700's inn, full of character & style. But the Folly is far more than just a pub! It's a destination venue for those looking for exceptionally good gastropub cuisine
Best Indian food around. I love this restaurant, the staff are so helpful, friendly and attentive! The food is always superb. Highly recommended :-
147 Watling St
Best Indian food around. I love this restaurant, the staff are so helpful, friendly and attentive! The food is always superb. Highly recommended :-
Every thing you would expect, amazing value, clean and tidy with caring staff. Great breakfast. No frills just good food. Lots of parking.
NN12 8ET
Every thing you would expect, amazing value, clean and tidy with caring staff. Great breakfast. No frills just good food. Lots of parking.