Catthorpe Towers Camping

Country walks or bike rides part of your plan? You’ll have plenty of lovely spots to choose from. Foxton Locks (25 minutes’ drive) on the Grand Union Canal is a popular spot for a stroll – it’s the longest and steepest staircase of locks in the UK (and has a good waterside pub too). Hillmorton Locks (10 minutes) is another local favourite, or you could head to Draycote Water (25 minutes), which has watersports as well as a flat lakeside path for walks and cycling. If you’re after something more adventurous, head to the high ropes of Go Ape Coventry (25 minutes) or the activities of Armourgeddon Tank Driving (20 minutes) – including a unique chance to try out tank paintballing. For a gentler outing, take the kids to meet the animals at Mini Meadows Farm (20 minutes). Dipping into local history and culture, you may like to follow the trail around Naseby Battlefield (20 minutes), see the art collection and other displays at Rugby Art Gallery and Museum (15 minutes) or stroll around Cottesbrooke Hall & Gardens (half an hour).