Welcome to Gayton

Gayton is a small village located in the county of Northamptonshire, England. It is situated approximately 6 miles south-west of Northampton and 10 miles north-west of Milton Keynes. The village has a population of around 1,500 people and is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Gayton is the All Saints Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and features a beautiful stained glass window, intricate carvings, and a unique octagonal tower. The village also has a number of other historic buildings, including the Gayton Manor House, which was built in the 17th century and is now a private residence.

Gayton is surrounded by rolling hills and lush green fields, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The village is also home to a number of local businesses, including a post office, a village shop, and a pub. The community in Gayton is close-knit and welcoming, with a range of events and activities taking place throughout the year, including an annual village fete and a Christmas market.

Local Weather

Light snow showers

Temp: 3.3°C

Feels Like: -2.5°C

Wind: 20.4 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
Blisworth Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Leah Jenkins	Courteenhall Road Blisworth Northampton Northamptonshire NN7 3DD 01604858414 School Website
Milton Parochial Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Rebecca Osborne	Green Street Milton Malsor Northampton Northamptonshire NN7 3AT 01604858816 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
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
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
Campion School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Patricia Hammond	Bugbrooke Northampton Northamptonshire NN7 3QG 01604833900 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
Pineham Barns Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Stewart	Dragonfly Way Pineham Village Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 9FF 1604978120 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Northampton Black Lion Hill, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1SP 4.38 Miles

Long Buckby Station Road, Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, NN6 7QA 9.10 Miles

Wolverton Stratford Road, Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5LJ 10.90 Miles

Milton Keynes Central 302 Eldergate, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 1LA 13.42 Miles

Wellingborough Midland Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1NA 14.35 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Limo Hire Northampton 0116 238 9899 20 Eastfield, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 3DH 1.64 Miles
Kis Taxis 01604 830409 10 Mill Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 4BD 2.87 Miles
'I Do' Cars 01604 875148 7 Kimble Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 0RF 3.12 Miles
Driven Chauffeured Services 01908 274363 34 Irvine Drive, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 7AX 3.18 Miles
Roade Cars 01604 864666 22 Croft Way, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 2PG 3.56 Miles
Kis Coaches And Taxis Ltd 01604 675012 Unit 10/Minton Business Centre/Main Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 8ES 3.72 Miles
Take 6 Taxis 01604 764678 57 Delapre Crescent Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 8NG 3.84 Miles
Limo Hire Daventry 0845 069 2345 High Street, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8BA 3.95 Miles
M I B Cars And Couriers 01327 855666 74 Watling St East, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6AF 4.04 Miles
Mk Corporate Cars 01327 354300 15 Laurel Place, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6DA 4.15 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Nn7 Gayton Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn7 Station Road Blisworth Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn7 Pondbank Blisworth Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn7 Banbury Lane Rothersthorpe Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn7 Northampton Road Blisworth Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn7 Blisworth Post Office Northampton Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Eastcote Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn7 Courteenhall Road Blisworth Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn7 Green Street Milton Malsor Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn4 Rothersthorpe M1 Service North Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tiffield Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Johns School Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn4 Rothersthorpe M1 Services South Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn7 Stockwell Road Milton Malsor Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn7 Camphill Bugbrooke Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Blisworth Surgery 01607 878000	32 Stoke Road Blisworth Northampton Northamptonshire NN7 3BT
Bugbrooke Medical Practice 01604 830348	Bugbrooke Med. Practice Levitts Road Bugbrooke Northamptonshire NN7 3QN
Whitefields Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Hunsbury Hill Road Northampton NN4 9UW
Whitefields Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Hunsbury Hill Road Northampton NN4 9UW
Eleanor Cross Healthcare - Whitefields Surgery	Hunsbury Hill Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 9UW

Local Stores

Pineham
Dragonfly Drive
Pineham Village
NORTHAMPTON
Northamptonshire
NN4 9FF
Store Website
2.56 miles

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SPAR - M1 Northbound (J15A)
Northampton MSA
M1 Northbound
Northampton
NN4 9QY
01604 831 888
Store Website
2.0 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 3.36 miles
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Rhodes Vets Towcester Road
66 Towcester Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 8LQ 01604 762607 reception@rhodes-vets.co.uk Website 3.80 miles

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By appointment only Reception open all day for sales/enquiries.
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Cat And Rabbit Care Clinic
2 Southfield Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN5 6HN 01604 478888 info@catandrabbit.co.uk Website 4.02 miles
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Vets4pets Northampton
Unit 4/5 Beckett Retail Park 7 St James Mill Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN5 5JW 01604 753 300 northampton@vets4pets.com Website 4.10 miles
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Companion Care (Northampton Nene Valley) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Nene Valley Retail Park Unit C2 Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 1ET 01604 212 712 northampton@companioncare.co.uk Website 4.12 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Wootton Fields Veterinary Surgery
Tudor Court Wootton Hope Drive Wootton Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 6FF 01604 700366 caroline.longdon@spinneylodgevets.com Website 4.14 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 5.58 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 5.89 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 8.28 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 9.68 miles

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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 9.99 miles Well Sign Posted

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Old Train Line Walk Brixworth
I Highly Recommend This Walk! Spratton Rd Northampton Lancashire NN6 9DT 10.04 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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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-5.4°C	-6°C	-6.3°C	-6.5°C	-6.9°C	-4.2°C	-1.3°C	1.9°C	2.1°C	-1.1°C	-3°C	-3.9°C

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Feels Like	-4.3°C	-3.8°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-1.9°C	-1.1°C	-0.3°C	1°C	2°C	2.7°C	3.4°C	4.3°C

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