Saracen's Head Hotel (OLD ENGLISH INNS) Share

The hotel is situated on Roman Watling Street, making it ideally placed for a day at Towcester Racecourse, which is generally accepted as the toughest National Hunt course in Britain

Silverstone, for racing of a different kind, is just 4

8 km away

Also nearby is Stoke Bruerne, a canal village with cottages and colourful narrow boats

The bus and train stations in Northampton are only some 5 km away

The closest airports include West Midlands International (about 56 km), London Luton (71 km), Birmingham International (86 km), East Midlands (93 km), Standsted (149 km) and Ringway International (215 km)

Stretching back more than four hundred years, this accommodation is featured in Charles Dickens' first novel, 'The Pickwick Papers'

The same homely comforts which were enjoyed by Charles Dickens when visiting Towcester have been restored and blended with luxuries of today

The continuing story of this accommodation proudly offers excellent standards of comfort and service to the discerning guest

The hotel is non-smoking throughout

There are 21 rooms in total at this establishment, where guests are welcomed in the lobby

Guests can enjoy a drink at the bar and dine in the restaurant, while Internet access and a car park are also available

The comfortable bedrooms each include a telephone, daily housekeeping service, a TV and tea and coffee making facilities

All are en suite with a shower and bathtub

A double bed, radio, Internet access and an ironing set also come as standard

The restaurant specialises in good simple English food

The bar also serves delicious meals, together with traditional ales

By car: From J15A off the M1, take the A43 towards Oxford/Towcester

At the roundabout take the first exit onto the A5 signposted Milton Keynes/Towcester

The hotel is situated at the first traffic lights into Towcester

Turn right at the lights and the car park is on the left