Welcome to Denton

Denton is a small village located in the county of Northamptonshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south of Northampton and 3 miles north of Towcester. The village has a population of around 300 people and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its historic church, St. Margaret's, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is a popular attraction for visitors to the village.

Denton has a rich history and was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. The village was once home to a castle, which was built in the 12th century but was destroyed during the English Civil War. Today, only the earthworks of the castle remain. The village also has a number of historic buildings, including the Old Rectory, which dates back to the 17th century, and the Manor House, which was built in the 18th century.

Despite its small size, Denton has a strong sense of community and a number of local amenities. The village has a primary school, a village hall, and a pub, The Red Lion. The pub is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike and serves a range of food and drink. The village also has a cricket club, which plays on the village green during the summer months. Overall, Denton is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 9.3°C

Feels Like: 5.7°C

Wind: 18.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Denton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Brown	Vicarage Lane Denton Northampton Northamptonshire NN7 1DT 01604890330 School Website
Cogenhoe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sian Blackwell	York Avenue Cogenhoe Northampton Northamptonshire NN7 1NB 1604890380 School Website
Yardley Hastings Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Louise Brown	Castle Ashby Road Yardley Hastings Northampton Northamptonshire NN7 1EL 01604696268
Little Houghton Church Of England Primary Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Carolyn Fairbrother	Lodge Close Lodge Road Little Houghton Northampton Northamptonshire NN7 1AF 01604890788 School Website
Hackleton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sally Gillam	Main Road Hackleton Northampton Northamptonshire NN7 2AB 01604870086 School Website
Ecton Brook Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Debbie Archer Neil Woods	Ecton Brook Road Ecton Brook Northampton Northamptonshire NN3 5DY 01604409608 School Website
St Andrews C Of E Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Val Griffiths	Ecton Brook Road Ecton Brook Northampton Northamptonshire NN3 5EN 01604406486 School Website
Grendon Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher John Wayland	Main Road Grendon Northampton Northamptonshire NN7 1JW 01933663208 School Website
Standens Barn Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amie James	Flaxwell Court Standens Barn Northampton Northamptonshire NN3 9EH 1604413151 School Website
Oneschool Global Uk, Northampton Primary Campus Other Independent School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laetitia Okunrinyo	468A Billing Road East Northampton NN3 3LF 1604633819 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Northampton Black Lion Hill, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1SP 5.75 Miles

Wellingborough Midland Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1NA 7.12 Miles

Wolverton Stratford Road, Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5LJ 10.24 Miles

Milton Keynes Central 302 Eldergate, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 1LA 12.38 Miles

Kettering Station Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7HJ 12.61 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Pj Limousines 01604 810107 13 Park Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN6 0EY 3.57 Miles
First Class Chauffer 07865 980220 17 Sedgwick Court, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 8HR 4.11 Miles
County Cars 01604 405050 1 Blackthorn Council Depot, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 8PT 4.21 Miles
Bozeat Private Hire 01933 666365 27 Little Close, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN29 7HW 4.24 Miles
A4 Car Leasing 01604 521247 Victory House, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 7PA 4.35 Miles
Smith Goff Private Hire Copper Wheels Ltd 01604 621104 17 Sandringham Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5NA 4.37 Miles
Hardingstone Taxis 01604 766662 68 Back Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 6BY 4.41 Miles
Md Executive Cars 07825 179009 9 Northumbria Gardens, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 2ST 4.46 Miles
Tcs Executive Cars 07989 474520 53 Briton Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 2BS 4.49 Miles
Crosstown Cars 01604 405060 Billing Arbours House, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 8EY 4.56 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Nn7 Denton Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn7 The Leys Denton Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn7 Bedford Road Denton Northampton Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Nn7 Chadstone Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn7 Main Road Brafield Northampton Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nn7 Lower End Brafield Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn7 Cogenhoe Tso Northampton Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nn7 Castle Ashby Tso Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn7 Lower End Yardley Hastings Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn7 Church Street Cogenhoe Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn7 Whiston Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn7 Station Road Cogenhoe Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn7 Yardley Hastings Northampton Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Nn7 Little Houghton Post Office Northampton Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nn7 Horton Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Denton Village Surgery 01604 890313	Denton Village Surgery Orchard Lane, Denton Northampton NN7 1HT
Brook Medical Centre 01604 401185	Brook Medical Centre Ecton Brook Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN3 5EN
Earls Barton Medical Centre 01604 810219	8 Aggate Way Earls Barton Northampton Northamptonshire NN6 0EU
Earls Barton Surgery 01604 810691	6 Broad Street Earls Barton Northampton Northamptonshire NN6 0ND
Rillwood Medical Centre 01604 405006	Rillwood Medical Centre Tonmead Rd,Lumbertubs Northampton Northamptonshire NN3 8HZ

Local Stores

Bellinge
Field Mill Road
Bellinge
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN3 9DG
01604 415673
shop.7790@coop.co.uk
Store Website
3.12 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Nene Valley East
Euro Garages
East Bound
Nene Valley Way
NN3 5LU
01604 402148
Store Website
3.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Northampton Riverside Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 8, Riverside Retail Park Northampton Northamptonshire NN3 9HU 01604 788000 northamptonriverside@vets4pets.com 3.30 miles
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White Cross Vets Northampton
Unit 5 The Boulevard Octagon Way Weston Favell Northampton Northamptonshire NN3 8JP 01604 400130 nor@whitecrossvets.co.uk 3.93 miles
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By appointment only
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Wootton Fields Veterinary Surgery
Tudor Court Wootton Hope Drive Wootton Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 6FF 01604 700366 caroline.longdon@spinneylodgevets.com Website 4.26 miles
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Abington Park Vets
427 Wellingborough Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 4EZ 01604 628 685 info@abingtonvets.co.uk Website 4.60 miles

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Northlands Veterinary Group
1 The Drive Kingsley Park Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 4RY 01604 637175 northampton@northlands-vets.co.uk 5.02 miles
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Willow Veterinary Centres
5 High Street Olney Buckinghamshire MK46 4EB 01234 711473 surgery@willowvet.demon.co.uk Website 5.17 miles
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Newport Pagnell Clinic open today 8.00 to 13.00
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Local Dog Walks

Castle Ashby Gardens
We Had A Nice Day With Our Dog At Castle Ashby Gardens. Walk Through The Well Maintained Estate. There's Plenty To See. There Is A Short Woodland Walk That Has Been Marked Out, Round The Pond. Go Through The Arboretum And Into The Different Gardens. Dogs Can Even Go In The Glass Palmery. We Saw Several Other Dogs There. Lots Of Magical Pathways And Hiding Places. A Nice Half Day Out. Take A Picnic. Free Parking, Toilets, Cafe, Playground And Easy To Find. There's Even A Small Menagerie Although Dogs Not Allowed In There. Tickets £9.60. Check Their Website For More Details. Castle Ashby Gardens Castle Ashby Lancashire 1.60 miles Well Sign Posted

Location what3words lilac.bless.intelligible

Sywell Country Park
This Lovely Walk Is Around A Reservoir And Takes About An Hour And A Half To Complete. It Has The Water One Side Of The Path And On The Other Is Fields Which Are Fenced Off. There Are Gateways Throughout Separating The Walk Into Sections, Which Is Good For Dogs That Don't Like To Come Back!! There's A Café At The Entrance, A Kids Play Area (Dogs Not Allowed In There), And Poo Bins Around The Site So That You Don't Have To Carry The Bags All The Way Around. Parking Is £3 At The Moment. Park View Washbrook Ln Ecton Northampton NN6 0QX 4.43 miles

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Salcey Forest
There Are Various Walks Available From Walks On Pathed Areas To Going Off The Main Track Into The Woods Requiring Your Wellies! Maps Of The Different Walks Are Available At The Cafe. Parking Is Paid At The Main Car Park By The Cafe And Children's Play Area Or You Can Park For Free At The Horse Box Parking If There Is Room. The Children's Play Area Is Very Good For Little Ones And There Is Also A Tree Top Walk. The Dogs Can Go Off Lead All The Way Round. Salcey Forest Hartwell Northampton Lancashire NN7 2HX 4.93 miles

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Irchester Country Park
Old Ironstone Quarry. Jungle Park Activities For Children. Short And Long Trails Through 83 Hectares Of Woodland. On And Off Lead Walks. 89 Gipsy Ln Irchester Wellingborough NN29 7DJ 6.70 miles

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Wymington Spinney
Pleasant Walk Along Public Footpaths Through Woodland And Across Arable Land Between Wymington, Rushden And Irchester. There Are A Number Of Clearly Visible Loops. Short, Medium Or Longer. Lovely. Ores Across To Farndish And Podington. Dog Friendly Pub In Wymington.Very Popular With Dog Walkers But Please Pick Up After Your Pet And Take Any Litter To The Nearest Bin! Can Be Very Muddy And Slippery So Waterproofs And Wellies Are A Good Idea! 63 Whitefriars Rushden NN10 9PE 8.46 miles

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Harlestone Firs
There Are So Many Different Trails To Choose From. Some Are Pathed Others Are Off Path And Through The Woods. It Does Say To Keep Dogs On The Lead, But No One Actually Does. However, There Is A Likely Chance There Will Be Horses And Cyclists On The Route So You Probably Will Have To Put Dogs On The Lead In Those Situations. Heathgate Cottages Harlestone Rd Northampton Lancashire NN5 6UJ 8.58 miles It'S Literally Opposit Harlestone Heath Garden Centre, Which Postcode Is The Same As The Walk (Nn5 6Uj)

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Weather Forecast

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