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Silverstone Circuit
The home of British motorsport, hosting the first ever F1 World Championship race in 1950
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Long Buckby
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Long Buckby
Long Buckby works well as a base: 10 minutes from West Haddon, 25km from Silverstone Circuit.
Long Buckby is in England, United Kingdom, with about 3,800 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is West Haddon, about 4 km away.
Long Buckby is a large village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, England. In the 2021 census the parish of Long Buckby, which includes the hamlet of Long Buckby Wharf, was recorded as having a population of 4,511.
Long Buckby is a hill top village, located around 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north-east of the town ofRead more
Daventry, and roughly midway between Northampton and Rugby, with each being around 9 miles (14 km) to the south-east and north-west respectively. The west of the parish has the A5 road, Grand Union Canal, West Coast Main Line railway and M1 motorway all passing through the Watford Gap, with Watford, Northamptonshire being the next village to the north.
Just south of the village is Long Buckby railway station on the Northampton Loop corollary of the West Coast Main Line.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Long Buckby?
Within an hour or so of Long Buckby: Silverstone Circuit (25 km), JLR Classic Works (26 km), The Silverstone Experience (26 km), Super Sausage Cafe (27 km).
Are there any good drives near Long Buckby?
The nearest famous roads are Monsal Trail, A54 Congleton to Buxton and Crystal Palace Circuit.
Where is Long Buckby?
Long Buckby is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from West Haddon.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,759
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.3026, -1.0811
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Long Buckby
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
JLR Classic Works
Jaguar Land Rover's dedicated classic vehicle facility in Coventry where heritage models are restored and reimagined.
26 km · about 30 min drive
museum
The Silverstone Experience
Immersive museum at the home of British motorsport telling the story of the past, present, and future of racing.
26 km · about 30 min drive
cafe
Super Sausage Cafe
Legendary transport cafe on the A5 Watling Street near Potterspury, a favourite fry-up stop for bikers and classic car runs heading between London and the Midlands since the 1960s.
27 km · about 30 min drive
museum
British Motor Museum
Home to the world's largest collection of historic British cars with over 400 vehicles at the Gaydon Heritage Centre.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Aston Martin Visitor Experience (Gaydon)
Guided tours of Aston Martin's state-of-the-art manufacturing facility where DB11 and Vantage models are hand-built.
30 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Coventry Transport Museum
Houses the world's largest publicly owned collection of British road transport, including land speed record holders.
31 km · about 35 min drive
film location
Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum, Gaydon
Home of the marque that made Bond's DB5; the museum and nearby Warwickshire lanes are a pilgrimage for Aston and 007 enthusiasts.
31 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Long Buckby
11 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 76 kmCleeve HillThe highest point of the Cotswolds at 330 m, an open common above Cheltenham with views to the Malverns and Wales.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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