Abthorpe
Parish in West Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.111, -1.052 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 65 46 |
| Dialling code: | 01280 (Buckingham) |
Abthorpe is a small village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, England, set amid rolling countryside close to the ancient woods of Whittlewood Forest and within easy reach of the Silverstone motor-racing circuit. Its compact historic core features traditional cottages and a parish church, reflecting medieval roots and a long agricultural past, while the surrounding landscape offers lanes, hedgerows and pockets of woodland popular with walkers.
Today the local economy is largely rural and residential, with many people commuting to nearby centres such as Northampton, Milton Keynes and Banbury, but the village retains a strong community feel with a village hall, local groups and occasional events that keep village life active. Proximity to Silverstone brings occasional extra visitors and a mix of countryside tranquillity with easy access to wider amenities.
Postcode districts covering Abthorpe
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Northampton 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 24 miles38.5 km
- Aylesbury 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Rugby 20.1 miles32.3 km
- Kettering 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Kettering Town 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Wellingborough 20 miles32.1 km
- Bletchley 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Banbury 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Rushden 22.8 miles36.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Slapton Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Bradden Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Wappenham Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Woodend Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Greens Norton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Silverstone Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Whittlebury Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Blakesley Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Towcester Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Syresham Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Weston and Weedon Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Helmdon Built-up area 4.1 miles6.5 km
Example postcodes in Abthorpe
NN12 8QT, NN12 8QP, NN12 8FW, NN12 8QJ, NN12 8PD, NN12 8QW, NN12 8QR, NN12 8QL, NN12 8TW … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 33.3 miles53.6 km
- Birmingham International Airport 37.8 miles60.8 km
- Northampton Railway Station 10.7 miles17.3 km
- Wolverton Railway Station 11 miles17.7 km
Hotels near Abthorpe Ad
- Hilton Garden Inn Silverstone 4 3.1 miles5 km
- Silverstone Golf Club and Hotel 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Fox and Hounds 3 miles4.9 km
- Paisley Pear, Brackley by Marston's Inns 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Roade House Hotel 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Fawsley Hall 4 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Northampton - South 3 8.6 miles13.8 km
- The White Hart Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Whittlebury Hall and Spa 4 3.1 miles5 km
- Hilton Northampton 4 8.6 miles13.8 km
Local points of interest
- Woodcote corner, Silverstone Recreation 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Start/Finish straight, Silverstone Recreation 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Brooklands corner, Silverstone Recreation 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Luffield corner, Silverstone Recreation 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Copse corner, Silverstone Recreation 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Priory corner, Silverstone Recreation 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Bridge corner, Silverstone Recreation 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Silverstone Circuit Recreation 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Abbey corner, Silverstone Recreation 3 miles4.8 km
- Maggots curve, Silverstone Recreation 3.1 miles5 km
- Becketts corner, Silverstone Recreation 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Club Corner, Silverstone Recreation 3.2 miles5.2 km