Location: Towcester
Top Things to do in Towcester
The 10 Best Things to do in Towcester, England
Towcester (/ˈtoʊstər/ TOH-stər), the Roman town of Lactodorum, is an affluent market town in south Northamptonshire, England.
Restaurants in Towcester
1. Catanger Llamas
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 630 reviews
BOOKINGS ONLY For an unforgettable experience... Discover and enjoy llama trekking in the beautiful, undulating Northamptonshire countryside, unspoilt and blissfully quiet. The perfect way to de-stress. Open all year - Booking in essential! We offer a full range of treks, llama parties, trekking vouchers, educational visits, corporate entertaining, meetings, our 'Llamarabilia' gift shop and On Farm Accommodation.
Reviewed By Lucy7837 - Rugby, United Kingdom
We had an absolutely amazing time llama trekking at Catanger Llamas. Before we went Sarah answered all my questions over email and was a great and friendly host on the day too. We got to learn all about llamas before taking ours out on our walk, which I found really interesting. The walk was through beautiful countryside and was great to spend time with our llama who was really gentle and had a fantastic personality! Then we headed back to the farm to see all the other llamas and the babies too which was lovely. Also, Catanger Llamas has loads of precautions in place for Covid, e.g. loads of hand sanitizer, rotating llamas and guide ropes used etc so it felt really safe. Would definitely recommend a visit here, it was a fantastic experience!
2. Porsche Experience Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 191 reviews
The Porsche Experience Centre is situated at Silverstone Circuit, the home of British motorsport, in the heart of England. Located next to Hangar Straight, we are on the site of the WRC Rally of Great Britain Special Stage used in the late 1990s. The specially designed track incorporates six elements; Handling Circuit, The Straights, Kick Plate, Ice Hill, Low Friction and Off-Road circuits. This environment enables visitors to be guided through a variety of different situations in wet and dry conditions, as well as simulating ice and snow driving with the use of specially constructed surfaces. The driving experiences are designed to focus on a particular type of driving, model of Porsche or driving environment. Whether you are hoping to attain new skills, polish up some old ones or just have a great time driving, we can help find the right experience for you.
Reviewed By J4ECjonathanh - North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Had an excellent day at the Porsche Driving Experience. Hosted by Kay and Keith who were great fun and out us both at ease in the cars. Food was nice and the driving experience was brilliant; Kat was a great instructor and made me feel like I wasn’t a complete duffer. At the end of the day Kat drove me around the track and she is an amazing driver and I realized that I had been pootling around the track in reality. Can’t recommend the day enough and will be back again.
3. Vitreus Art
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 24 reviews
Art & Craft Studio running workshops in Stained Glass Art, Glass Fusion/Inclusion, Encaustic Wax, Painting & Drawing for Beginners, Mixed media, Textile Sculpture, Printing without a press. Great student/teacher ratio. Full day workshops lunch include. And all the materials required for your chosen workshops are included too – and you get to take home everything you make!!
Reviewed By DavetheHerbalist - Tring, United Kingdom
Did a series of evening classes with my wife and friends, learning how to make leaded glass panels. Right from the start Mike and Jenny made us feel welcome. They explained each stage of the process and all the new skills needed simply with demonstrations of what to do, and what not to do! They helped when we got it wrong and we all came away with a nice piece to display. They made it fun all the way, supplied all the tools and materials plus tea and biscuits. What more could you ask?
4. Cloud 9 Spa
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 22 reviews
Health and wellness spa where we offer a range of treatments to make you feel good. From massages to facials to body contouring and make up for that special occasion. We have a full range of services to suit every client. When you leave us you will feel as if you are on Cloud 9. Enjoy a meal at our on-site restaurant, Potterspury House and stay the night in one of our luxury bedrooms.
Reviewed By mightymm
Had the best day with my daughter at this Gem of a Spa!! I totally felt like I was on CLOUD 9!!! From the moment we arrived we were welcomed so warmly and all staff from the restaurant to the therapists and the owners - all were so pleasant and attentive ! The afternoon tea - totally yummy - freshly made on site - in the summerhouse topped off our relaxing treatments - the whole experience was outstanding and magical as it was a treat for my daughter! Defo will be returning at some point x Thank you Cloud 9 for a fantastic day - we are so grateful ????????????♥️
5. Wharf Distillery
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 7 reviews
NOTE: OUR CHERRY LANE SHOP IS NOW CLOSED. PLEASE USE OUR ONLINE SHOP. Wharf Distillery produces traditional still ciders, raw cider vinegar, mead, artisanal spirits and liqueurs using locally sourced apples and honey. Other ingredients are sourced within the UK or else ethically sourced from farther afield. All products are produced on site and anyone is welcome to come and see the processes in action, or to just visit the shop where the products may be pruchased alongside other locally produced jams, honey, craft beers and gins.
6. Towcestrians Sports Club
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 8 reviews
Towcestrians Sports Club is based in Towcester, Northants. It’s an open, non-profit making, multi-sports club offering rugby, cricket, tennis, ladies’ hockey, netball, and softball. We manage both competitive and recreational sports. As well as sports we also offer venue hire, whether it’s a function with full catering like a wedding or party you require or just a small informal meeting
7. Silverstone Single Seater Experience
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 133 reviews
Reviewed By dabsalom92 - Greater London, United Kingdom
The whole experience was run extremely well from the moment we arrived. The facility is well organised for COVID. I like a bit of adrenaline and driving fast and I was worried that we might be limited with the speeds you can go, told to drive carefully or held up behind slow drivers the whole time. Fortunately it was nothing like that. The instructors are there to teach you how to drive fast and take the best line, all the drivers in my group were very competent and there was a blue flag system for overtaking. You get to go full on race mode around the track in what is actually a very fast little race car which makes for a great experience. With a 0-60 of around 4 seconds you quickly pick up a lot of speed on the track. The cars are quite basic with no electronic assistants like you get in a modern road car and do take a bit to get used to the very low driving position. It is brilliant to feel completely in control of the car as it responds so directly to your actions. The track itself is the smaller Stowe track within the main circuit. It is the perfect size for the cars, taking just over a minute per lap. The briefing was around 25 min, they teach you a lot about how to drive the correct racing line as well as all the safety points. Then it is off to the track to get kitted up and into the cars. We had 3/4 laps behind the pace car to get you familiarised with the circuit and then the pace car pits and it is flat out from there. We managed about 16 laps after the pace car went in which is definitely long enough. At the end they tell you that your lap times have been logged and everyone gets the print out of the times which is nice to see how you did, especially as I’m quite competitive. For anyone who likes go-karting or fancies a bit of racing this is the perfect experience. The best way to describe it was like go-karting on steroids.
8. Towcester Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 91 reviews
Reviewed By Bexxcx - Northampton, United Kingdom
Towcester is a great little town to explore with lots of cute cafes and little shops down historical alleyways and set inside old buildings. The Towcester museum is just off the main high street and there is a nearby car park which is free and usually always has spaces so its really easy to get to! The museum itself is very reasonable in price at £3.50pp and we definitely spent an hour in there reading and looking around the gift shop. The shops has lots of cute things for kids and adults, lots of decent books too from local historians which is always nice to see. Of youre local to Towcester and have ever wondered about the history of your area then this is a great little place to have a look around. The Towcester trail maps from the museum are also handy as we used it to explore the town afterwards!
9. The George at Tiffield
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 27 reviews
Recently refurbished this lovely village pub is the hub of the community. Serving great beers and home cooked food it also hosts a small community shop. Serves lunches and dinners as well as takeaways every day. A warm welcome is always on offer so come and say hello
Reviewed By DKSTHV
Great music friendly pub under wonderful new management navigating through the Covid 19 Lockdown nightmare! Beer and atmosphere great when it was fully open. Great takeaway food is still available. Can thoroughly recommend the Friday Fish n chips and the gluten free pies are to die for!
10. Whittlebury Park - Golf Course
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 38 reviews
Your first glimpse of Whittlebury Park confirms that this is a very special golf club. Rolling parkland, centuries old oaks, courses that hint of challenges to come, set in an area of outstanding beauty. This is one of the most natural golf courses to be created for many years.The course has been cleverly designed to form a variety of interesting 18 hole combinations. Each course has a distinctive charm of it's own and offers the golfer a different challenge.
Reviewed By Marcusgolfer - Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
A lovely day in the sunshine playing at Whittlebury Park. I have to say for a large business trying to survive through our worst economic times it was a delight. Some superb course conditions meet with friendly staff made it a pleasant and very enjoyable day. I will visit again, and hope everyone else respects and enjoys the facilities this venue has to offer once restrictions ease. Kind Regards, Happy Golfer
