Guilsborough
Parish in West Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.354, -1.019 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 66 73 |
| Population: | 692 |
Guilsborough is a compact village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, sitting on a ridge with open views over the Nene Valley. Its position gives a strong rural feel while still serving as a dormitory for nearby centres such as Northampton, and the surrounding landscape is dominated by arable farmland, hedgerows and quiet lanes.
The parish has a long history reflected in ancient earthworks and tumuli on the surrounding hills and a medieval parish church at its heart, and village life centres on a small range of amenities – a village hall, pub and sports clubs – together with local events that sustain a close-knit community. The local economy remains largely agricultural with a scattering of small businesses and commuters, and conservation-minded residents place value on the area’s historic character and countryside setting.
Postcode districts covering Guilsborough
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 19.4 miles
- Coventry 20.7 miles
- Milton Keynes 24.7 miles
- Northampton 10.2 miles
- Royal Leamington Spa 22.1 miles
- Nuneaton 23 miles
- Rugby 9.2 miles
- Kettering 13.5 miles
- Kettering Town 13.3 miles
- Corby 16.8 miles
- Wellingborough 13.8 miles
- Banbury 24.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Guilsborough Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Thornby Parish 1.4 miles
- Ravensthorpe Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Hollowell Parish 2 miles
- Cold Ashby Parish 2.4 miles
- West Haddon Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Creaton Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Cottesbrooke Parish 2.6 miles
- Winwick Parish 2.6 miles
- Naseby Built-up area 3.1 miles
- East Haddon Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Elkington Parish 3.4 miles
Example postcodes in Guilsborough
NN6 8QN, NN6 8QD, NN6 8QB, NN6 8PU, NN6 8PW, NN6 8PS, NN6 8QR, NN6 8FE, NN6 8RD … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 31.5 miles
- East Midlands Airport 35.4 miles
- Long Buckby Railway Station 5 miles
- Northampton Railway Station 9.3 miles
Hotels near Guilsborough Ad
- The Red Lion 3.2 miles
- The Pytchley Inn 4 2.5 miles
- Days Inn by Wyndham Watford Gap 2.5 5.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Rugby-Northampton M1 3 5.4 miles
- Olde Coach House 4 6.9 miles
- Sedgebrook Hall 4 5.8 miles
- The Worlds End 4 5.1 miles
- 14 Acres 5 5.2 miles
- Ibis Rugby East Hotel 3 6 miles
- Brampton Grange 6 miles
Schools in Guilsborough
- Guilsborough Academy Secondary
- Guilsborough C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 9 miles
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 9 miles
- Catesby Priory Historic site 12.8 miles
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 12.9 miles
- Rockingham Road Stadium 12.9 miles
- Sewardsley Priory Historic site 14.3 miles
- Towcester Racecourse Recreation 15.8 miles
- Easton Neston House Estate 16.5 miles
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 17.2 miles
- Nene Park Stadium 17.8 miles
- University of Leicester University 19 miles
- Start/Finish straight, Silverstone Recreation 19 miles