Gawcott with Lenborough
Parish in Buckinghamshire, England
| Coordinates: | 51.984, -0.997 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | SP 68 32 |
| Population: | 778 |
| Dialling code: | 01280 (Buckingham) |
The civil parish of Gawcott and Lenborough sits in rural north‑central Buckinghamshire, a few miles north‑west of the market town of Buckingham and within easy commuting distance of Milton Keynes and Aylesbury. The area is characterised by rolling arable fields, hedgerows and a network of footpaths that give it a quiet, agricultural feel while remaining well connected to regional roads.
Both villages are small and retain a mixture of brick and flint cottages, farm buildings and a modest historic character; agriculture has long underpinned the local economy, though many residents now commute to nearby towns. Local life centres on village events, the church and community groups, and the parish is popular with walkers and birdwatchers who appreciate its rural scenery and wildlife.
Postcode districts covering Gawcott with Lenborough
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Northampton 17.9 miles28.7 km
- Luton 24.5 miles39.5 km
- Oxford 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Aylesbury 14 miles22.5 km
- Dunstable 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Bletchley 11 miles17.7 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Banbury 15.5 miles25 km
- Abingdon-on-Thames 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Leighton Buzzard 15 miles24.1 km
- Bicester 8.8 miles14.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Gawcott Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Buckingham Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Radclive-cum-Chackmore Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Hillesden Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Buckingham West Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Tingewick Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Padbury Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Maids Moreton Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Preston Bissett Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Water Stratford Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Foscott Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Buckingham East Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Gawcott with Lenborough
MK18 4JQ, MK18 4HT, MK18 4JD, MK18 4HX, MK18 4JG, MK18 4FR, MK18 4FG, MK18 4JH, MK18 4JB … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 27.8 miles44.8 km
- London Heathrow Airport 42.3 miles68.1 km
- Bicester North Railway Station 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Bicester Town Railway Station 9 miles14.5 km
Hotels near Gawcott with Lenborough Ad
- The White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Villiers Hotel 4 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Silverstone 4 6 miles9.7 km
- Silverstone Golf Club and Hotel 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Paisley Pear, Brackley by Marston's Inns 7.2 miles11.6 km
- The Bell Hotel 2 5.8 miles9.3 km
- The Fox and Hounds 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Horwood House Hotel 4 6.8 miles11 km
- Mercure Milton Keynes 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
- The Bull Hotel 4 7.9 miles12.8 km
Schools in Gawcott with Lenborough
- Roundwood Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Stowe Park Estate 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Stowe Corner, Silverstone Recreation 5.6 miles9 km
- Hanger straight, Silverstone Recreation 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Vale corner, Silverstone Recreation 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Club Corner, Silverstone Recreation 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Lovel Wood Forest 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Biddlesden Abbey Historic site 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Chapel curve, Silverstone Recreation 6 miles9.6 km
- Becketts corner, Silverstone Recreation 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Abbey corner, Silverstone Recreation 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Maggots curve, Silverstone Recreation 6.2 miles10 km
- Silverstone Circuit Recreation 6.3 miles10.1 km