The Best Hotels in Daventry

Daventry Hotels

Daventry is a small, welcoming market town set in the peaceful green hills of Northamptonshire. The town’s historic centre is awash with buildings of remarkable architectural interest, from timber Tudor taverns to white limestone memorials. In Daventry’s surrounding countryside, sloping hillocks and tranquil forest dells are littered with magical ruins dating back to Roman times. The centre’s cobbled streets meander out to more modern parts of the town, where fine-dining restaurants, relaxed bars and designer boutiques are in abundance.

Things to see

Start your morning by ambling around Daventry’s old-world town centre. If you’re in Daventry on the weekend, bustling farmers' markets line the cobbled streets, where the stalls glow with wholesome organic produce, from enormous bright red tomatoes to mouthwatering cheeses. Immerse yourself in the town’s rich and varied architecture by paying a visit to Daventry’s parish church, a brown ironstone structure - which dates back to Norman times - topped by a narrow obelisk spire and bold-blue clock tower. After, stroll along to Moot Hall, a stately 18th century brownstone building that boasts an impressive history, having once been used as a woman’s prison. If you’re craving a refreshing walk through the verdant Northamptonshire landscape, head to Borough Hill, an enormous stretch of grassy green space that provides picturesque views across Daventry. As the evening draws in, unwind with a drink at one of the listed timber taverns in the town centre.

Hotels in Daventry

For a grand holiday with a touch of quintessentially English elegance, stay at one of the splendid 4-star hotels, lodges, or halls that speckle Daventry’s market centre. These hotels, set in centuries-old buildings, provide huge rooms complete with 4-poster beds and luxuriously large en-suites. For more affordable accommodation that is still centrally located, stay in one of the modern 3-star Daventry hotels, which provide complimentary WiFi, queen-size beds and in-house dining. For a unique country-style holiday in a green-washed setting, 4 and 5-star B&Bs hide in the surrounding Northamptonshire valleys.

Where to stay

Staying in Daventry’s historic centre means that you have easy access to the buzzing weekend farmers markets, niche independent boutiques and quirky antique stores that align the quiet, winding streets. For easier access to the more modern Daventry amenities - such as designer outlets, delectable European-style dining and glitzy bars - stay north of the centre, where you’ll also benefit from being adjacent to Daventry’s family-themed parks and green spaces. For a romantic getaway with paradisal peace and quiet and a profusion of natural beauty, stay south of Daventry, toward Badby, which hosts a number of idyllic B&Bs.

How to get to Daventry

While Daventry doesn’t have a central railway station, the nearby town of Long Buckby does. Long Bucky is conveniently situated on the West Coast Main Line, meaning that it serves direct trains from London, Birmingham and Northampton. From Long Buckby, catch a local bus or take a friendly cab to the cobbled central streets of Daventry. If arriving by car, race along the M1 motorway, and take the A45 for a pleasant 15 minute drive through pure green countryside. It’s most enjoyable to explore Daventry by foot, but reliable bus services will dart you to the nearby towns and villages.