Gretton
Built-up area in North Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.539, -0.676 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 89 94 |
Gretton is a small village and civil parish in North Northamptonshire, set in rolling countryside on the edge of the ancient hunting grounds of Rockingham Forest. It lies within easy reach of market towns such as Kettering and Corby, and has the compact feel of a traditional Northamptonshire village with stone and brick cottages clustered around a parish church and green.
Historically agricultural, the surrounding landscape also saw industrial activity in the 19th and 20th centuries as ironstone and other local resources were worked, but today Gretton combines rural life with a commuter population and a modest local community - village hall activities, a pub and occasional seasonal events keep a strong local identity. The village’s quiet lanes and proximity to forested rides make it appealing for walkers and those seeking a country base not far from larger towns.
Postcode districts covering Gretton
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Northampton 22.8 miles36.8 km
- Peterborough 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Kettering 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Kettering Town 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Corby 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Wellingborough 16.2 miles26 km
- Rushden 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Melton Mowbray 18 miles29 km
- Huntingdon 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Oadby 17.2 miles27.7 km
- Market Harborough 11.1 miles17.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Thorpe by Water Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Caldecott Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Harringworth Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Deene Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Lyddington Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Seaton Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Rockingham Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Corby Rural Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Bulwick Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Lloyds Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Great Easton Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Corby Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
Example postcodes in Gretton
NN17 3DS, NN17 3BJ, NN17 3DA, NN17 3BQ, NN17 3EZ, NN17 3BZ, NN17 3BT, NN17 3DP, NN17 3EX … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 34 miles54.7 km
- Birmingham International Airport 45.5 miles73.2 km
- Corby Railway Station 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Oakham Railway Station 9.6 miles15.4 km
Hotels near Gretton Ad
- The Lake Isle Restaurant with Rooms 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Swallows Rest Bed & Breakfast 3 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Best Western Rockingham Forest Hotel 4 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Hampton by Hilton Corby/Kettering 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- The Falcon Hotel 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- White Horse Inn & Restaurant 4 7 miles11.2 km
- Nevill Arms Inn 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Holiday Inn Corby - Kettering A43 4 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Rutland Water Courtyard Rooms 7 miles11.2 km
- Rushton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 8.1 miles13 km
Schools in Gretton
- Gretton Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Normanton Park Estate 7 miles11.3 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Burghley House Historic site 11.8 miles19 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Nene Park Stadium 14.9 miles24 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 18.2 miles29.3 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 19 miles30.5 km