Welcome to Astcote

Astcote is a small village located in the county of Northamptonshire, England. The village is situated approximately 10 miles south-west of Northampton and 5 miles north-east of Towcester. Astcote is a rural village with a population of around 100 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

Astcote has a rich history dating back to the 11th century. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and was owned by the Bishop of Lincoln. The village was once home to a castle, which was destroyed during the English Civil War. Today, the only remains of the castle are the earthworks that can be seen in the surrounding fields. Astcote also has a 13th-century church, St. Peter's, which is a Grade II listed building.

Astcote is a peaceful and picturesque village that offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. The village has a strong sense of community, with regular events and activities taking place throughout the year. Astcote is a hidden gem in Northamptonshire and is well worth a visit for anyone looking for a peaceful retreat in the heart of the English countryside.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 2.4°C

Feels Like: -0.3°C

Wind: 5.8 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
Pattishall Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Emma Mclean	School Road Pattishall Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 8NE 01327830301 School Website
Gayton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs E Hollis	Bugbrooke Road Gayton Northampton Northamptonshire NN7 3EU 01604858749 School Website
Tiffield Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Eliza Hollis	High Street South Tiffield Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 8AB 01327350325 School Website
Greens Norton Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Marsh	Calvert Road Greens Norton Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 8DD 1327350648 School Website
The Gateway School Community Special School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Conor Renihan	St John's Road Tiffield Northampton Northamptonshire NN12 8AA 01604878977 School Website
Bugbrooke Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Birch	High Street Bugbrooke Northampton Northamptonshire NN7 3PA 01604830610 School Website
Campion School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Patricia Hammond	Bugbrooke Northampton Northamptonshire NN7 3QG 01604833900 School Website
Sponne School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Dr Iain Massey	Brackley Road Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 6DJ 01327350284 School Website
Rothersthorpe Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Fountain	Church Street Rothersthorpe Northampton Northamptonshire NN7 3HS 1604830995 School Website
Towcester Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sally Beaton	Islington Road Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 6AU 01327350332 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Northampton Black Lion Hill, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1SP 6.27 Miles

Long Buckby Station Road, Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, NN6 7QA 9.17 Miles

Wolverton Stratford Road, Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5LJ 11.48 Miles

Milton Keynes Central 302 Eldergate, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 1LA 13.91 Miles

Kings Sutton Station Approach, Kings Sutton, Oxfordshire, OX17 3RR 15.46 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Limo Hire Daventry 0845 069 2345 High Street, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8BA 2.27 Miles
Driven Chauffeured Services 01908 274363 34 Irvine Drive, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 7AX 2.39 Miles
Limo Hire Northampton 0116 238 9899 20 Eastfield, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 3DH 3.14 Miles
M I B Cars And Couriers 01327 855666 74 Watling St East, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6AF 3.19 Miles
Mk Corporate Cars 01327 354300 15 Laurel Place, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6DA 3.33 Miles
M B Cars 01327 352483 2 Marlow Rd, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6AS 3.39 Miles
Towcester Taxis 01327 351385 12 Hicks Court, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6TJ 3.54 Miles
Kis Taxis 01604 830409 10 Mill Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 4BD 3.93 Miles
The Caddy Car Co 01327 361423 Everdon Rd, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8HA 4.84 Miles
Roade Cars 01604 864666 22 Croft Way, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 2PG 4.89 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Astcote Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:15
Eastcote Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pattishall Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fosters Booth Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cold Higham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Caldecote Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tiffield Village Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grimscote Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Duncote Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn7 Gayton Northampton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cox Garden Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Johns School Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greens Norton Sub Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Mill Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn7 Camphill Bugbrooke Northampton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Greens Norton & Weedon Medical Practice 01327 340212	Greens Norton Medical Ctr Towcester Road Greens Norton,Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 8BL
Bugbrooke Medical Practice 01604 830348	Bugbrooke Med. Practice Levitts Road Bugbrooke Northamptonshire NN7 3QN
Blisworth Surgery 01607 878000	32 Stoke Road Blisworth Northampton Northamptonshire NN7 3BT
Towcester Medical Centre 01327 359953	Towcester Medical Centre Link Way Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 6HH
The Brook Health Centre 01327 323900	Swinneyford Road Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 6HD

Local Stores

Watling Street
92 Watling Street
Towcester
Northamptonshire
NN12 6BT
01327 350942
Store Website
2.98 miles

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SPAR - M1 Northbound (J15A)
Northampton MSA
M1 Northbound
Northampton
NN4 9QY
01604 831 888
Store Website
3.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Beech House Veterinary Surgery
The Bell Plantation Watling Street Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 6GX 01327 354477 admin@beechhousevets.co.uk Website 2.26 miles
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Towcester Veterinary Centre
Burcote Road Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 6JW 01327 350239 admin@towcester-vets.co.uk Website 3.63 miles

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Weedon Vets
1 The Bungalows Watling Street Weedon Northamptonshire NN7 4QQ 01327 344999 reception@weedonvets.co.uk Website 5.14 miles

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Cat And Rabbit Care Clinic
2 Southfield Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN5 6HN 01604 478888 info@catandrabbit.co.uk Website 5.54 miles
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Pauterspury Vets
Plum Park Farm Pauterspury Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 6LQ 01327 366307 admin@towcestervets.co.uk Website 5.70 miles

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Towcester Equine Vets
Plum Park Farm Watling Street Paulerspury Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 6LQ 01327 811007 reception@towcesterequine.co.uk Website 5.70 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 6.79 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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Harlestone Firs
There Are So Many Different Trails To Choose From. Some Are Pathed Others Are Off Path And Through The Woods. It Does Say To Keep Dogs On The Lead, But No One Actually Does. However, There Is A Likely Chance There Will Be Horses And Cyclists On The Route So You Probably Will Have To Put Dogs On The Lead In Those Situations. Heathgate Cottages Harlestone Rd Northampton Lancashire NN5 6UJ 6.89 miles It'S Literally Opposit Harlestone Heath Garden Centre, Which Postcode Is The Same As The Walk (Nn5 6Uj)

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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 7.33 miles

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Daventry Country Park
Daventry Country Park Daventry Lancashire NN11 2JB 8.98 miles

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Old Train Line Walk Brixworth
I Highly Recommend This Walk! Spratton Rd Northampton Lancashire NN6 9DT 11.44 miles It Is Located Between Spratton And Brixworth. As There Aren’T Really And Other Locations On That Road, It Isn’T Hard To Miss And The Car Park Is Straight Off The Road. The Post Code I Believe Is, Nn6 9Dt

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Castle Ashby Gardens
We Had A Nice Day With Our Dog At Castle Ashby Gardens. Walk Through The Well Maintained Estate. There's Plenty To See. There Is A Short Woodland Walk That Has Been Marked Out, Round The Pond. Go Through The Arboretum And Into The Different Gardens. Dogs Can Even Go In The Glass Palmery. We Saw Several Other Dogs There. Lots Of Magical Pathways And Hiding Places. A Nice Half Day Out. Take A Picnic. Free Parking, Toilets, Cafe, Playground And Easy To Find. There's Even A Small Menagerie Although Dogs Not Allowed In There. Tickets £9.60. Check Their Website For More Details. Castle Ashby Gardens Castle Ashby Lancashire 11.94 miles Well Sign Posted

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Clear	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Patchy rain nearby
Temp	18.9°C	17.3°C	16.4°C	16°C	16.4°C	18.7°C	23.3°C	25.8°C	25.2°C	21.6°C	17.2°C	16°C
Feels Like	18.9°C	17.3°C	16.4°C	16°C	16.4°C	18.7°C	24.3°C	26.3°C	25.8°C	21.6°C	17.2°C	16°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	15.1°C	13.5°C	12.1°C	10.7°C	11.3°C	13°C	15.3°C	16.6°C	16.3°C	14.7°C	10.5°C	7.1°C
Feels Like	13.9°C	11.3°C	9.4°C	7.9°C	8.7°C	11.2°C	14.7°C	16.5°C	15.9°C	13.6°C	7.8°C	3.4°C

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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear
Temp	4.9°C	3.2°C	2.1°C	1.2°C	1.6°C	3.3°C	6°C	9°C	10.8°C	11.2°C	8.8°C	6.4°C
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