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Castle AshbyNorthampton
NN7 1LF
Tel: +44 (0)1604 696200
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The hotel offers guests 3 star accommodation and facilities in Castle Ashby in the quiet Northamptonshire countryside. The hotel is housed inside a historic 16th century building, the stone building retains much of its historic character adding to the charm of the hotel. The hotel offers a peaceful location, a perfect place to get away from it all and enjoy the scenic delights of the famed English countryside. The hotel is well located for Northampton, Silverstone, Warwick Castle and Birmingham. The location makes the hotel ideal as a base from which to explore the central England & Midlands area.
Local transport links in the area include Wellingborough train station located just under 8 miles from the hotel. The train station offers services to London St Pancreas station and other local and regional areas including Northampton, Nottingham, Leicester, and Loughborough. The hotel is close by to major roads including the M1 and M40 providing good road connections.
Visitors can expect a friendly welcome with good levels of service at the hotel. The hotel is located in the picturesque village of Castle Ashby and 9 miles from Northampton, where visitors can find good access to local amenities, attractions and entertainment facilities. The closest train stations to the hotel are located at Wellingborough and Northampton.
Facilities
There are a total of 16 en-suite guest bedrooms at the hotel. The rooms are decorated and furnished in a traditional English cottage style offering comfortable accommodation. Guests can choose from single, double and family rooms.
Room facilities include television, telephone, radio, alarm clock, hairdryer, iron and ironing facilities, and tea and coffee making facilities. There are rooms for disabled guests available.
All rooms are non-smoking at the hotel in accordance with hotel policy.
Complimentary Wi-Fi internet access is available in public areas & guest rooms at the hotel. There are free on-site car parking facilities for hotel guests.
The hotel has facilities for a range of business meetings and conferences with capacity for up to 200 delegates. The boutique hotel is a venue for weddings and private events there a number of packages available with banqueting facilities.
The hotel also offers a serviced apartment where guests can enjoy the services and convenience of a hotel with the privacy of an apartment.
Dining
Guests can enjoy a hot full English breakfast each morning or a Continental breakfast with a choice of breads, cereals, yogurts, fruits, juices and hot and cold drinks.
The Compton’s Restaurant serves a range of meat, fish and vegetable dishes along with a choice of starters and tempting desserts. The restaurant uses quality ingredients and serves a range of traditional British favourites for diners to try. The restaurant offers diners some fine views overlooking the gardens. Diners can choose from the wine list and find the perfect accompaniment to their meals.
The hotel bar is a place where guests can sit back and relax with a range of drinks available including, soft drinks, traditional ales, beers, wines, spirits and cocktails. The bar has a friendly atmosphere, making it an ideal place to catch up with friends, family and colleagues.
Local Attractions
Northamptonshire is mainly a rural county with a relatively small population making it ideal for visitors after peace and quiet in the countryside. The county is characterised by its gentle rolling hills and farmland providing a place where visitors can enjoy local attractions at a relaxing pace away from the crowds.
The market town of Northampton dates back to the Saxon period. Today much of the buildings are Georgian, notable buildings in the town include the cathedral that dates back to the 19th century and St. Sepulchre, a 12th circular century church built in emulation of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. Northampton is well known for its open markets offering a range of local produce.
The All Saints Church is located in Brixworth, a few miles north of Northampton. All Saints is England's largest and finest Saxon church still intact, it was thought to have been built in approx 660. The church incorporates even earlier Roman tiles, has a 9th century tower that was built to withstand Viking raids. There is another Saxon church at Earl's Barton, where the 10th century tower has been augmented by a Norman nave. The upper floors of the tower could only be reached by a ladder, which in turn could then be withdrawn to discourage attackers.
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Northampton is England’s largest round church. The church is Northampton's oldest standing building, built in 1100, based on the original Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. The church is known as the 'Crusader Round', it is currently a place for worship as well as hosting theatre and concerts events. Round churches are rare in the UK; making for an interesting visit.
Althorp House located in the Northamptonshire countryside is among the finest estates in England. It has been owned by the Spencer family for over 500 years and was home to a young Princess Diana. The late Diana, Princess of Wales is laid to rest at the Round Oval in the heart of the mansion’s 500-acre park. The Stables host the exhibition entitled ‘Diana, a Celebration’. Inside the house there is a wonderful collection of portraits that features works from Rubens, Reynolds, Rubens and Gainsborough among others.
Canons Ashby House is located in Daventry, Northamptonshire. Located in the tranquil countryside, this Elizabethan manor house is set in scenic gardens. Inside visitors can see the impressive collection of wall paintings and Jacobean plasterwork. The house has been home to the Dryden family since its construction; Canons Ashby has survived largely unaltered since 1710. There is a formal garden with colourful herbaceous borders, an orchard featuring varieties of fruit trees dating back to the 16th century.
Lamport Hall in Northampton is regarded as an outstanding example of a classical house. Inside there are a number of wonderful rooms filled with period pieces of fine furniture and art. The house is a Grade I listed building, visitors can explore the house with highlights including High Room noted for its impressive ceiling. Outside the gardens provide a wonderful backdrop to the house, there is the Italian garden along with a host of wonderful plants, flowers and shrubs to see for visitors.
The Northampton Museum & Art Gallery is located in the town centre. Northampton is known as the boot & shoe capital of the UK and the museum show cases this when charting the history of the town through the various ages. The museum includes a number of collections relating to shoes, shoe machinery and geology, ephemera, social history, archaeology and fine and Decorative Art. The museum charts local history using sound and film along with artefacts dating back to the Stone Age all the way to the 20th century.
Coton Manor Gardens is located in the rural Northamptonshire countryside. The gardens were laid out during the 1920's and 1930's, the garden is approx ten acres in size and is located on a hillside from the manor house that dates back to the 17th century. The gardens are well known for its luxuriant borders, by using a range of unusual plants, which provide colour through all of the seasons and a fine spectacle. .
The world famous Silverstone Race Circuit is located in the Northamptonshire countryside. The circuit is well known being the home of the British Grand Prix and stages many other races in different formulas. Racing fans can visit the circuit and enjoy the many driving experiences available here. The exhilarating circuit allows you to experience the thrill of driving some very exotic machinery on the famous track. A visit during the British Grand Prix provides race fans with a wonderful atmosphere and great race day excitement.
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Transport Links
Closest Train Stations:
Wellingborough: 7.8 Miles
Northampton: 8.4 Miles
Closest Airports:
The closest airport is London Luton Airport located 37 miles away by road via the A509, M1 and A1081. Birmingham Airport is located 54 miles away via the M1, M45 and A45.
London Luton Airport: 37 Miles
Birmingham Airport: 54 Miles
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