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Welcome To Towcester
Towcester , is a small town (pronounced 'Toaster') which dates back to Roman times when it was known as 'Lactodorum'. The Roman settlement grown up around a fort built on Whatling Street, the ancient route to Chester.
The castle motte in Moat Street (Bury Mount) was probably constructed by the Normans in the 11th century.
Set on an important route Towcester became a coaching town and by the early-19th century had more than 20 inns. When Charles Dickens visited the town he stayed at the Saracen's Head and later mentioned it in 'Pickwick Papers'.
Today the attractive town has some charming Georgian and Victorian buildings.
Despite some industrial development at its edges, Towcester feels more like a village than a town.
A local speciality is the Towcester Cheesecake.
Sulgrave Manor Manor Road, Sulgrave near, Brackley OX17 2SD
A 16th century house, was the family home of George Washington's ancestors. Today the building presents the appearance of a wealthy man's home in Elizabethan times. Items relating to George Washington on display, visitors' centre, formal garden. Sulgrave Manor information
Stoke Park Pavilions Stoke Bruerne, Towcester NN12 7RZ
Built by Sir Francis Crane, this was one the first Palladian country houses in England. The two surviving pavilions and colonnade, dated 1630, are attributed to Inigo Jones. Stoke Park Pavilions information
Canal Museum Stoke Bruerne, Towcester NN12 7SE
Housed in a former corn mill in Stoke Bruerne - close to a flight of locks on the Grand Union Canal, illustrating life and work on British waterways. Canal Museum information
Hotels
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Whittlebury, Nr Towcester Towcester NN12 8QH MAP Set in rural Northamptonshire, the impressive Whittlebury Hall offers 4 restaurants, a leisure club and a day spa. Guests can enjoy a 19-metre pool, a sauna and a steam room, and make use of personal trainers. Murray Restaurant has been awarded 2 AA Rose... More Information and Book ... |
Guest Houses, Bed and Breakfasts, Inns and other Hotels
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219 Watling Street West Towcester NN12 6BX MAP This 400 year-old inn featured in The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens. It features a historic bar and restaurant, and classic rooms with leather headboards. Silverstone is just 10 minutes’ drive away. Traditionally furnished, the rooms at The Sarace... More Information and Book ... |
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A43 East Towcester ByPass Towcester NN12 6TQ MAP ... More Information and Book ... |
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Everdon Road Towcester NN12 8HA MAP Deep in the peaceful Northamptonshire countryside, Farthingstone Hotel & Golf Course offers bright, airy accommodation. It has a restaurant, bar, a challenging golf course and a squash court. All of the modern rooms feature a TV, tea and coffee facilitie... More Information and Book ... |
Towns Near Towcester To Visit - straight line distance:
Northampton Tourist Information (8.48 miles) Buckingham Tourist Information (8.82 miles) Brackley Tourist Information (9.56 miles) Daventry Tourist Information (11.38 miles)
