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Village in Northamptonshire, England
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Silverstone is a medium sized village in Northamptonshire, England. It lies about half way between Northampton and Oxford. Population about 2,000.
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Tracts of ancient woodland around a large area of the region making up the Whittlewood Forest. Bluebells can be found in mid-spring.
It hosts the British Grand Prix / Formula One, with the next on 2-4 July 2027. Like many of England's racing circuits, Silverstone started life as an aerodrome. When the Second World War ended in 1945, England's other two circuits, Donington Park and the legendary Brooklands, had fallen into disrepair. And so it was that the outer taxiways and interconnecting runways of Silverstone became adopted by the Royal Automobile Club as the home for the British Grand Prix in 1948. The circuit was fast and challenging and in 1949 the shape was formed that remains the basis of the track to this day.
previously the Silverstone Experience
Golf, hotel and camping site during races.
Golf, hotel and camping site during races.
The White Horse is a 17th-century coaching inn that serves traditional pub food.
Hotel with spa and golf course.
By plane
The closest airports serving Silverstone are: London Luton (48 miles), Birmingham (53 miles), East Midlands Airport (60 miles) and London Heathrow (68 miles).
By train
The main railway stations near Silverstone are at Northampton and Milton Keynes which can both be reached from London Euston.
By bus
Bus and coach services are also available from London but need to be booked in advance.
By taxi
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