Villages · East Midlands
Ecton
In or near Mears Ashby.
Ecton — a village in england west midlands.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton · 8.6 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ecton is a village located in the West Midlands, with a population of 466. It offers a rural setting typical of the region, characterised by its small community and local architecture. The village is representative of the area's historical development and provides insight into rural life in the Midlands.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2654, -0.7891
- District
- North Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Ecton
- Postcode
- NN6 0QJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Daventry
- Population
- 466
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton — 8.6 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2650263 (CC BY 4.0)
Other places nearby
Ecton War Memorial Shrine
Memorials & monuments · 0.0 km
Worlds End Public House And Attached Barn To East
Historic pubs · 0.1 km
Ecton House
Historic houses · 0.2 km
Three Horseshoes Public House
Historic pubs · 0.2 km
Church of St Mary Magdalene
Historic churches · 0.2 km
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Ecton Hall
Historic houses · 0.2 km
Ecton Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.3 km
Great Billing
Villages · 1.7 km
Sywell Reservoir
Reservoirs & lochs · 1.8 km
Great Billing War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 1.9 km
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Church of St Andrew, Billing
Historic churches · 2.1 km
Billing Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.3 km
Nearby
📷 3Memorials & monuments · East Midlands
Ecton War Memorial Shrine
Ecton War Memorial Shrine — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · East Midlands
Worlds End Public House And Attached Barn To East
Worlds End Public House And Attached Barn To East in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · East Midlands
Ecton House
Ecton House — house in Ecton, North Northamptonshire, England, UK.
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
Three Horseshoes Public House
Three Horseshoes Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · East Midlands
Church of St Mary Magdalene
Church of St Mary Magdalene — church in Ecton, Northamptonshire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic houses · East Midlands
Ecton Hall
Ecton Hall — country house in Ecton, North Northamptonshire, England, UK.
Where to eat & stay near Ecton
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Overstone Lakes Caravan Site
Overstone Lakes Caravan Site — a caravan park in england west midlands.
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📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Billing Aquadrome
Billing Aquadrome — a caravan park in england west midlands.
📷 3Campsites · East Midlands
Grendon Lake Camping
Grendon Lake Camping — a campsite in england west midlands.
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · East Midlands
Worlds End Public House And Attached Barn To East
Worlds End Public House And Attached Barn To East in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
Three Horseshoes Public House
Three Horseshoes Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · East Midlands
The Old Swan Public House
The Old Swan Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
Stags Head Public House
Stags Head Public House in England South East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
Billing Aquadrome
Billing Aquadrome is a leisure park in Great Billing, a district of eastern Northampton, England. Facilities within the 235-acre (1 km2) park, which was built around various mature gravel pits, includ
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
The George Inn Public House And Barn Attached To West
The George Inn Public House And Barn Attached To West in England South East, United Kingdom.
More places in this region
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ecton?
- Ecton is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN6 0QJ), in the parish of Ecton.
- What is Ecton?
- Ecton — a village in england west midlands.
- How do I get to Ecton?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 8.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN6 0QJ.
- Is Ecton a protected site?
- Yes — Ecton is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Ecton?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NN6 0QJ. It sits within the Daventry parliamentary constituency.