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Long Buckby sits on a ridge high above the Nene Valley, roughly midway between Northampton and Rugby. It is a large, working village that feels more like a small town, largely defined by its long history as a centre for the shoemaking industry. Unlike many neighbouring villages, it is anchored by a mainline railway station on the edge of the village, providing a direct link to London Euston and Birmingham. The heart of the community is the Market Square, where local shops, a library, and a handful of pubs cluster around a central green. You can still see the distinct "long" layout of the village which hints at its medieval past, and while the 12th-century castle is long gone, its earthworks remain a quiet landmark at the eastern end. It’s a practical place with a strong sense of independence, surrounded by rolling Northamptonshire ironstone countryside and criss-crossed by ancient footpaths and the nearby Grand Union Canal.