Overview

A lazy afternoons drive for you through beautiful Northamptonshire’s country side, a very easy disabled persons ride, visiting interesting villages and attractions, with drinking holes and toilets, all to help you enjoy your day out. My wife and I suggest you follow our trip by entering the Sat Nav directions offered, which will make sure you see the full trip, as this is something we feel you could easily manage and enjoy. You start your day at the small village of Braunston, Northamptonshire, SAT NAV NN11 7 NW and then see (photo 1) then set your SAT NAV NN11 7AN to go round the village to Stretch your legs at Brindley Quays (photos 2 and 3). (2* visit) There is a car park available at end of Quay if you need it. Now set SAT NAV for CV23 8UN to drive through lovely Ashby St Ledgers (photos 4, 5 and 6) (3* drive). One of the highlights on this drive now follows, a visit to the delightful “Heart of the Shires shopping village (5* visit ) “ so set SAT NAV for NN7 4LB. ( Photos 7, 8 and 9 ). ( Also see more details for this place on our review HEART OF THE SHIRES SHOPPING VILLAGE ) There is a disabled toilet here, and a picture postcard Tea Room, do enjoy this break. Set SAT NAV now for NN7 4SH and take a drive past pretty villages and countryside (photos 10, 11) towards your next interesting 5* visit to the small “OLD DAIRY FARM CRAFT CENTRE” (photos 12,13 and 14) There is only one disabled bay here, but normal car park facilities are just next door to farm, and easy to move along. A small tea room is provided, but the toilets are just normal public basic toilet. ( Also see more details for this place on our review “OLD DAIRY FARM CRAFTCENTRE” We now depart and drive a short distance, passing a small village (photos 15, 16) and on through beautiful countryside farmland and wooded pastures, to our 5* visit to FAWSLEY HALL HOTEL, A Converted Tudor house standing in 2000 acres of gardens designed by Capability Brown. (photos 17, 18, 19 and 20) Here you may enjoy a refreshment drink, or Afternoon Tea, but please note, that due to COVID restrictions in place during early September 2021, you will need to book a table in advance, so do telephone 01327 892000. Mention you are disabled, and they will look after you. ( Also see more details for this hotel on our forthcoming review “FAWSLEY HALL HOTEL” ) And also see review for “FAWSLEY HALL SPA” forthcoming very soon.

Transport & Parking

There are disabled parking bays in all the venues, with easy enough access to the places of interest, the only slight concern is the low small step up into the entrance for FAWSLEY HALL HOTEL, but we coped very easily with that.

Access

As you travel around you will see that most places are disabled friendly enough, either on the level or with provided ramps to help you. You will find places for tea breaks and toilet use with details for disabled access provided.

Toilets

The disabled toilets reviewed are ok, easy enough to find, but all very basic toilets, they have tried to help disabled the best they can, and we feel you will cope until you get home.

Staff

All the staff we encountered were friendly enough, and tried to help us, possibly FAWSLEY Hall hotel needed to be more friendly, but in general all was well.

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