Welcome to Draughton

Draughton is a small village located in the county of Northamptonshire, England. The village is situated on the edge of the Northamptonshire Uplands, which is an area of rolling hills and picturesque countryside. The village is surrounded by fields and farmland, which gives it a peaceful and rural feel. Draughton is a popular destination for walkers and hikers, who come to explore the beautiful countryside and enjoy the fresh air.

The village of Draughton has a long and interesting history. It was first mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was recorded as being owned by the Bishop of Lincoln. Over the centuries, the village has been home to a number of notable figures, including the poet John Dryden, who lived in the village during the 17th century. Today, Draughton is a thriving community, with a range of local amenities, including a village hall, a pub, and a church.

One of the most striking features of Draughton is its beautiful church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is dedicated to St Catherine and is a Grade II listed building. It features a number of interesting architectural details, including a Norman doorway and a 14th-century font. The church is a popular destination for visitors to the village, who come to admire its beauty and learn more about its history.

Local Weather

Moderate or heavy snow in area with thunder

Temp: 2.9°C

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Wind: 20.6 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School Details
Maidwell Hall
Other Independent School
Ages:4-13
Head Teacher
Mr Anthony Rendall
Maidwell
Northampton
NN6 9JG
1604686234
School Website
Maidwell Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Rosemarie James
Draughton Road
Maidwell
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN6 9JF
01604686240
School Website
Mawsley Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Michelle Harris
Scholars Row
Mawsley
Kettering
Northamptonshire
NN14 1GZ
01536799182
School Website
Loddington C Of E Va Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Helen Dowsett
Main Street
Loddington
Kettering
Northamptonshire
NN14 1LA
01536710175
School Website
Walgrave Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Julia Hyde
Kettering Road
Walgrave
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN6 9PH
01604781275
School Website
Montsaye Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mr Meena Gabbi
Greening Road
Rothwell
Kettering
Northamptonshire
NN14 6BB
01536418844
School Website
Brixworth C Of E Vc Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Neil Tyler
Froxhill Crescent
Brixworth
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN6 9BG
01604883900
School Website
Clipston Endowed Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Emma Mercer
High Street
Clipston
Market Harborough
Northamptonshire
LE16 9RU
01858525261
School Website
Cilddewi Uchaf
Welsh Establishment
C/O Castlecare Group
The Manor House
Squires Hill
Rothwell
Northamptonshire
NN14 6BQ
1536711111
Rothwell Victoria Infant School
Academy Converter
Ages:3-7
Head Teacher
Mr Maria Barker
School Lane
Rothwell
Kettering
Northamptonshire
NN14 6HZ
01536906699
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kettering
Station Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7HJ
6.46 Miles
Market Harborough
St Marys Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7DT
6.69 Miles
Wellingborough
Midland Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1NA
10.15 Miles
Northampton
Black Lion Hill, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1SP
10.19 Miles
Long Buckby
Station Road, Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, NN6 7QA
10.48 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Rothwell And Desborough Private Hire
01536 711987
31 Rose Close, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 6SY
4.65 Miles
Delta Taxis
01604 781888
10 Moulton Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 9SH
4.92 Miles
Steve Doggett Private Hire
01536 764588
198 Dunkirk Avenue, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 2PP
5.04 Miles
Private Hire
01536 481425
10 Gipsy Lane, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16 8TY
6.08 Miles
Fantasy Limousine
0800 298 3522
Garrard Way, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16 8TD
6.14 Miles
Twentyfourseven Executive Travel
01858 468484
62 Caxton St, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9ER
6.18 Miles
Colonial Classic Cars
01536 310120
3 Robinson Way, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN16 8PT
6.25 Miles
Pitsford Chauffeur Cars
01858 466233
9 Gladstone Street, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9ET
6.26 Miles
Executive Cars
01858 434744
71 Ireton Rd, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9NU
6.33 Miles
Diamond Taxis
01858 469090
45 Welland Park Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 9DN
6.41 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Nn6 Draughton Northampton
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
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Nn6 Maidwell Northampton
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn6 Lamport Northampton
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn6 Hanging Houghton Northampton
Weekday Last Collection:16:45
Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Nn6 Kelmarsh Northampton
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn6 Harrington Northampton
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn6 Harrington Road Old Northampton
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn6 Scaldwell Northampton
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn14 Mawsley Village
Weekday Last Collection:16:00
Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Arthingworth Le16 8La
Weekday Last Collection:17:00
Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Nn6 Thorpe Underwood Northampton
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn6 Haselbech Northampton
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn6 Cherry Hill Old Northampton
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn14 Orton Orton
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn6 Station Road Brixworth Northampton
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Mawsley Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service
School Road
Mawsley
Kettering
NN14 1SN
Mawsley Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2
School Road
Mawsley
Kettering
NN14 1SN
Dr Oliver Dk
01536 791300
Mawsley Village Surgery
School Road,Mawsley
Kettering
Northamptonshire
NN14 1SN
Rothwell Medical Centre
01536 211277
Rothwell Medical Centre
109 Desborough Road
Rothwell
Northamptonshire
NN14 6JQ
Brixworth Surgery
Saxon Spires Practice
Northampton Road
Brixworth
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN6 9WU
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Local Stores

Brixworth - Harborough Road
134 Northampton Road
Brixworth
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN6 9BU
Store Website
3.80 miles
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SPAR Market Harborough
SPAR
117 Coventry Road
Market Harborough
LE16 9BX
01858 463558
Store Website
6.7 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ash Tree Vets
Ash Tree Vets
3 Station Road
Desborough
Kettering
Northamptonshire
NN14 2RL
01536 763100
4.85 miles
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Dogs

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Ash Tree Vets
124 Northampton Road
Market Harborough
Leicestershire
LE16 9HF
01858 462839
admin@ashtreevets.co.uk
Website
5.90 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Client car park

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Kettering Vets4pets Ltd
Kettering Vets4pets Limited
8 Vista Park
Kettering
Northamptonshire
NN16 8AS
01536 511 500
kettering@vets4pets.com
6.06 miles
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Dogs

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Easipetcare
3 Mariners Way
Northfield Avenue
Kettering
Northamptonshire
NN16 8AR
01536 415 775
kettering@easipetcare.com
Website
6.39 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

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Northlands Veterinary Hospital
6 Station Road
Kettering
Northamptonshire
NN15 7HH
01536 485543
info@northlands-vets.co.uk
Website
6.48 miles
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Market Harborough Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home
Unit 2 Springfield Retail Park
Springfield Street
Market Harborough
Leicestershire
LE16 8BD
marketharborough@vets4pets.com
Website
6.50 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Kelmarsh Tunnels
Brought Oscar My Dog Here For The First Time Today. (17/8/20) Nice Walk Although The Tunnel Itself Was A Bit Mucky And Slippery Which Is To Be Expected Due To The Weather. Word Of Advice...If You’Re Visiting After A Prolonged Or Heavy Rainfall, Do Wear Suitable Footwear. Also Being A Good Strong Beamed Torch Too. We Enjoyed It And Will Be Back To Explore Further.
Kelmarsh Tunnels
Lancashire
1.87 miles

From Corby To Braybrook Then Follow A6
Location
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interacts.league.bounded
Kelmarsh Tunnels
Kelmarsh Tunnel Is Now A Disused Railway In Northamptonshire. It’S A Beautiful Walk To The Tunnels. You Don’T Have To Go Through Them, You Can Go Over Them :). It’S Also A Lovely Walk From Kelmarsh To Market Harborougj. Dogs Can Be Of Lead As Well, Just Watch Out For Cyclists!
Oxendon Rd
Market
Lancashire
HARBOROUGH LE16
3.75 miles

If You Are Travelling From Desborough It Is Best To Go Through Arthingworth. When Driving Down You Will See A Bridge, Just Before The Bridge You Will See A Car Park On Your Right. That’S Where I Would Recommend Parking As It Is The Start Of The Walk.
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accented.fines.bleaching
Old Train Line Walk Brixworth
I Highly Recommend This Walk!
Spratton Rd
Northampton
Lancashire
NN6 9DT
4.11 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
Location
what3words
ember.breathy.increased
Sywell Country Park
This Lovely Walk Is Around A Reservoir And Takes About An Hour And A Half To Complete. It Has The Water One Side Of The Path And On The Other Is Fields Which Are Fenced Off. There Are Gateways Throughout Separating The Walk Into Sections, Which Is Good For Dogs That Don't Like To Come Back!! There's A Café At The Entrance, A Kids Play Area (Dogs Not Allowed In There), And Poo Bins Around The Site So That You Don't Have To Carry The Bags All The Way Around. Parking Is £3 At The Moment.
Park View
Washbrook Ln
Ecton
Northampton
NN6 0QX
8.58 miles

Location
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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
8.67 miles

It'S Literally Opposit Harlestone Heath Garden Centre, Which Postcode Is The Same As The Walk (Nn5 6Uj)
Location
what3words
coins.scuba.fills
Foxton Locks
Foxton Locks Are Ten Canal Locks, With Two ‘Staircases’ Each Of Five Locks, Located On The Leicestershire Line Of The Grand Union Canal.
LE16 7RA
9.07 miles

Foxton Locks Is Located South Of The City Of Leicester And Close To Market Harborough.
Location
what3words
drivers.agreeable.sliding
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