Gayton, Northamptonshire

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Gayton is a rural village 5 miles (8 km) from Northampton town centre in South Northamptonshire. It is situated on a hill close to the larger villages of Bugbrooke, Milton Malsor and Blisworth, with a linked public footpath network.

The village has a Parish Council, church (St Mary the Virgin), village hall, post office and primary school (Gayton Church of England Primary School), one of the smallest in the county with just 59 pupils[1]. It also has two pub-restaurants, The Eykyn Arms and The Queen Victoria, the latter of which also offers accommodation. There is a village green with two sets of swings and two goalposts.

Gayton is close to the Grand Union Canal. At Gayton Junction there is a marina and an arm of the GUC goes down to Northampton through a long flight of locks.

Also located in Gayton is Evergreen Riding Stables. This can be found opposite the two pubs.

The village is part of the 'Harpole and Grange' ward of South Northants Council[2].

[edit] References

  1. ^ Gayton Church of England Primary School. Northamptonshire County Council, UK. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
  2. ^ South Northants Council. South Northants Council, UK. Retrieved on 2008-06-07.

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Coordinates: 52.18606° N 0.97168° W

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