Welcome to Greatworth

Greatworth is a small village located in the county of Northamptonshire, England. The village is situated approximately 7 miles north of the town of Brackley and 12 miles south of the town of Daventry. Greatworth is a picturesque village with a population of around 500 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

Greatworth has a rich history dating back to the 11th century. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and was known as Greteworde. The village was once home to a castle, which was built in the 12th century. The castle was destroyed during the English Civil War in the 17th century. Today, the only remains of the castle are the earthworks that can be seen in the fields surrounding the village.

Greatworth is a thriving community with a range of amenities. The village has a primary school, a village hall, a pub, and a post office. The village also has a cricket club, a football club, and a tennis club. Greatworth is a popular destination for tourists who come to enjoy the beautiful countryside and the many attractions in the surrounding area. The village is also home to a number of small businesses, including a farm shop and a garden centre.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 7.2°C

Feels Like: 3.7°C

Wind: 13.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Greatworth Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lesley Lutas-Brown	Helmdon Road Greatworth Banbury Northamptonshire OX17 2DR 01295711456 School Website
Farthinghoe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Sharon Turner	Main Road Farthinghoe Brackley Northamptonshire NN13 5PA 1295710406 School Website
Helmdon Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amanda Zdyrko	Station Road Helmdon Brackley Northamptonshire NN13 5QT 01295768126 School Website
Culworth Church Of England School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sandra Prewer	Culworth The Green Banbury Northamptonshire OX17 2BB 01295760610 School Website
The Radstone Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Andrea Curtis	Poppyfields Way Brackley NN13 6GA 1280390936 School Website
Chenderit School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Cartwright	Archery Road Middleton Cheney Banbury Northamptonshire OX17 2QR 01295711567 School Website
Middleton Cheney Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Theresa Hillier	Main Road Middleton Cheney Banbury Northamptonshire OX17 2PD 01295710218 School Website
Bracken Leas Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paula Harwood	Magdalen Meadows Brackley Northamptonshire NN13 6LF 1280707050 School Website
Waynflete Infants School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Tina Lagdon	Waynflete Avenue Brackley Northamptonshire NN13 6AF 01280702270 School Website
Chacombe Ceva Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Natalie Coates	37 Thorpe Road Chacombe Banbury Northamptonshire OX17 2JA 01295710500 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Kings Sutton Station Approach, Kings Sutton, Oxfordshire, OX17 3RR 5.15 Miles

Banbury Station Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5AB 5.69 Miles

Bicester North Chiltern Approach, Buckingham Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6EF 12.11 Miles

Bicester Village Station Approach, Off London Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6HU 12.81 Miles

Heyford Station Road, Lower Heyford, Oxfordshire, OX6 8UL 12.82 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Country Cabs 01295 713747 Beechwood House/Main Rd, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 5PB 1.99 Miles
Chauffeurs Direct Ltd 0800 018 9455 9 Oriel Way, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 6DR 3.29 Miles
1St Exec Cars 07758 781041 86 Martial Daire Boulevard, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 6LX 3.41 Miles
Ic Cars 01280 701234 57 Beaumont Crescent, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 6AS 3.73 Miles
Airport Transfers Brackley 01280 700600 26A High Street, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 7DS 3.84 Miles
Brackley Taxi 01280 700600 26 High Street, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 7DS 3.84 Miles
A2b Taxis 07876 030383 26 High Street, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 7DS 3.84 Miles
Chilli Taxis 01280 83 833 8 Banbury Road, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 6AU 3.98 Miles
A2b Cabs 01280 701111 17 Nether Close, Brackley, Northamptonshire, NN13 7BP 4.10 Miles
Himm Executive Travel 01869 250500 Margintrip House, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 4SP 5.26 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ox17 Greatworth Po Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Ox17 Thorpe Mandeville Thorpe Mandeville No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Farthinghoe Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox17 Thenford No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road / The Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Radstone No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Field Way Helmdon No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ox17 Banbury Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Falcon Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Poppyfields Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Springfield Surgery 01280 703431	Springfield Surgery Springfield Way Brackley Northamptonshire NN13 6JJ
South Northants Extended Access 01280 702436	Brackley Medical Centre 77 Halse Road Brackley Northamptonshire NN13 6EQ
Brackley Medical Centre 01280 702436	Brackley Medical Centre And Community Hospital Wellington Road Northamptonshire NN13 6QZ
Brackley Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Wellington Road Brackley NN13 6QZ
Brackley Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	Wellington Road Brackley NN13 6QZ

Local Stores

Middleton Cheney
4 High Street
Middleton Cheney
Abingdon
Northamptonshire
OX17 2PB
01295 710298
Store Website
3.32 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Banbury
Swan Close Road
Banbury
Oxon
OX16 5AQ
07850 378 568
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Mansion Hill Veterinary Practice
133 Main Road Middleton Cheney Oxfordshire OX17 2PP 01295 712 110 info@mansionhillvets.co.uk Website 3.44 miles
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Croft Veterinary Centre
122 Banbury Road Brackley Northamptonshire NN13 6BH 01280 703451 info@croftvetcentre.co.uk Website 3.59 miles
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Focus Referrals Ltd
Sandpiper House Beaumont Close Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 1TG 01295 238160 info@focusreferrals.co.uk Website 6.09 miles

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North Banbury Veterinary Centre
Eden Hall Barn Southam Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 1ST 01295 758367 vet@westbarvets.co.uk 6.15 miles

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Companion Care (Banbury) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Banbury Cross Retail Park 9 Lockheed Close Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 1LX 01295 253 941 banbury@vets4pets.com 6.27 miles


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Hawthorne Lodge Veterinary Practice
1 West Bar Street Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9SD 01295 259 446 karen-marshall@hawthornelodgevets.co.uk Website 6.36 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Hazelborough Wood
Hazelborough Wood Is An Ancient Oak Woodland With A Network Of Grassy Rides For Walking. It Showcases Beautiful Bluebells In Spring Time And Wildlife Spotting All Year Round. Brackley Hatch Brackley Lancashire NN13 5TU 6.26 miles If Approaching From The South, Exit The A43 At The Junction Signposted For Silverstone, And Turn Left Immediately Into The Car Park For The Woods. If Approaching From The North, Exit The A43 At The Junction Signposted For Silverstone, Take The Third Exit On The Roundabout Then Take The Next Left And Follow Signs For Hazelborough Woods.

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Banbury To Drayton Fields
Stratford Rd Banbury Lancashire OX15 6EF 7.46 miles United Kingdom

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Stoke Wood
Lovely Woods Where Dogs Are Allowed Off Lead. Free Parking And Set Walks Are Shown By Arrowed Posts Throughout The Forest. Stoke Woods Car Park Stoke Lyne Lancashire 8.91 miles Leave The M40 At Junction 10 And Follow The Signposts For The A43. At The Roundabout, Take The Third Exit Onto The B1400 From Where The Wood Is Signposted With A Brown Sign. For The Main Entrance Into Stoke Wood, Follow The Road For 1.5Km And Turn Right Into The Small Lane. After Approximately 140M The Entrance Will Be On The Left Hand Side, Next To The Car Park (Not Owned By The Trust) Which Holds Around 30 Cars.

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Burton Dassett Hills Country Park
Unspoilt, Rolling Hills – That’S What You Will Discover At Burton Dassett Hills. Whether You Are Walking, Flying A Kite Or Just Sitting In Your Car, The Magnificent Views From These Hills Are Breathtaking. Unnamed Road Southam CV47 2AB 11.15 miles Cv47 2Ab

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Daventry Country Park
Daventry Country Park Daventry Lancashire NN11 2JB 13.34 miles

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Tysoe Windmill
A Steep Incline Brings You To The Tysoe Windmill With Views Of Compton Wynyates Warwick Lancashire 13.70 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.2°C	-8.4°C	-6.9°C	-7.6°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-13.9°C	-15.9°C	-13.7°C	-14.9°C	-17.2°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10.1°C	-11°C	-11.9°C	-12.5°C	-12.6°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-7.9°C	-7.3°C	-7.6°C	-9°C	-9.6°C
Feels Like	-18.1°C	-19.2°C	-20°C	-20.6°C	-20.6°C	-19.1°C	-16°C	-13.1°C	-11.4°C	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-15.8°C

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Temp	-10.4°C	-10.2°C	-9.3°C	-8.1°C	-6.5°C	-3.7°C	0°C	2.5°C	3°C	2°C	0.4°C	-5.3°C
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