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The Silverstone Experience
Immersive museum at the home of British motorsport telling the story of the past, present, and future of racing.
2 km · about 5 min drive
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Silverstone
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Silverstone
Silverstone works well as a base: 10 minutes from Towcester, 2km from The Silverstone Experience.
Silverstone is in England, United Kingdom, with about 1,900 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Towcester, about 5 km away.
Silverstone ( ) is a village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, England. The village is about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south-southwest of Towcester and 6.5 miles (10.5 km) northeast of Brackley, both accessed via the A43 main road which now bypasses Silverstone to the south and east. The village is also about 11.5Read more
miles (18.5 km) south-southwest of Northampton, 12 miles (19 km) west-northwest of Milton Keynes, and 13.5 miles (21.7 km) east-northeast of Banbury. The population of the civil parish at the 2011 census was 2,176.
The village's name probably means 'farm/settlement of Saewulf/Sigewulf'.
The Silverstone Circuit, the current home of the British Grand Prix and the British motorcycle Grand Prix, is located nearby; it straddles the Northamptonshire and Buckinghamshire border.
The village is listed in the Domesday Book of 1086 as Silvestone and Selvestone.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Silverstone?
Within an hour or so of Silverstone: The Silverstone Experience (2 km), Super Sausage Cafe (8 km), Bicester Heritage (21 km), Aston Martin Works Heritage (21 km).
Are there any good drives near Silverstone?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit, A466 Wye Valley (Chepstow to Monmouth) and Monsal Trail.
Where is Silverstone?
Silverstone is in England, United Kingdom, about 5 km from Towcester.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,907
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.0922, -1.0260
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 Silverstone
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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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.
8 km · about 15 min drive
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Bicester Heritage
A former RAF bomber station transformed into the UK's hub for historic motoring excellence with specialist workshops and regular Scramble events.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Aston Martin Works Heritage
The spiritual home of Aston Martin at the original Newport Pagnell factory, offering heritage servicing, restoration, and sales.
21 km · about 25 min drive
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Bletchley Park
Victorian estate where Alan Turing and thousands of codebreakers cracked the German Enigma cipher, arguably shortening WWII by years. Restored huts, working Bombe machine, and the National Museum of Computing next door.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Santa Pod Raceway
Europe's premier drag racing venue in Northamptonshire, hosting iconic events like the FIA European Finals and Flame & Thunder.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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British Motor Museum
Home to the world's largest collection of historic British cars with over 400 vehicles at the Gaydon Heritage Centre.
33 km · about 40 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.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Silverstone
11 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 70 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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