Pilton
Parish in North Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.451, -0.508 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 01 84 |
| Dialling code: | 01832 (Clopton) |
Pilton is a small rural village and civil parish in North Northamptonshire, set among the rolling arable fields and hedgerows typical of the county. It has medieval roots and a compact historic core of stone and brick cottages clustered around a parish church, with a landscape of lanes, footpaths and small woodlands that attracts walkers and birdwatchers.
The local economy remains largely agricultural, with many residents commuting to nearby market towns for work and services; the village retains a quiet, community-led feel with occasional fetes and village-hall activities. Its proximity to market towns such as Oundle and Thrapston and to regional road links means Pilton combines rural charm with reasonable access to larger centres.
Postcode districts covering Pilton
Most populated places nearby
- Northampton 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Peterborough 13.4 miles21.5 km
- Bedford 21.7 miles35 km
- Kettering 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Kettering Town 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Corby 8 miles12.8 km
- Wellingborough 13 miles21 km
- Rushden 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Huntingdon 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Market Harborough 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Stamford 14.3 miles22.9 km
- Kempston 23.3 miles37.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Wadenhoe Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Stoke Doyle Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Lilford-cum-Wigsthorpe Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Thorpe Achurch Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Aldwincle Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Barnwell Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Oundle Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Benefield Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Titchmarsh Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Sudborough Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Glapthorn Built-up area 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Polebrook Built-up area 3.7 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Pilton
Transport links
- Luton Airport 40.3 miles64.8 km
- East Midlands Airport 43.3 miles69.6 km
- Corby Railway Station 8 miles12.9 km
- Kettering Railway Station 10.3 miles16.5 km
Hotels near Pilton Ad
- The Swallows Rest Bed & Breakfast 3 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The Talbot Hotel, Oundle , Near Peterborough 4 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Holiday Inn Corby - Kettering A43 4 7.1 miles11.5 km
- The Stanwick Hotel 3 8.6 miles13.9 km
- The Bell Inn Hotel, Stilton, Cambridgeshire 4 9.6 miles15.5 km
- The Haycock Manor Hotel 4 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Barton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Best Western Rockingham Forest Hotel 4 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Hampton by Hilton Corby/Kettering 3 9.3 miles15 km
- Holiday Inn Express Kettering 3 9.5 miles15.2 km
Local points of interest
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Nene Park Stadium 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 11 miles17.8 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Normanton Park Estate 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Burghley House Historic site 13.4 miles21.6 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 13.8 miles22.2 km