Rooms to let in Daventry

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Few towns can rival the historic market town of Daventry for its combination of charm and accessibility. Located in the heart of England, surrounded by beautiful unspoilt countryside and yet close to so many amenities, Daventry has much to offer residents. It is a popular business centre for administration and shopping, has quality golf courses and Daventry Park. It is also an ideal place for boat-lovers with the busy marina at Braunston, the point where the Grand Union and Oxford canals meet. and angling and sailing available at Drayton Reservoir.

Daventry benefits from a close proximity to the M1 and M6 motorways .

Daventry Country Park

The Country Park is an Ideal place to enjoy the countryside with beautiful lakeside scenery, flowery grassland and shady woodland. In addition, there is also an interpretation centre, café, circular walks, day ticket angling, bird watching hides and picnic area. Toilet facilities:

Clubs based at the park also include:

Friends of Daventry Country Park , Phoenix Youth Club - Canoe Section and the Model Boat Club. The Ranger service based at the park also provides public guided activities and Annual countryside events.

Northern Valley Park

Daventry Countryside Services newest public open space is Northern Valley Park, another beautiful, safe and free site within Daventry. It is set between Lang Farm and the Grand Union Canal to the north of the town. The site includes:-

• Specially planted meadows - these will be mown annually to create beautiful meadows which have a very high wildlife value for birds, butterflies and mammals of all shapes and sizes.
• Areas of open water - 3 ponds with another marshy area that will flood during wetter weather and various other streams and gullies throughout providing good habitats for all sorts of water life and feeding areas for lots of birds such as Swallows and Housemartins as well as Geese and Ducks.
• Woodlands - The Council already manage Bridge Spinney. This woodland alongside the canal has a wide variety of mature trees and vegetation and is an excellent site for wildlife. Other trees have been planted on the site including Hawthorn, Oak, Ash, Birch and Bird Cherry and trees like Willow that like to grow in the wetter ground.
• Walk and cycle ways - When all the work is completed there will be a network of walk and cycle paths around the area.

Windmill Vineyard

Windmill Hill Vineyard, Hellidon, Daventry. The highest windmill in England, 665 feet above sea level, producing wines from grape varieties traditionally grown in England. The winery also produces country wines and ciders.

Heart of the Shires Shopping Centre

Appealing Victorian farm buildings housing a variety of shops which include architectural antiques, designer upholstery, designer wear for ladies and children; cookware and pottery; country clothing; organic butcher's, cabinet maker's, craft shop, Shaker style furniture, picture gallery, jewellers, Victorian style sweet shop, gift shop and tearoom. On the A5, 2 miles north of Weedon.