Welcome to Whilton Parish Council

The Whilton Parish Council covers both Whilton village and Whilton Locks within the Parish, all operating under the unitary authority of West Northamptonshire

Whilton is a village and a civil parish in the English county of Northamptonshire. The population at the 2021 Census was 478. The village is in West Northamptonshire. Whilton is 75 miles (121 km) northwest of London, 9.75 miles (15.7 km) west of Northampton and 15.5 miles (24.9 km) southeast of Rugby. The village lies 4.5 miles (7.2 km) east of the nearest town of Daventry. The nearest railway station is at Long Buckby for the Northampton loop of the West Coast Main Line which runs between Rugby, Northampton and London. The nearest airport is Birmingham Airport. Whilton gives its name to the nearby Whilton Locks and Whilton Marina on the Grand Union Canal.

Contact Information

01327 362496
clerk@whilton-pc.gov.uk

Whilton Parish Council,

3 Packwood Close,

Daventry,

Northamptonshire,

NN11 8AJ

Forthcoming Meetings

Full Council Meeting –11th November 2026

Meeting: Full Council

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News

13 September 2026 - Transport

TTRO(26/27) W762 – Whilton Road, Great Brington and Brington Lane, Whilton

West Northamptonshire Council are intending on carrying out gully works on the above road.
3 September 2026 - Transport

FREE Mature Driver CarKraft 21 September

Northamptonshire Safer Roads Alliance to Host FREE CarKraft for Mature Drivers Event at Sedgebrook Hall
3 August 2026 - Recreation

THE WORLD OF GILBERT AND SULLIVAN

Calling all Gilbert and Sullivan fans in Northamptonshire!
17 July 2026 - Transport

M1 junction 16 southbound closed 30th – 31st July Overnight

From National Highways We’re writing to inform you of some upcoming essential drainage work on the M1 junction 16 southbound exit slip.

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Finance
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Whilton Parish Council - Register of Interest
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