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Daventry is a market town in West Northamptonshire, positioned on the edge of the rolling hills of the East Midlands and not far from the Warwickshire border. It has a long standing as a focal point for the surrounding villages, with a traditional market that has run in the town centre for centuries. Historically, it’s perhaps best known as the home of the BBC’s first long-wave transmitter at Borough Hill, a high point that offers views across the town and remains a popular spot for walkers exploring the Iron Age earthworks there. Geographically, its location is practical; it sits roughly midway between the M1 and the M40, which makes it a useful base for reaching nearby hubs like Northampton, Rugby, or Banbury. The Grand Union Canal also skirts the northern edge of the town at Braunston, linking the area to the wider national waterway network and providing a bit of a slower pace compared to the busy industrial estates on the town's periphery.