Welcome to Silverstone

Silverstone is a small village located in the county of Northamptonshire, England. It is best known for its world-renowned Silverstone Circuit, which is home to the British Grand Prix. The circuit was first used for racing in 1948 and has since hosted numerous international events, including the Formula One World Championship. The circuit is also used for testing and development by many of the world's leading motorsport teams.

Aside from the circuit, Silverstone is a charming village with a rich history. It has a population of just over 2,000 people and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a number of historic buildings, including the 13th-century St. Michael's Church and the Silverstone Heritage Experience, which tells the story of the circuit and its impact on the local community. There are also several pubs and restaurants in the village, making it a popular destination for visitors.

Silverstone is located in the heart of Northamptonshire, a county known for its beautiful countryside, historic towns, and excellent food and drink. The county is home to several stately homes, including Althorp House, the childhood home of Princess Diana, and Castle Ashby, a stunning 16th-century mansion. Northamptonshire is also famous for its food and drink, with many local producers offering delicious cheeses, meats, and beers. The county is easily accessible from London and other major cities, making it a popular destination for weekend breaks and day trips.

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
Silverstone Utc University Technical College Ages:14-19 Head Teacher Mr John Mcafee	Silverstone Circuit Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 8TL 01327855010 School Website
Whittlebury Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Eliza Hollis	High Street Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 8XH 01327857700 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
Syresham St James C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katherine Clough	High Street Syresham Brackley Northamptonshire NN13 5HL 01280850269 School Website
Marie Weller Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Andrea Curtis	Redcar Road Towcester NN12 6LZ 1327552400 School Website
Sponne School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Dr Iain Massey	Brackley Road Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 6DJ 01327350284 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
Paulerspury Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Robin Bunting	High Street Paulerspury Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 7NA 1327811674 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wolverton Stratford Road, Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5LJ 9.62 Miles

Northampton Black Lion Hill, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1SP 11.28 Miles

Milton Keynes Central 302 Eldergate, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 1LA 11.45 Miles

Kings Sutton Station Approach, Kings Sutton, Oxfordshire, OX17 3RR 11.80 Miles

Banbury Station Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5AB 13.01 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Titford James Cars Ltd 07860 308800 39C High Street, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8US 0.22 Miles
Chauffeurs R Us 07790 529586 30 Careys Road, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 7NX 2.67 Miles
Towcester Taxis 01327 351385 12 Hicks Court, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6TJ 2.82 Miles
M B Cars 01327 352483 2 Marlow Rd, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6AS 3.00 Miles
Mk Corporate Cars 01327 354300 15 Laurel Place, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6DA 3.05 Miles
M I B Cars And Couriers 01327 855666 74 Watling St East, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6AF 3.12 Miles
Limo Hire Daventry 0845 069 2345 High Street, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 8BA 3.45 Miles
Driven Chauffeured Services 01908 274363 34 Irvine Drive, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 7AX 3.89 Miles
Life Of Reilly Travel 01280 847442 1 Simons Way, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 5LZ 4.68 Miles
Ash Cars 01280 824888 Maids Moreton House/Vitalograph Business Pk, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 1SW 5.67 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Silverstone Sub Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Little London Towcester No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kingsley Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Silverstone High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cattle End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Silverstone Circuit No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Whittlebury No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lodge Park / High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Abthorp No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Brackley Hatch No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Slapton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wood Burcote No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highfields No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Nightingale Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Silson Surgery 01327 857240	Whitlebury Road Silverstone Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 8UN
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
Paulerspury Branch Surgery	6A Lumber Lane Paulerspury Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 7ND
Greens Norton & Weedon Medical Practice 01327 340212	Greens Norton Medical Ctr Towcester Road Greens Norton,Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 8BL

Local Stores

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

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SPAR - M1 Northbound (J15A)
Northampton MSA
M1 Northbound
Northampton
NN4 9QY
01604 831 888
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Towcester Veterinary Centre
Burcote Road Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 6JW 01327 350239 admin@towcester-vets.co.uk Website 2.78 miles

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Beech House Veterinary Surgery
The Bell Plantation Watling Street Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 6GX 01327 354477 admin@beechhousevets.co.uk Website 3.67 miles
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Pauterspury Vets
Plum Park Farm Pauterspury Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 6LQ 01327 366307 admin@towcestervets.co.uk Website 3.88 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 3.88 miles

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The Vet Centre Ltd
Overton Towcester Road Maids Moreton Buckingham Buckinghamshire MK18 1RE 01280 812057 maidsmoreton@thevetcentre.ltd.uk Website 5.67 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 6.10 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 1.38 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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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 8.99 miles

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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 10.07 miles Bancrofft Park

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Stoke Wood
Lovely Woods Where Dogs Are Allowed Off Lead. Free Parking And Set Walks Are Shown By Arrowed Posts Throughout The Forest. Stoke Woods Car Park Stoke Lyne Lancashire 12.19 miles Leave The M40 At Junction 10 And Follow The Signposts For The A43. At The Roundabout, Take The Third Exit Onto The B1400 From Where The Wood Is Signposted With A Brown Sign. For The Main Entrance Into Stoke Wood, Follow The Road For 1.5Km And Turn Right Into The Small Lane. After Approximately 140M The Entrance Will Be On The Left Hand Side, Next To The Car Park (Not Owned By The Trust) Which Holds Around 30 Cars.

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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 12.49 miles It'S Literally Opposit Harlestone Heath Garden Centre, Which Postcode Is The Same As The Walk (Nn5 6Uj)

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Daventry Country Park
Daventry Country Park Daventry Lancashire NN11 2JB 13.37 miles

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