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 miles31.2 km
- Coventry 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Milton Keynes 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Northampton 10.2 miles16.5 km
- Royal Leamington Spa 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Nuneaton 23 miles37 km
- Rugby 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Kettering 13.5 miles21.7 km
- Kettering Town 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Corby 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Wellingborough 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Banbury 24.3 miles39.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Guilsborough Built-up area 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Thornby Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Ravensthorpe Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Hollowell Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Cold Ashby Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- West Haddon Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Creaton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Cottesbrooke Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Winwick Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Naseby Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- East Haddon Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Elkington Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Guilsborough
NN6 8FE, NN6 8PZ, NN6 8PT, NN6 8QD, NN6 8QW, NN6 8RD, NN6 8RA, NN6 8QN, NN6 8QA … See all
Transport links
- Birmingham International Airport 31.5 miles50.7 km
- East Midlands Airport 35.4 miles57 km
- Long Buckby Railway Station 5 miles8 km
- Northampton Railway Station 9.3 miles15 km
Hotels near Guilsborough Ad
- Kilworth House Hotel & Theatre 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
- The Poplars Hotel 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
- Days Inn Watford Gap 3 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Sedgebrook Hall 4 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Holiday Inn Rugby/ Northampton M1, Jct 18 4 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Three Swans Hotel, Market Harborough, Leicestershire 4 9.6 miles15.4 km
- The Hillmorton Manor Hotel 3 8.4 miles13.6 km
- Mercure Daventry Court Hotel 4 8.1 miles13 km
- Plough Hotel 4 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Mercure Northampton 4 9.5 miles15.2 km
Schools in Guilsborough
- Guilsborough Academy Secondary
- Guilsborough C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 9 miles14.4 km
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 9 miles14.4 km
- Catesby Priory Historic site 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Sewardsley Priory Historic site 14.3 miles23 km
- Towcester Racecourse Recreation 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Easton Neston House Estate 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Nene Park Stadium 17.8 miles28.6 km
- University of Leicester University 19 miles30.6 km
- Start/Finish straight, Silverstone Recreation 19 miles30.6 km