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Daventry Country Park, managed by Daventry District Council,
Contracts House High March, Daventry, Northants, NN11 4HB. Tel:
01327 300001. Mapped and measured Health Walks. Youth canoe Club
Hut. Mapped Orienteering Courses. The park centres around a reservoir
which is managed by British Waterways and is used to provide
water for the Grand Union Canal. Location: On the outskirts of
Daventry.
Daventry Leisure Centre,
Lodge Road, Daventry, Northamptonshire, NN11 5AF. Tel: 01327
871144. 25 metre Leisure pool, Wave machine, Extensive spectator
area, Poolside Cafe area, Squash Courts, Creche, Sunbeds Location:
In the centre of Daventry.
Northampton & Lamport Railway Preservation Society, Pitsford
& Brampton Station, Pitsford Road, Chapel Brampton, Northamptonshire,
NN6 8BA. Tel: 01604 820 327. A steam and heritage diesel operated
tourist railway located in the Northamptonshire countryside.
Footplate Passes available. www.nlr.org.uk. About 12 miles east
of Daventry.
Althorp, Northampton,
NN7 4HQ. Tel: 01604 770107. Experience 500 years of history at
Althorp, home of the Spencer Family. Explore the wonderful house,
Enjoy the magnificent park, Be touched by the award winning exhibition,
Diana: A Celebration. www.althorp.com. About 8 miles east of
Daventry.
Set in the heart of Warwickshire, Draycote Water near to Rugby,
offers water sports, fishing, wetlands, nature trails and bird
hides. Please note that dogs are not permitted around the perimeter
of the reservoir. Draycote Water Sailing Club, Kites Hardwick,
Rugby, CV23 8AB. Tel: 01788 811153. www.draycotewater.co.uk.
About 7 miles north west of Daventry.
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