Brackley is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN13 6EE), in the parish of Brackley.

How do I get to Brackley?

The nearest railway station is King's Sutton, about 9.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN13 6EE.

How do I get to Brackley?

Drivers can navigate to postcode NN13 6EE. It sits within the South Northamptonshire parliamentary constituency.

Museums · South East England

Brackley

In or near Turweston.

♿ Wheelchair: limited

Benchmark on stone hut near reservoir - geograph.org.uk - 3442095 — Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Best time of year: Year-round
Nearest railway station: King's Sutton · 9.2 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Brackley, the nearest railway station is King's Sutton, located 9.2 km away. The postcode for navigation is NN13 6EE. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.

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Brackley is a market town and civil parish in the West Northamptonshire unitary authority area of Northamptonshire, England. It lies on the borders with Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, 9 miles (14 km) east-south-east of Banbury, 19 miles (31 km) north-north-east of Oxford and 22 miles (35 km) south-west of Northampton. Historically a market town based on the wool and lace trade, it was built on the intersecting trade routes between London, Birmingham, the Midlands, Cambridge and Oxford. Brackley is close to Silverstone and home to the Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team. In 2021, the parish had a population of 16,195.

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From the Wikipedia article

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Background

History

The place-name 'Brackley' is first attested in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it appears as Brachelai. It appears as Brackelea in 1173 and as Brackeley in the Pipe Rolls in 1230. The name means 'Bracca's glade or clearing'. Brackley was held in 1086 by Earl Alberic, after which it passed to the Earl of Leicester, and to the families of De Quincy and Roland. In the 11th and 12th centuries, Brackley was in the Hundred of Odboldistow and in the Manor of Halse. Richard I (The Lionheart) named five official sites for jousting tournaments so that such events could not be used as local wars, and Brackley was one of these. The tournament site is believed to be to the south of the castle where the…

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Coordinates: 52.0320, -1.1470
District: West Northamptonshire
Parish: Brackley
Postcode: NN13 6EE
Parliamentary constituency: South Northamptonshire
Nearest railway station: King's Sutton — 9.2 km

Sources

wikipedia: Brackley (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Hotels · South East England

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Hotels · South East England

Cartwright Hotel

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Campsites · South East England

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Campsites · South East England

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Campsites · South East England

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Historic pubs · South East England

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Historic pubs · South East England

Stratton Arms

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↗ strattonarms.co.uk

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Brackley?: Brackley is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN13 6EE), in the parish of Brackley.
What is Brackley?: Brackley is a market town and civil parish in the West Northamptonshire unitary authority area of Northamptonshire, England. It lies on the borders with Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire, 9 miles (14 km
How do I get to Brackley?: The nearest railway station is King's Sutton, about 9.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN13 6EE.
How do I get to Brackley?: Drivers can navigate to postcode NN13 6EE. It sits within the South Northamptonshire parliamentary constituency.

Plan your visit

Getting there & planning your visit

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From the Wikipedia article

Background

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Where to eat & stay near Brackley

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