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Castlethorpe sits on the northern edge of the Tove valley, about seven miles from the centre of Milton Keynes and three miles from the market town of Hanslope. The village is defined by its layout around the site of a 12th-century motte-and-bailey castle, though today only the significant earthworks remain, offering a quiet spot with views over the surrounding countryside. Despite its rural feel, the West Coast Main Line runs along the village’s eastern edge, a reminder of the community’s historical growth which saw rows of Victorian railway cottages built alongside older stone houses. Practical life in the village centres on the small grocery shop and post office, the local primary school, and a single pub, the Navigation, which is located a short walk from the main street on the bank of the Grand Union Canal. It is a place that feels distinct from the modern grid system of the city nearby, though it relies on Milton Keynes or Wolverton for major services and rail connections, making it a functional base for those who work in the city but prefer a quieter, more linear pace of life.