Gawcott
Built-up area in Buckinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.981, -1.01 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 68 31 |
| Population: | 778 |
| Dialling code: | 01280 (Buckingham) |
Gawcott is a small, quiet village in the north of Buckinghamshire, England, sitting a few miles from the market town of Buckingham and close to the low-lying vale around the River Great Ouse. Its setting is typically rural, with surrounding farmland and country lanes that give it a peaceful, agricultural character while still being within easy reach of larger towns and commuter routes.
The village has historic roots stretching back into the medieval period and retains a strong sense of local community rather than any large commercial scene; farming and country living remain important, and residents often look to nearby towns for services and employment. Its appeal is largely in the traditional village atmosphere and the countryside lifestyle typical of this part of Buckinghamshire.
Postcode districts covering Gawcott
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Northampton 18.2 miles29.4 km
- Oxford 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Aylesbury 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Dunstable 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Bletchley 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Banbury 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Leighton Buzzard 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Bicester 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Witney 24.7 miles39.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Gawcott with Lenborough Parish 0.6 miles1 km
- Hillesden Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Tingewick Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Buckingham Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Buckingham West Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Radclive-cum-Chackmore Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Preston Bissett Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Padbury Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Chetwode Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Water Stratford Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Maids Moreton Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Finmere Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
Example postcodes in Gawcott
MK18 4HZ, MK18 4JQ, MK18 4HW, MK18 4HN, MK18 4JH, MK18 4HP, MK18 4JJ, MK18 4HJ, MK18 4HY … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 28.3 miles45.6 km
- London Heathrow Airport 42.4 miles68.3 km
- Bicester North Railway Station 8 miles12.9 km
- Bicester Town Railway Station 8.5 miles13.6 km
Hotels near Gawcott Ad
- The White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Villiers Hotel 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Silverstone 4 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Silverstone Golf Club and Hotel 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Paisley Pear, Brackley by Marston's Inns 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Chesterton Hotel 4 9.7 miles15.7 km
- The Bell Hotel 2 6.1 miles9.9 km
- The Fox and Hounds 7.4 miles11.8 km
- Horwood House Hotel 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Mercure Milton Keynes 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
Schools in Gawcott
- Roundwood Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stowe Park Estate 2.5 miles4 km
- Stowe Corner, Silverstone Recreation 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Biddlesden Abbey Historic site 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Vale corner, Silverstone Recreation 6 miles9.6 km
- Hanger straight, Silverstone Recreation 6 miles9.6 km
- Club Corner, Silverstone Recreation 6 miles9.6 km
- Chapel curve, Silverstone Recreation 6.2 miles10 km
- Lovel Wood Forest 6.2 miles10 km
- Abbey corner, Silverstone Recreation 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Becketts corner, Silverstone Recreation 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Maggots curve, Silverstone Recreation 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Silverstone Circuit Recreation 6.4 miles10.4 km