potterspury is on the a5 road, formerly the roman road of watling street, and is located between towcester six miles to the north and stony stratford a mile to the south. the village sits at the edge of whittlewood forest, an extensive area of ancient woodland to the west that was part of the original estate of the duke of grafton. much of the ancient woodland is designated an sssi for protection from development. parts of the estate are open to the public in the spring, but there is a notable absence of footpaths and bridleways within the estate itself.