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Located at the heart of England, Daventry is just six miles from Junction 16 of the M1 with easy access to the A5, A14, M45, M6 and A1. Those arriving by air via Heathrow, Luton, Stanstead or Birmingham are only between 30 and 90 minutes away. Northampton and Long Buckby railway stations are served by North London railway services from London Euston and Birmingham New Street.

In Daventry District, country pleasures abound - you can explore the countryside on foot, on horseback or by bicycle; enjoy sailing or a gentle canal cruise. The District is justifiably famous for its historic houses - Althorp, Canons Ashby, Cottesbrooke Hall, Holdenby House and Lamport Hall - and at Cottesbrooke and Coton Manor there are gardens of exquisite beauty.

An appealing destination in its own right, Daventry's central location makes the District an ideal touring base for many attractions with Silverstone, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwick, Coventry, Birmingham, Oxford, Cambridge and the Cotswolds all within easy reach.