Welcome to Blakesley

Blakesley is a small village located in the county of Northamptonshire, England. It is situated approximately 10 miles south of the town of Northampton and 6 miles west of Towcester. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic buildings.

One of the most notable landmarks in Blakesley is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is built in the Gothic style and features a beautiful stained glass window. Another historic building in the village is the Blakesley Hall, which was built in the 17th century and is now a private residence. The village also has a number of traditional thatched cottages, which add to its charm and character.

Blakesley is surrounded by rolling hills and farmland, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The village is also home to a number of small businesses, including a post office, a village shop, and a pub. Overall, Blakesley is a peaceful and idyllic village that offers a glimpse into rural life in England.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 4.3°C

Feels Like: 0.6°C

Wind: 10.5 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Blakesley Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Laurie Hill	Blakesley Ce Primary School The Green Blakesley Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 8RD 1327860257 School Website
St Loys Church Of England Primary Academy Weedon Lois Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Kathryn Crawford	Milthorpe Road Weedon Lois Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 8PP 01327860539 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
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
Sponne School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Dr Iain Massey	Brackley Road Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 6DJ 01327350284 School Website
Nicholas Hawksmoor Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Andrea Curtis	Balmoral Close Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 6JA 01327351466 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
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
Silverstone Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr James Bloomfield	Towcester Road Silverstone Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 8UB 1327855100 School Website
On Track Education Silverstone Other Independent Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Mandy Hayward-Flint	Pitts Farm Towcester Road Silverstone Northamptonshire NN12 8UB 1327366926 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Northampton Black Lion Hill, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1SP 9.89 Miles

Long Buckby Station Road, Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, NN6 7QA 10.37 Miles

Banbury Station Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5AB 11.87 Miles

Kings Sutton Station Approach, Kings Sutton, Oxfordshire, OX17 3RR 11.88 Miles

Wolverton Stratford Road, Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5LJ 13.32 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Limo Hire Daventry 0845 069 2345 High Street, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8BA 2.69 Miles
The Caddy Car Co 01327 361423 Everdon Rd, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8HA 3.31 Miles
Driven Chauffeured Services 01908 274363 34 Irvine Drive, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 7AX 4.35 Miles
M I B Cars And Couriers 01327 855666 74 Watling St East, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6AF 4.50 Miles
Mk Corporate Cars 01327 354300 15 Laurel Place, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6DA 4.60 Miles
M B Cars 01327 352483 2 Marlow Rd, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6AS 4.61 Miles
Towcester Taxis 01327 351385 12 Hicks Court, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6TJ 4.61 Miles
Titford James Cars Ltd 07860 308800 39C High Street, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8US 4.85 Miles
Chauffeurs R Us 07790 529586 30 Careys Road, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 7NX 6.01 Miles
Limo Hire Northampton 0116 238 9899 20 Eastfield, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 3DH 6.68 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Wood End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Townsend Maidford Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Braden Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Plumpton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Adstone Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Slapton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lois Weedon Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Litchborough Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Milthorpe 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
Greens Norton Sub Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Abthorp 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

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
The Brook Health Centre 01327 323900	Swinneyford Road Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 6HD
Towcester Medical Centre 01327 359953	Towcester Medical Centre Link Way Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 6HH
Silson Surgery 01327 857240	Whitlebury Road Silverstone Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 8UN
Woodford Halse	Memorial Hall Station Road Woodford Halse Daventry Northamptonshire NN11 3RB

Local Stores

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

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SPAR - Byfield Fiveways
1A High St
Byfield
Daventry
NN11 6XQ
01327 260 082
Store Website
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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 3.89 miles
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Towcester Veterinary Centre
Burcote Road Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 6JW 01327 350239 admin@towcester-vets.co.uk Website 4.67 miles

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Woodford Halse Veterinary Surgery
16 Station Road Woodford Halse Daventry Northamptonshire NN11 6RB 01327 262016 vet@westbarvets.co.uk Website 5.39 miles
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Weedon Vets
1 The Bungalows Watling Street Weedon Northamptonshire NN7 4QQ 01327 344999 reception@weedonvets.co.uk Website 6.05 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 7.07 miles

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Pauterspury Vets
Plum Park Farm Pauterspury Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 6LQ 01327 366307 admin@towcestervets.co.uk Website 7.07 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 5.09 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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Daventry Country Park
Daventry Country Park Daventry Lancashire NN11 2JB 8.81 miles

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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 9.94 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 10.51 miles

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Banbury To Drayton Fields
Stratford Rd Banbury Lancashire OX15 6EF 13.16 miles United Kingdom

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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 13.90 miles Bancrofft Park

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	9.2°C	8.1°C	7.3°C	6.5°C	5.4°C	5.8°C	7.9°C	13.5°C	14.5°C	11.6°C	10.2°C	5.2°C
Feels Like	6.9°C	6.1°C	4.7°C	3.4°C	2.4°C	2.7°C	5°C	12.8°C	13.6°C	10.2°C	5.5°C	3°C

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Temp	3.8°C	2.7°C	1.5°C	1.1°C	1.4°C	4.3°C	9.3°C	12.4°C	12.8°C	11.3°C	9.6°C	9.2°C
Feels Like	1.3°C	0.3°C	-1.3°C	-2.1°C	-1.1°C	2.2°C	7.6°C	11.1°C	11.8°C	10°C	7.7°C	7°C

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Temp	7.8°C	7.4°C	7.2°C	6.9°C	7.2°C	8.1°C	9.7°C	12.3°C	14.1°C	14.8°C	15°C	11.4°C
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