Gayton
Parish in West Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.185, -0.973 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 70 54 |
| Dialling code: | 01604 (Northampton) |
Gayton is a small village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, set in rolling agricultural countryside a few miles west of Northampton. It feels typically rural, with hedged lanes, arable fields and a network of public footpaths that make it popular with walkers and those seeking a quiet village atmosphere.
The settlement contains a number of historic cottages and a medieval parish church, and while farming still shapes the local landscape many residents commute to nearby towns such as Northampton and Daventry. Community life is traditionally centred on the church and village hall, with occasional fêtes and village activities keeping a close‑knit social scene.
Postcode districts covering Gayton
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Northampton 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Bedford 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 24.8 miles40 km
- Rugby 17.4 miles27.9 km
- Kettering 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Kettering Town 18.4 miles29.5 km
- Corby 24.2 miles39 km
- Wellingborough 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Bletchley 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 17 miles27.4 km
- Banbury 17.7 miles28.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Gayton Built-up area 0.1 miles0.1 km
- Rothersthorpe Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Pattishall Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Tiffield Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Blisworth Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Pattishall and Astcote Built-up area 2 miles3.1 km
- Milton Malsor Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Bugbrooke Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Easton Neston Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Hunsbury Meadows Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- West Hunsbury Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- East Hunsbury and Shelfleys Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Gayton
NN7 3HE, NN7 3HF, NN7 3HQ, NN7 3HH, NN7 3HD, NN7 3EZ, NN7 3HA, NN7 3HN, NN7 3HG … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 33.5 miles53.8 km
- Birmingham International Airport 37.6 miles60.6 km
- Northampton Railway Station 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Long Buckby Railway Station 9 miles14.5 km
Hotels near Gayton Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Northampton - South 3 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Roade House Hotel 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Hilton Northampton 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Northampton 4 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Plough Hotel 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Holiday Inn Northampton 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Sunley Hotel 4 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Mercure Northampton 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Silverstone 4 8.2 miles13.3 km
- The French Partridge, 4 7.2 miles11.5 km
Schools in Gayton
- Gayton C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sewardsley Priory Historic site 2.5 miles4 km
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Towcester Racecourse Recreation 4 miles6.4 km
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Easton Neston House Estate 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Copse corner, Silverstone Recreation 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Start/Finish straight, Silverstone Recreation 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Wakefield Lodge Country house 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Woodcote corner, Silverstone Recreation 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Brooklands corner, Silverstone Recreation 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Priory corner, Silverstone Recreation 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Luffield corner, Silverstone Recreation 7.8 miles12.5 km