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
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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. Whittlebury Hall has 4 restaurants, one of which holds 2 AA Rosettes for gourmet excellence. The day spa at Whittlebury Hall is one of the... More Information and Book ... Price Guide: Prices From £130 a Room |
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21 Station Road Blisworth near Northampton NN7 3DS MAP Relaxed and informal country inn with confortable ensuite rooms and an excellent restaurant serving freshly prepared food. A lively bar and regular live music. Close to Silverstone and Junction 15.. ... More Information and Book ... |
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219 Watling Street West Towcester NN12 6BX MAP Dating back over 400 years, the Saracens Head featured in the Charles Dickens novel, ‘The Pickwick Papers’. It now mixes history, homely comforts and modern luxury. A centrepiece in Towcester, the Saracens Head serves food all day in the lounge and b... More Information and Book ... 
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Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Northampton (8.48 miles) Buckingham (8.82 miles) Brackley (9.56 miles) Daventry (11.38 miles) Milton Keynes (12.03 miles) Olney (12.38 miles) Banbury (15.45 miles) Wellingborough (17.32 miles) Bicester (17.42 miles) Leighton Buzzard (20.34 miles) Rugby (20.41 miles)
