Northamptonshire Shopping Day 2

Day 2: Brackley - Towcester - Daventry - Northampton - Thrapston

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Brackley - Towcester: 15 miles (24.1 km)
Towcester - Daventry: 9 miles (14.4 km)
Daventry - Northampton: 11 miles (18.7 km)
Northampton - Thrapston: 33 miles (52.9 km)
Total of the day: 68 miles (110.1 km)

Towcester

Dedicate some serious shopping time to the Old Dairy Farm Centre near Towcester. Set in a cluster of 16th century stone farm buildings, you’ll find an extensive selection of stores including an old-fashioned sweetshop, plus clothing, lingerie and kids stores.  Don’t miss the wood turner and ironworker.

Must see and do:

The Old Dairy Farm (www.old-dairy-farm-centre.co.uk/centre.htm)

Daventry

Surrounding a central courtyard complete with a bandstand, the next stop on your shopping tour is the Heart of the Shires Shopping Village near Daventry. With over 20 stores offering everything from hand made jewellery to local produce, relax and enjoy country shopping at its best.

Must see and do:

Cottesbrooke Hall and Gardens (www.cottesbrookehall.co.uk/) | Althorp (www.althorp.com/default.aspx) | Canons Ashby House (www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-canonsashbyhouse) | Lamport Hall and Gardens (www.lamporthall.co.uk) | Coton Manor Garden (www.cotonmanor.co.uk) | Heart of the Shires Shopping Village (www.heartoftheshires.co.uk)

Northampton

The quaint village of Castle Ashby, just east of Northampton, offers you the perfect combination of peaceful, rural shopping and relaxing walks in the gardens of a Stately Home. Explore the tranquil gardens and relax over a coffee, or browse around a variety of stores at the Rural Shopping Yard.

Must see and do:

Billing Aquadrome (www.billingaquadrome.com/home.php) | Rural Shopping Yard (www.ruralshoppingyard-castleashby.co.uk)

Thrapston

Continuing on past Castle Ashby you will arrive in the village of Thrapston and the last stop on your shopping tour. Take time to explore the village where you’ll find stores selling antiques, clothing, art and homeware, plus local produce including home-grown fruit and vegetables.

Must see and do:

Prickwillow Engine Museum (www.prickwillow-engine-museum.co.uk) | Fermyn Woods Contemporary Art Gallery (www.fermynwoods.co.uk/)

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