Welcome to Upton

Upton is a small village located in the county of Northamptonshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south-west of Northampton and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its historic buildings, including the 13th-century church of St. Michael and All Angels.

One of the main attractions in Upton is the Upton House and Gardens. The house was built in the 17th century and has been restored to its former glory. Visitors can explore the house and its beautiful gardens, which include a walled garden, a rose garden, and a vegetable garden. The house also has a tea room where visitors can enjoy a cup of tea and a slice of cake.

Upton is also home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop, a post office, and a pub. The pub, called The Fox and Hounds, is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. It serves traditional pub food and has a selection of real ales and wines. The village also has a primary school, a village hall, and a cricket club. Overall, Upton is a charming village with plenty to offer visitors who are looking for a peaceful and relaxing break in the English countryside.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 7.3°C

Feels Like: 3.8°C

Wind: 13.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Quinton House School Other Independent School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr Thomas Muskin	Upton Hall Upton Northampton NN5 4UX 1604752050 School Website
Upton Meadows Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Clare Searing	The Square Upton Northampton Northamptonshire NN5 4EZ 1604683850 School Website
Millway Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Lyn Cregan	Millway Duston Northampton Northamptonshire NN5 6ES 01604583105 School Website
St Luke's Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sonia Clews	St Crispin Drive Duston Northampton Northamptonshire NN5 4UL 1604592008 School Website
The Duston School Academy Converter Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Mrs Samuel Strickland	Berrywood Road Duston Northampton Northamptonshire NN5 6XA 01604460004 School Website
Pineham Barns Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Stewart	Dragonfly Way Pineham Village Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 9FF 1604978120 School Website
Lyncrest Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jemma Gillespie	Lyncrest Avenue Northampton Northamptonshire NN5 5PE 01604751336 School Website
Hopping Hill Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Fantarrow	Pendle Road Duston Northampton Northamptonshire NN5 6DT 01604751625 School Website
Chiltern Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Penny Howell	Chiltern Way Duston Northampton Northamptonshire NN5 6BW 01604753830 School Website
Kislingbury Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Osborne	High Street Kislingbury Northampton Northamptonshire NN7 4AQ 1604831172 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Northampton Black Lion Hill, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1SP 1.86 Miles

Long Buckby Station Road, Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, NN6 7QA 7.20 Miles

Wellingborough Midland Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1NA 12.08 Miles

Wolverton Stratford Road, Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5LJ 13.21 Miles

Kettering Station Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7HJ 14.38 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Conway Prestige Travel 01604 756951 5 Dulce Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 6LL 1.03 Miles
Chauffeur Executive Services 01604 755989 Main Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 6RE 1.08 Miles
Kis Taxis 01604 830409 10 Mill Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 4BD 1.53 Miles
Westbridge Taxis 01604 754444 Westbridge Motors, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 5HS 1.68 Miles
Kis Coaches And Taxis Ltd 01604 675012 Unit 10/Minton Business Centre/Main Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 8ES 1.68 Miles
Sol Taxis 01604 242424 2 Mare Fair, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1SR 1.99 Miles
A1 Taxis 01604 622227 2 Horseshoe Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1TB 2.05 Miles
Easy Limos 07766 687088 3 Uppingham Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2PG 2.08 Miles
Take 6 Taxis 01604 764678 57 Delapre Crescent Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 8NG 2.09 Miles
Minikas Taxis 01604 949484 63 Gold Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1RA 2.11 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Nn5 Latchet Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn5 Southfield Road Northampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn5 Millway Northampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Crispins Village Indoor Post Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nn5 Upton Grange No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Nn5 Main Road Northampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn5 St Crispins Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn5 Ellesmere Ave Nothampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn4 Mayfly Road Pineham No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Nn5 Eastfield Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn5 Weedon Road Northampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Weedon Road Parcel Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Nn7 Kislingbury Turn Northampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn4 Pitstone Road Northampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn4 Hunsbury Hill Avenue Northampton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
St Lukes Primary Care Centre 01604 751832	Timken Way South Duston Northampton NN5 6FR
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
Kings Heath Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	North Oval Northampton NN5 7LN

Local Stores

Northampton - Upton Place
Upton Place - High Street
Upton
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN5 4UX
01604 584421
Store Website
0.20 miles

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SPAR - M1 Northbound (J15A)
Northampton MSA
M1 Northbound
Northampton
NN4 9QY
01604 831 888
Store Website
1.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Cat And Rabbit Care Clinic
2 Southfield Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN5 6HN 01604 478888 info@catandrabbit.co.uk Website 0.61 miles
Amenities
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Abington Park Vets
Acorn Practice 15 Vicarage Road St James Northampton Northamptonshire NN5 7AX 01604 753881 info@abingtonvets.co.uk 1.53 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 1.57 miles
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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 1.91 miles
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Rhodes Vets Towcester Road
66 Towcester Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 8LQ 01604 762607 reception@rhodes-vets.co.uk Website 2.00 miles

Animals Treated
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By appointment only Reception open all day for sales/enquiries.
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Rhodes Vets Queens Parade
95 Queens Park Parade Kingsthorpe Northampton Northamptonshire NN2 6LR 01604 712070 reception@rhodes-vets.co.uk Website 2.62 miles
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Animals Treated
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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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By appointment only Reception open all day for sales/enquiries.
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By appointment only Reception open all day for sales/enquiries.
Fri	08:00	19:00
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Sat	08:00	12:30
By appointment only
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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 2.27 miles It'S Literally Opposit Harlestone Heath Garden Centre, Which Postcode Is The Same As The Walk (Nn5 6Uj)

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Old Train Line Walk Brixworth
I Highly Recommend This Walk! Spratton Rd Northampton Lancashire NN6 9DT 6.62 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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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 7.25 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 7.90 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 8.96 miles Well Sign Posted

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Daventry Country Park
Daventry Country Park Daventry Lancashire NN11 2JB 9.00 miles

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Weather Forecast

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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

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