Welcome to Far Cotton

Far Cotton is a suburb located in the southern part of Northamptonshire, England. It is situated on the south bank of the River Nene and is bordered by the districts of St. James, Delapre, and Briar Hill. The area has a rich history, dating back to the 11th century when it was known as "Cotone." Far Cotton was once a thriving industrial area, with many factories and mills producing textiles, shoes, and leather goods. Today, it is a residential area with a mix of Victorian and modern houses.

One of the most notable landmarks in Far Cotton is St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church has undergone several renovations over the years, but its original Norman architecture remains intact. Another popular attraction in the area is the Far Cotton Recreation Ground, which offers a range of outdoor activities such as football, cricket, and tennis. The park also has a children's play area and a skate park.

Far Cotton is well-connected to the rest of Northamptonshire, with easy access to major roads such as the M1 and A45. The area also has a good public transport system, with regular bus services to Northampton town centre and other nearby towns. There are several schools in the area, including Far Cotton Primary School and Northampton Academy. Overall, Far Cotton is a vibrant and diverse community with a rich history and plenty of amenities for residents and visitors alike.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 8.1°C

Feels Like: 5.1°C

Wind: 11.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Gloucester Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Ms Julia Mann	Camborne Close Delapre Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 8PH 01604762251 School Website
Queen Eleanor Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Isaac Howarth	Queen Eleanor Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 8NN 01604761200 School Website
Abbeyfield School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Jay Kerby	Mereway Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 8BU 01604763616 School Website
Delapre Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Harry Portrey	Rothersthorpe Road Far Cotton Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 8JA 01604761456 School Website
The Abbey Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Farmer	Winchester Road Delapre Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 8AZ 1604660100 School Website
Simon De Senlis Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Joanne Fennelly	Hilldrop Road East Hunsbury Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 0PH 01604661011 School Website
Hospital And Outreach Education Academy Alternative Provision Converter Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mr James Shryane	Delapre Learning Centre Alton St, Off Main Rd Far Cotton Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 8EN 1604662250 School Website
Hunsbury Park Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Daniel York	Dayrell Road Camp Hill Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 9RR 01604761566 School Website
Wootton Park School Free Schools Ages:4-19 Head Teacher Mr Dan Rosser	Wootton Hall Park Northampton NN4 0JA 1604931139 School Website
Briar Hill Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Cooksley	Thorn Hill Briar Hill Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 8SW 01604768392 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Northampton Black Lion Hill, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1SP 1.20 Miles

Long Buckby Station Road, Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, NN6 7QA 9.34 Miles

Wellingborough Midland Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1NA 10.87 Miles

Wolverton Stratford Road, Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5LJ 11.44 Miles

Milton Keynes Central 302 Eldergate, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 1LA 13.98 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Take 6 Taxis 01604 764678 57 Delapre Crescent Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 8NG 0.38 Miles
Kis Coaches And Taxis Ltd 01604 675012 Unit 10/Minton Business Centre/Main Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 8ES 0.62 Miles
'I Do' Cars 01604 875148 7 Kimble Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 0RF 0.63 Miles
Amber Cars 01604 232666 35-37 Kingswell Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1PP 1.09 Miles
Sol Taxis 01604 242424 2 Mare Fair, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1SR 1.12 Miles
A1 Taxis 01604 622227 2 Horseshoe Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1TB 1.12 Miles
Minikas Taxis 01604 949484 63 Gold Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1RA 1.13 Miles
Westbridge Taxis 01604 754444 Westbridge Motors, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 5HS 1.13 Miles
Hardingstone Taxis 01604 766662 68 Back Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 6BY 1.15 Miles
A4 Car Leasing 01604 521247 Victory House, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 7PA 1.16 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Nn4 Gloucester Avenue Tso Northampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nn4 Queen Eleanor Road Northampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn4 Lancaster Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn4 Glastonbury Road Northampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn4 Delapre Court Northampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn4 Delapre Tso Northampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nn4 Tesco Mereway Northampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nn4 Clannel Road Northampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn4 London Road Northampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn4 Overslade Close Northampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn4 Ringway Northampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn4 Haines Road Northampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn4 St Leonards Road Northampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn4 Hilldrop Rd Northampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn4 New South Bridge Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Eleanor Cross Healthcare 01604 708481	Delapre Medical Centre Gloucester Avenue Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 8QF
Penvale Park Medical Centre	Hardwick Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 0GP
Whitefields Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Hunsbury Hill Road Northampton NN4 9UW
Whitefields Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Hunsbury Hill Road Northampton NN4 9UW
Eleanor Cross Healthcare - Whitefields Surgery	Hunsbury Hill Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 9UW

Local Stores

Rothersthorpe Road
5 Rothersthorpe Road
Far Cotton
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN4 8JA
01604 762150
Store Website
0.36 miles

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SPAR Westbridge
SPAR
Westbridge Motors
St James Road
Northampton
NN5 5HS
01604 590966
Store Website
1.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Rhodes Vets Towcester Road
66 Towcester Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 8LQ 01604 762607 reception@rhodes-vets.co.uk Website 0.40 miles

Animals Treated
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Companion Care (Northampton Nene Valley) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Nene Valley Retail Park Unit C2 Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 1ET 01604 212 712 northampton@companioncare.co.uk Website 0.84 miles
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Vets4pets Northampton
Unit 4/5 Beckett Retail Park 7 St James Mill Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN5 5JW 01604 753 300 northampton@vets4pets.com Website 1.12 miles
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Abington Park Vets
Acorn Practice 15 Vicarage Road St James Northampton Northamptonshire NN5 7AX 01604 753881 info@abingtonvets.co.uk 1.69 miles

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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 1.71 miles
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Northlands Veterinary Group
1 The Drive Kingsley Park Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 4RY 01604 637175 northampton@northlands-vets.co.uk 2.47 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 3.99 miles It'S Literally Opposit Harlestone Heath Garden Centre, Which Postcode Is The Same As The Walk (Nn5 6Uj)

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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 5.29 miles

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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 6.77 miles

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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 7.02 miles Well Sign Posted

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Old Train Line Walk Brixworth
I Highly Recommend This Walk! Spratton Rd Northampton Lancashire NN6 9DT 7.58 miles It Is Located Between Spratton And Brixworth. As There Aren’T Really And Other Locations On That Road, It Isn’T Hard To Miss And The Car Park Is Straight Off The Road. The Post Code I Believe Is, Nn6 9Dt

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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 11.00 miles

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Weather Forecast

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