Draughton
Parish in West Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.385, -0.878 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 76 76 |
Draughton is a small, rural village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, set among rolling farmland and quiet lanes. The settlement is compact, with a mix of traditional stone and brick cottages, farmhouses and a parish church and village hall that help to anchor local community life; the population is modest and village activities tend to be informal and neighbourly.
Historically the area has an agricultural character, and that farming heritage still shapes the landscape and economy, though many residents now commute to nearby towns such as Daventry and Northampton. It’s a place that appeals to walkers and people who appreciate rural English villages, with occasional local events and a handful of heritage buildings reflecting several centuries of local history.
Postcode districts covering Draughton
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Milton Keynes 24.6 miles39.7 km
- Northampton 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Bedford 24.5 miles39.4 km
- Rugby 15 miles24.1 km
- Kettering 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Kettering Town 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Corby 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Wellingborough 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Hinckley 23.5 miles37.8 km
- Rushden 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Daventry 14.7 miles23.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Maidwell Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Lamport Parish 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Harrington Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Orton Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Old Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Kelmarsh Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Scaldwell Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Mawsley Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Mawsley Village Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Haselbech Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Arthingworth Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Loddington Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Draughton
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 36.2 miles58.2 km
- Birmingham International Airport 37 miles59.5 km
- Kettering Railway Station 6.2 miles10 km
- Market Harborough Railway Station 6.7 miles10.8 km
Hotels near Draughton Ad
- White Horse Inn & Restaurant 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Rushton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Rooms at the Ritz Complex 4.7 miles7.5 km
- The R Inn Hotel 3 4.7 miles7.5 km
- The Poplars Hotel 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Travel Plaza Hotel 3 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Kettering Park Hotel & Spa 4 7 miles11.3 km
- The Three Swans Hotel, Market Harborough, Leicestershire 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Barton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
- The Aviator Hotel 3 6.9 miles11.1 km
Local points of interest
- Rockingham Road Stadium 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 7 miles11.3 km
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 10.6 miles17 km
- Nene Park Stadium 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Sewardsley Priory Historic site 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Towcester Racecourse Recreation 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Catesby Priory Historic site 18.8 miles30.3 km