What's it like - in Daventry

[@PestyWanderer]

Born and raised. Haven't been back since 2017 but happy too see Canton House is still open at 10:55

[@Everettf99]

I’m an American and I just spent 4 days in Daventry on business and I really enjoyed it. I also spent time in other areas of England while I was there, but I like Daventry very much. It’s a town I would enjoy living in.

[@tomsilk6654]

Excellent video of my hometown, thank you!

[@breakfast_man2]

Love to see a video about my town

[@Torexeon]

That Methodist church used to be open every Tuesday for tea and cakes. My mum always had Tuesdays off work and that was the day we always met my Nan in town to go shopping and to go to the church cafe at the back.

[@benmundell759]

Wonderfully put together, these vids deserve all the attention they can get

[@stegzy]

Thank you for watching.

[@GrahamWaltonMusic-gr5vm]

From 1977-1981 I lived in Daventry , sure brings back memories !!!

[@jeniferirons1385]

I live in Daventry.

[@visitdaventry6356]

Great video

[@Grichal1981]

I expect the locals must have marvellously well groomed heads of hair!

[@stripewilson1299]

lol

[@stripewilson1299]

Yeah and we are wired up on coffee

[@Elax2008]

No...

[@jamievardy4166]

Yea

[@gullu1071]

fantastic 👍👍

[@Torexeon]

The bandstand used to be used as a stage for the Christmas light switch on. Famously hosted by Chesney Hawkes around the early 2000s

[@jessicaj8564]

“Famously” yeah, No mate. No ones got a fcking clue lmao

[@Torexeon]

@@jessicaj8564 You’re too young 😅

[@thegoddardsisters3546]

I live in Daventry, in all honestly it’s not a bad place to live but the town centres needs a better range of shops as it’s brilliant if u want to get a hair cut. For which you have many choices 😂, your nails done, buy or sell a house or look through the multiple charity shops . I spent a large part of my school life going to the church as I went to the school up the path opposite the Tesco. The country park is beautiful and a brilliant place for walks and bike rides with a small cafe which has just been refurbished. The Methodist church is open but I also haven’t seen it open for a while but I went to pre school there over 10 years ago. The band stand is used annually for the Xmas light switches on. The union jack bunting is now up pretty much all year 😂. The library has moved down the road into the new council building and to be honest probably the best place to eat a decent meal in the town is the weatherspoons - Emily

[@MartinLee888]

Does it flood a lot there?

[@thegoddardsisters3546]

@@MartinLee888 no, never known it to properly flood. The odd heavy rain fall will cause some surface water but no where near as bad as some places

[@MartinLee888]

@@thegoddardsisters3546 thanks for replying. I’m considering a move there when I eventually return back to UK, Daventry seems a wonderful place to raise a family.

[@thegoddardsisters3546]

@FamiLee Travels oh wow, what bouts r u now If u don't mind me asking? It really is. We've just had a brand new cinema open in the last few weeks and the town is always changing, always somthing on. I've been here my whole life and have no plans to move any time soon

[@MartinLee888]

@@thegoddardsisters3546 we’ve been living in South East Asia for the last 10+ years, originally from Midlands.

[@Dynastone]

I was in Daventry today, lovely town :) .

[@Nitro-uv9ci]

Same

[@pcdeckson7417]

It's shit

[@Dynastone]

@@pcdeckson7417 it’s still got a lot going for it compared to other Northamptonshire towns.

[@Elax2008]

I live in Daventry and the town in rubbish

[@jamievardy4166]

@@pcdeckson7417 u are

[@theG-reek-Cy1riot79]

@ 7:40 DID HE SAY SMACKHEADS 🤪🤣🤪

[@beccywynn]

loved the video, do Ludlow one day!

[@stegzy]

Challenge accepted! :)

[@BUSSPOTTINGCARSPOTTING]

You missed half of Daventry. You didn't do southbrook,headlands,heartland,country park, golf club etc...

[@melmell8109]

Thank you Mr Gnomepants.

[@jeniferirons1385]

Please mention our new shopping center,on its way to be open soon.we don't need a lot of noise here,it's quiet,with lots of green spaces .

[@nigelcarren]

Daventry boy here... Old enough to remember his cold 'The Outdoor' (swimming pool) was. This was a curious title in the 1970's because there wasn't actually an indoor? 🤔 Anyway, great video... I wonder if New India Cottage is still there? Re The Methodist Chapel, I was dragged there twice a week whilst my sister had ballet lessons... Oh how the sound of an upright piano now gives me chills. Funny comments mon ami. Best wishes from an English armourer in a Fench forest. 🌞⚒️ PS: I would love to find a photo of Trinders Toy Shop if ever you discover one please. Subscribed

[@shadzsta]

The old indoor pool was at the Leisure Centre next door to the Grange comprehensive school of which everything got scooped up into the Daventry Northampton college in the 90s and some of the playing field land sold off for private housing.

[@lazeaton2753]

Hummmmmm just try living there

[@jamievardy4166]

I do

[@sauladamterry8265]

just letting you know the church you called the methodist church is in fact the united reformed church

[@mylescheney5583]

My granddad and his mate layed the shields

[@stuarthall6631]

The canal extension of which you are so contemptuous would be an arm of the Grand Union Canal and not a non-existent "Oxford Union" (as you call it @ 1:50). Anyway, at least we have all learned that you are not a Conservative voter and don't like new canal-building programs bringing in fresh tourism and interest whilst extending the inland waterways network.

[@theG-reek-Cy1riot79]

HOW CAN YOU MENTION PLACES TO EAT IN DAVENTRY AND FORGET TRAWLERS CHIPPY 😳

[@rightous0ne863]

Mabey because since the last owners left its all gone down hill!! Michael's chippy is the best in dav now by far!

[@rupertkim7727]

Bruh Michaels is waaaaaaay worse than trawlers has ever been

[@maraNathan82]

Used to be the best kebab in chaventry. Lost it

[@stripewilson1299]

I have lived in Daventry all my Life and to be honest I want to leave ASAP is so damn boring and rubbish here

[@Nitro-uv9ci]

Ye dame I’m still here

[@Dynastone]

Everything's red and it has a barber, what more do you need?

[@Nitro-uv9ci]

@@Dynastone well the cinema is taking for ever

[@Dynastone]

Tbh even with that cinema, the sixfields in Northampton is still better and worth travelling to.

[@nigelcarren]

Stripe, I am Daventry born and bred but I escaped. Send up a flare mate and I will send a chopper for you! 🚁😉

[@chrischristofis8501]

A pretty sad and insignificant part of England 🙄

[@topfarda]

Wayyyyyy

[@heldonfirehead]

The church is a karate club

[@danstubbs6763]

Where's all the people gone? There's barely anybody in any of the streets in Daventry and the cars aren't on the roads either!

[@Torexeon]

Most likely filmed in lockdown

[@samcheadle8074]

Global pandemic

[@jamievardy4166]

We’re are a small own

[@PayneKiller]

Check out Wellingborough!

[@Kneeslider64]

Condescending to say the least