Welcome to Akeley

Akeley is a small village located in the county of Buckinghamshire, England. It is situated approximately 3 miles north-west of Buckingham and 7 miles south-east of Towcester. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. James Church. The village also has a primary school, a village hall, and a pub called The Bell.

One of the most notable features of Akeley is its proximity to the Silverstone Circuit, which is located just a few miles to the south-east of the village. The circuit is home to the British Grand Prix and is one of the most famous motor racing circuits in the world. The village is also located close to the historic town of Buckingham, which is home to a number of attractions, including the Buckingham Old Gaol Museum and the Stowe Landscape Gardens.

Despite its small size, Akeley has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local events throughout the year. These include the Akeley Village Fete, which takes place in the summer, and the Akeley Christmas Market, which is held in December. The village also has a number of local clubs and societies, including a gardening club, a history society, and a women's institute. Overall, Akeley is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 8.3°C

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Wind: 6.9 MPH

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Local Schools

School Details
Akeley Wood Senior School
Other Independent School
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mrs Nicola Lambros
Akeley Wood
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 5AE
01280814110
School Website
Maids Moreton Church Of England School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:4-7
Head Teacher
Miss Keira Ainsworth
Avenue Road
Maids Moreton
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 1QA
01280812058
School Website
St James And St John C Of E Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Louise Woods
Main Street
Chackmore
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 5JE
01280812291
School Website
Buckingham Primary School
Community School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Sam Brewer
Foscott Way
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 1TT
01280812864
School Website
Stowe School
Other Independent School
Ages:12-19
Head Teacher
Dr Anthony Wallersteiner
Stowe
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 5EH
01280818000
Akeley Wood Junior School
Other Independent School
Ages:1-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Nikki Lambros
Wicken Park Road
Wicken
Milton Keynes
Northamptonshire
MK19 6DA
1908571231
School Website
Bourton Meadow Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mr Lucy Berry
Burleigh Piece
Linden Village
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 7HX
01280823374
School Website
George Grenville Academy
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Emma Killick
Chandos Road
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 1AP
01280813273
School Website
Buckingham School
Community School
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Miss Andrew Mcginnes
London Road
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 1AT
01280812206
School Website
University Of Buckingham
Higher Education Institutions
Head Teacher
Sir Anthony Seldon
Hunter Street
Yoemanry House
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 1EG
1280814080
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wolverton
Stratford Road, Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5LJ
7.41 Miles
Milton Keynes Central
302 Eldergate, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 1LA
8.34 Miles
Bletchley
Sherwood Drive, Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, MK3 6DZ
10.30 Miles
Fenny Stratford
Simpson Road, Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire, MK1 1BP
10.98 Miles
Bow Brickhill
Brickhill Street, Bow Brickhill, Buckinghamshire, MK17 9JN
11.88 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Ash Cars
01280 824888
Maids Moreton House/Vitalograph Business Pk, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1SW
1.23 Miles
R And R Taxis
01280 823636
Lockmeadow Farm, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 7AS
2.15 Miles
007 Cabs
07999 154007
59 Burleigh Piece, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 7BA
2.33 Miles
A K Taxis
01280 817817
8B High St, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1NT
2.37 Miles
D L Cars
01908 262112
53 Elm Drive, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK19 6JE
3.41 Miles
Taxi Privet Hire
01908 262112
53 Elm Drive, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK19 6JE
3.41 Miles
On Time Minicab
01908 262969
44 Puxley Road, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK19 6JB
3.49 Miles
Buckingham Taxi
01908 263263
27 Ridgmont, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK19 6JL
3.53 Miles
Life Of Reilly Travel
01280 847442
1 Simons Way, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 5LZ
4.12 Miles
Titford James Cars Ltd
07860 308800
39C High Street, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8US
4.51 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Main Street
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Church Hill
Collection Today available until:16:30
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Leckhampstead
No More Collections Today
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Barretts End
No More Collections Today
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Maids Moreton
No More Collections Today
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Foscote
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Main Street
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Lillingstone Dayrell
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Main Street
Collection Today available until:16:30
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Church End
No More Collections Today
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Avenue Road
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Lillingstone Lovell
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Wards Farm
No More Collections Today
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Chackmore
No More Collections Today
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Highlands Road
Collection Today available until:17:45
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Saturday Last Collection:12:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Buckingham Community Centre (Jardines Pharmacy) - Covid Local Vaccination Service
Cornwalls Meadow
Buckingham
MK18 1RP
The Swan Practice
01280 818600
The Swan Practice
26 High Street
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 1NU
Verney Close Practice
Verney Close
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 1JP
Anvil House
61-63 Well Street
Buckingham
MK18 1EN
Stonedean Practice
Deanshanger
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK19 6HU
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Local Stores

Deanshanger - High Street
71 High Street
Deanshanger
Milton Keynes
Northamptonshire
MK19 6HR
01908 562857
Store Website
3.73 miles
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SPAR - Harvest - Tongwell
113 Monks Way
Milton Keynes
MK15 8HR
01908 210676
Store Website
10.2 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Vet Centre Ltd
Overton
Towcester Road
Maids Moreton
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 1RE
01280 812057
maidsmoreton@thevetcentre.ltd.uk
Website
1.31 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Client car park

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Windmill Veterinary Centre Ltd
14 High Street
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 1NT
01280 822001
info@windmillvets.co.uk
Website
2.34 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

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Equine Veterinary And Reproduction
Unit C Bourton Business Centre
Bouton
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 7DS
01280 313130
INFO@EQUINE-VET-REPRO.CO.UK
Website
2.62 miles
Animals Treated
Equines

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Buckingham Equine Medicine Referrals
Sparrow Lodge
Wicken Park Road
Wicken
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK19 6BZ
01908 560 789
info@buckinghamequinevets.com
2.74 miles
Animals Treated
Equines

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Buckingham Equine Vets
Sparrow Lodge Farm
Wicken Park Road
Wicken
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK19 6BZ
01908 560 789
info@buckinghamequinevets.com
Website
2.74 miles
Amenities
Client car park

Animals Treated
Equines

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Buckingham Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home
Unit 3A, Osier Way
Buckingham
Buckinghamshire
MK18 1TB
buckingham@vets4pets.com
3.21 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Hazelborough Wood
Hazelborough Wood Is An Ancient Oak Woodland With A Network Of Grassy Rides For Walking. It Showcases Beautiful Bluebells In Spring Time And Wildlife Spotting All Year Round.
Brackley Hatch
Brackley
Lancashire
NN13 5TU
4.58 miles

If Approaching From The South, Exit The A43 At The Junction Signposted For Silverstone, And Turn Left Immediately Into The Car Park For The Woods. If Approaching From The North, Exit The A43 At The Junction Signposted For Silverstone, Take The Third Exit On The Roundabout Then Take The Next Left And Follow Signs For Hazelborough Woods.
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Bancroft Park
This Is A Nice 1 Hour Walk, Plenty Of Friendly Dogs And Owners Allow Socializing. There Is A Roman Villa To Look Around, The Gravel Path Leads Around A Stream And Meadow Area. At The Bradwell End You Can Walk Up To The Concrete Cows, Although If Your Dog(S) Aren't Used To Being Off Leash Then Put Them On The Lead At That Point Due To A Busy Dual Carriageway (Monks Way). If You Continued Under Monks Way, You Can Follow The Redway To Bradwell Abbey, A Norman Abbey With A Chapel Still Standing. Back Toward Bancroft There Is A Small Wooded Area Following The Railway Back Into The Park. Squirrels, Rabbits, Jays, Woodpeckers And Other Birds Can Be Seen/Heard.
Bancroft Park
2 Constantine Way
Lancashire
7.53 miles

Bancrofft Park
Location
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Salcey Forest
There Are Various Walks Available From Walks On Pathed Areas To Going Off The Main Track Into The Woods Requiring Your Wellies! Maps Of The Different Walks Are Available At The Cafe. Parking Is Paid At The Main Car Park By The Cafe And Children's Play Area Or You Can Park For Free At The Horse Box Parking If There Is Room. The Children's Play Area Is Very Good For Little Ones And There Is Also A Tree Top Walk. The Dogs Can Go Off Lead All The Way Round.
Salcey Forest
Hartwell
Northampton
Lancashire
NN7 2HX
9.98 miles

Location
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Stoke Wood
Lovely Woods Where Dogs Are Allowed Off Lead. Free Parking And Set Walks Are Shown By Arrowed Posts Throughout The Forest.
Stoke Woods Car Park
Stoke Lyne
Lancashire
11.19 miles

Leave The M40 At Junction 10 And Follow The Signposts For The A43. At The Roundabout, Take The Third Exit Onto The B1400 From Where The Wood Is Signposted With A Brown Sign. For The Main Entrance Into Stoke Wood, Follow The Road For 1.5Km And Turn Right Into The Small Lane. After Approximately 140M The Entrance Will Be On The Left Hand Side, Next To The Car Park (Not Owned By The Trust) Which Holds Around 30 Cars.
Location
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Piddington Circular Walk
1 Ludgershall Rd
Piddington
Bicester
OX25 1PU
13.30 miles

The Piddington Circular Walk Starts At The Village Hall On The Ludgershall Road. To Find It On A Mapping Website Or Using Satellite Navigation, The Grid Reference Is ‘Sp641174’ And The Post Code Is Ox25 1Pu. By Train: Bicester North Station Is Between Banbury And London (National Rail Timetable 115). Bicester Town Station Is Linked To Oxford (National Rail Timetable 116). By Bus: Charlton On Otmoor Service 94 Stops In Piddington And Links To Both Oxford And Bicester But This Is An Irregular Service. Call 01865 331249 For Details. By Car: Park In The Village Hall Car Park. Occasionally This May Be Full When The Hall Is Being Used. If This Is The Case, Please Park Responsibly On Village Streets. Large Groups Planning To Walk The Route Should Contact The Village Hall Number Ahead Of Time - 07926 620422.
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Aspley Woods
Over 475 Hectares Of Woodland. A Great Place To Walk Your Dog Off Lead. Plenty Of Space For Dogs To Run And Explore...And For Owners Too.Woods Are Used By Mountain Bikers And Also Horse Riding So Be Aware, Although Paths Are Marked For What Purposes. Recently Large Areas Of The Wood Have Been Used For Logging. Beautiful When Dry And Very Muddy When Wet.Lots Of Free Parking. Woburn Abbey Is Nearby. Easily Accessible From Milton Keynes.Please Note: The Authorities That Preside Over Aspley Woods Have Now Put Up Signs Saying Dogs Must Be On-Lead In All Parts Of The Woods. Thanks To Mike For The Info.
Church Rd
Milton
Lancashire
KEYNES MK17
13.47 miles

There Are Many Parking Locations. Best To Come Into Woburn Sands Village And Take Church Road. Follow Up The Road Until You Reach The Sandy Road With Parked Cars.
Location
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