Welcome to Cosgrove

Cosgrove is a small village located in the county of Northamptonshire, England. It is situated on the banks of the Grand Union Canal and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 11th century when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

One of the main attractions of Cosgrove is the Grand Union Canal. The canal runs through the village and is a popular spot for boating and fishing. The canal is also home to a variety of wildlife including ducks, swans, and herons. The towpath along the canal is a great place for a leisurely walk or bike ride and offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside.

Cosgrove is also home to several historic buildings including the 13th-century St. Peter and St. Paul's Church. The church is a Grade I listed building and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture. The village also has several traditional pubs and restaurants serving delicious food and drink. Overall, Cosgrove is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of natural beauty to explore.

Local Weather

Patchy light snow

Temp: 3.5°C

Feels Like: -2.2°C

Wind: 20.6 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Cosgrove Village Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jude Busari	3 Bridge Road Cosgrove Cosgrove Northamptonshire MK19 7JH 01908562641 School Website
St Mary And St Giles Church Of England School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Adam Palmer	King George Crescent Stony Stratford Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK11 1EF 1908562186 School Website
Russell Street School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Dawn Robinson	Russell Street Stony Stratford Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK11 1BT 01908563148 School Website
Slated Row School Community Special School Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Budd	Old Wolverton Road Wolverton Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK12 5NJ 01908316017 School Website
Old Stratford Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Karen Morris	Willow Grove Old Stratford Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK19 6AZ 1908267700 School Website
Castlethorpe First School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Wallace	Castlethorpe Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK19 7EW 01908510342 School Website
The Radcliffe School Foundation School Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Paula Lawson	Aylesbury Street West Wolverton Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK12 5BT 01908682222 School Website
St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rosemarie Jones	Ardwell Lane Greenleys Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK12 6AY 01908321746 School Website
Wyvern School Foundation School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Steve Springett-Mchugh	Aylesbury Street Wolverton Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK12 5HU 01908312275 School Website
Greenleys Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Ms Douglas Campbell	Ardwell Lane Greenleys Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK12 6AT 01908314698 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wolverton Stratford Road, Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5LJ 1.97 Miles

Milton Keynes Central 302 Eldergate, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 1LA 4.22 Miles

Bletchley Sherwood Drive, Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, MK3 6DZ 7.32 Miles

Fenny Stratford Simpson Road, Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire, MK1 1BP 7.59 Miles

Aspley Guise Salford Road, Aspley Guise, Bedfordshire, MK17 8XF 7.77 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Carlton Car Service 01908 307030 Unit 1 Rectory Buildings, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK19 7JD 0.10 Miles
Northridge Cars Ltd 01908 260060 14 London Road, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK19 6AA 1.13 Miles
Speedline Mini Cabs 01908 260260 2 Centec Court, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK19 6AQ 1.15 Miles
Wheelchair Taxi Bus Service 07802 847503 11 Debbs Close, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK11 1DJ 1.30 Miles
Asp Cabs 01908 888888 48B Stratford Road, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5LW 1.75 Miles
Milton Keynes Taxis 01908 226666 63 Aylesbury Street, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5HS 1.82 Miles
Milton Keynes Taxis 01908 226666 63 Aylesbury St, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5HS 1.82 Miles
Buckingham Taxi 01908 263263 27 Ridgmont, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK19 6JL 2.44 Miles
On Time Minicab 01908 262969 44 Puxley Road, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK19 6JB 2.45 Miles
Airports Direct Mk Ltd 0800 707 6003 33 White Alder, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK12 6HE 2.50 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Cosgrove Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stratford Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Towcester Road Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
The Chequers Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mounthill Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harnett Drive Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High Street North Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Warren Yard Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Wolverton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manorfields Road Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Walker Avenue Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Debbs Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Road Castlethorpe Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Sunday Last Collection:00:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Stony Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Market Square Stony Stratford Milton Keynes MK11 1YA
Stony Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Market Square Stony Stratford Milton Keynes MK11 1YA
Watling Street Pcn 01908 260382	Stony Medical Centre Market Square Stony Stratford Buckinghamshire MK11 1YA
Pcoc Dermatology Service 01908 260382	Stony Medical Centre Market Square,Stony Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK11 1YA
Pcoc Gynaecology Service 01908 260382	Stony Medical Centre Market Square, Stony Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK11 1YA

Local Stores

FR Stratford Park
Unit 1 - 2 Addington Avenue
Wolverton
Milton Keynes
Buckinghamshire
MK12 5GH
01908 590354
Store Website
1.53 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Tongwell
113 Monks Way
Milton Keynes
MK15 8HR
01908 210676
Store Website
4.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Milton Keynes Veterinary Group Ltd
68 High Street Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK11 1AQ 1.25 miles

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The Vet Centre Cherry Lane
8 Watling Street Potterspury Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 7QN info@thevetcentre.ltd.uk Website 1.60 miles

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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 3.35 miles

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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 3.35 miles
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Midsummer Veterinary Group
Soskin Drive Stantonbury Fields Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK14 6DT 01908 321115 info@midsummervet.co.uk Website 3.52 miles
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Companion Care (Milton Keynes) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Patriot Drive Rooksley Milton Keynes Buckinghamshire MK13 8PU 01908 309 404 milton.keynes@companioncare.co.uk Website 3.79 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 2.54 miles Bancrofft Park

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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 5.49 miles

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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 8.58 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.

Location what3words taxed.heads.hotel

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 9.68 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.

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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 11.04 miles Well Sign Posted

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Rushmere Country Park
Heath And Reach 11.89 miles Rushmere Country Park, Herons' View Visitor Centre, Linslade Road, Heath And Reach, Bedfordshire Lu7 0Eb

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Weather Forecast

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