Welcome to Great Houghton

Great Houghton is a small village located in the county of Northamptonshire, England. The village is situated approximately 5 miles north of the town of Northampton and is home to a population of around 500 people. Great Houghton is a picturesque village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

One of the most notable features of Great Houghton is the village church, St. Mary's. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade I listed building. The church is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture. St. Mary's is still an active church and holds regular services and events throughout the year.

Great Houghton is also home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop, a pub, and a post office. The village shop is a popular spot for locals to pick up groceries and other essentials, while the pub, The Sun Inn, is a great place to grab a drink or a bite to eat. The post office provides a range of services, including postal services and banking facilities. Overall, Great Houghton is a charming village with a strong sense of community and a rich history.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 7.1°C

Feels Like: 3.6°C

Wind: 13.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
Abington Vale Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Cichuta	Ashford Close Abington Vale Northampton Northamptonshire NN3 3NQ 01604635071 School Website
Northampton School For Boys Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Richard Bernard	Billing Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 5RT 01604230240 School Website
Bridgewater Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Harvey	Bridgewater Drive Northampton Northamptonshire NN3 3AF 01604637056 School Website
St Andrew's College Other Independent School Ages:13-19 Head Teacher Miss Cheryl Smith	St Andrew's Healthcare Smyth House Billing Road Northampton NN1 5DG 1604616800
Barry Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caron Gardner-Potter	Barry Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 5JS 01604234574 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
Vernon Terrace Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julie Cassiano	Vernon Terrace Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 5HE 01604633894 School Website
Weston Favell C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Heslop	Westwood Way Wellingborough Road Weston Favell Northampton Northamptonshire NN3 3HH 01604401547 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Northampton Black Lion Hill, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1SP 2.86 Miles

Wellingborough Midland Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1NA 8.47 Miles

Wolverton Stratford Road, Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5LJ 11.03 Miles

Long Buckby Station Road, Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, NN6 7QA 11.51 Miles

Kettering Station Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7HJ 12.64 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A4 Car Leasing 01604 521247 Victory House, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 7PA 1.64 Miles
Smith Goff Private Hire Copper Wheels Ltd 01604 621104 17 Sandringham Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5NA 1.67 Miles
Rosewood Chauffeurs 01604 636744 16 The Av, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5BT 1.72 Miles
Hardingstone Taxis 01604 766662 68 Back Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 6BY 1.77 Miles
Tcs Executive Cars 07989 474520 53 Briton Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 2BS 2.03 Miles
Md Executive Cars 07825 179009 9 Northumbria Gardens, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 2ST 2.10 Miles
G8 Taxis 01604 712121 Birchfield House, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 2BY 2.16 Miles
Sky Cars 01604 604600 56A Wellingborough Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 4DN 2.19 Miles
Northhampton Cars 01604 606030 Spencer House, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5AA 2.22 Miles
Northampton Cab 01604 606040 Spencer House/3 Spencer Pde, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 5AA 2.22 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Nn4 High Street Great Houghton Northampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Liliput Road Brackmills Parcel Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Nn4 Liliput Road Brackmills Northampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nn7 Little Houghton Post Office Northampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nn4 Kilvey Road Brackmills Northampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Kilvey Road Brackmills Parcel Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Nn1 Watersmeet Northampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn3 Riverside Retail Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn3 Billing Road East Northampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn3 Landcross Drive Tso Northampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nn1 Rushmere Road Northampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn3 Church Way Northampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn4 Pavillion Drive Northampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nn3 Bridgewater Drive Northampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn1 Loyd Road Northampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Abington Park Surgery 01604 630396	Abington Park Surgery Christchurch Medical Ctr. Ardington Road Northampton NN1 5LT
King Edward Road Surgery 01604 611600	King Edward Road Surgery Christchurch Medical Ctr King Edward Road Northampton NN1 5LY
St. Andrews Health Care	St. Andrews Hospital Billing Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 5DG
Marie Curie Eol Domiciliary Service 07540 667294	Unit 9 Mobbs Miller House Ardington Road Northampton Northants NN1 5LP
Northampton Extended Access 01604 970917	Highfield Clinical Care C Cliftonville Road Northamption Northamptonshire NN1 5BU

Local Stores

Barry Road
Barry Road
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN1 5JS
01604 639950
shop.4616@coop.co.uk
Store Website
1.84 miles

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SPAR Westbridge
SPAR
Westbridge Motors
St James Road
Northampton
NN5 5HS
01604 590966
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 1.21 miles
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consults between 9am till 7pm
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Abington Park Vets
427 Wellingborough Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 4EZ 01604 628 685 info@abingtonvets.co.uk Website 2.01 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 2.02 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 2.24 miles
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By appointment only
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Northlands Veterinary Group
1 The Drive Kingsley Park Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 4RY 01604 637175 northampton@northlands-vets.co.uk 2.39 miles
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Rhodes Vets Towcester Road
66 Towcester Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 8LQ 01604 762607 reception@rhodes-vets.co.uk Website 2.68 miles

Animals Treated
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By appointment only Reception open all day for sales/enquiries.
Tue	09:00	18:30
By appointment only Reception open all day for sales/enquiries.
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By appointment only Reception open all day for sales/enquiries.
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By appointment only Reception open all day for sales/enquiries.
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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 4.33 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 4.61 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 4.83 miles

Location what3words lion.sweated.unframed

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

Location what3words coins.scuba.fills

Old Train Line Walk Brixworth
I Highly Recommend This Walk! Spratton Rd Northampton Lancashire NN6 9DT 7.96 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 8.45 miles

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Weather Forecast

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