Welcome to Covington

Covington is a small village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Great Ouse and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the 11th century when it was mentioned in the Domesday Book. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

One of the main attractions of Covington is the St. Margaret's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and is known for its beautiful architecture and stained glass windows. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike. The village also has a pub, The Plough Inn, which is a popular spot for locals to gather and enjoy a pint or two.

Covington is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and hikers. The village is located on the Ouse Valley Way, a long-distance footpath that follows the River Great Ouse from its source in Northamptonshire to its mouth in The Wash. The footpath passes through some of the most beautiful countryside in England and is a great way to explore the area. The village is also located close to the town of Huntingdon, which has a range of shops, restaurants, and other amenities.

Local Weather

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Temp: 14.2°C

Feels Like: 12.9°C

Wind: 10.7 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
Manor School Sports College Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Lee Towers	Mountbatten Way Raunds Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN9 6PA 01933623921 School Website
St Peters Church Of England Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mark Currell	Mountbatten Way Raunds Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN9 6PA 01933622400 School Website
Raunds Park Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mr Mark Currell	Park Street Raunds Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN9 6NB 1933622415 School Website
Eileen Wade Lower School Foundation School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Virnuls	High Street Upper Dean Huntingdon Bedfordshire PE28 0ND 01234708260 School Website
Windmill Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Rhys Penny	Windmill Lane Raunds Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN9 6LA 01933623121 School Website
Stanwick Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Chloe Neild (Principal)	Church Street Stanwick Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN9 6PS 1933623117 School Website
Ringstead Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Roberts	Church Street Ringstead Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 4DH 01933622734 School Website
Chelveston Road School Free Schools Special Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Mark Adams	Chelveston Road Higham Ferrers Northamptonshire NN10 8HN 1933834490 School Website
Brington C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mark Farrell	Church Lane Brington Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 5AE 01832710383 School Website
The Ferrers School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Angela Smith	Queensway Higham Ferrers Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 8LF 01933313411 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wellingborough Midland Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1NA 8.59 Miles

Kettering Station Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7HJ 11.22 Miles

St Neots Hawkesden Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1QF 12.20 Miles

Huntingdon Station Approach, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BP 12.55 Miles

Bedford Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS 13.30 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Heritage Travel 07789 551996 44 Midland Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 6JF 2.23 Miles
Raunds Taxi 01933 624000 Brook Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 6LL 2.32 Miles
Brookhill Private Hire 01933 460086 West Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 6HY 2.55 Miles
Halcyon Executive Cars 01832 710372 Arlan House, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 0QP 3.45 Miles
Hamblin Cars 07801 288296 46 Fitzwilliam Leys, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 8LY 4.68 Miles
Airport Specialists 01933 396329 12 Manor Way, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 8BX 4.69 Miles
Kim Cars Airport Transfers And Private Hire 01480 861333 26 High Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 0HA 4.72 Miles
Charter Cars 01832 734333 Elm Court, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 4LG 4.74 Miles
Brians Taxis And Minibuses 01933 411410 8 Peck Way, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 6BD 5.06 Miles
Hearn Cars 01832 733618 37 Saint James' Crescent, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 4NT 5.11 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Church Road Hargrove Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Lower Dean Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
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Thorpe Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Raunds Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
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Upper Dean Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
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Enterprise Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Cross Roads Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dryden Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Marshalls Road Surgery 01933 622349	Marshalls Road Surgery 7 Marshalls Road Raunds, Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN9 6ET
The Cottons Medical Centre 01933 623327	The Cottons Meadow Lane Raunds Northamptonshire NN9 6UA
Kimbolton Medical Centre 01480 860205	Hunters Way Newtown,Kimbolton Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 0JF
Higham Ferrers Surgery 01933 412777	Higham Ferrers Surgery Saffron Road Higham Ferrers Northamptonshire NN10 8ED
Harborough Field Surgery 01933 354200	Harborough Field Surgery 160 Newton Road Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 0GP

Local Stores

Raunds
91-93 Brook Street
Raunds
Wellingborough
Northamptonshire
NN9 6LW
01933 622281
Store Website
2.33 miles

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SPAR Raunds
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High Street
Raunds
NN9 6HS
01933 460088
Store Website
2.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Northlands Veterinary Group
6 Hill Street Raunds Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN9 6NN 01536 485543 raunds@northlands-vets.co.uk Website 2.26 miles

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Higham Ferrers Veterinary Clinic
3 College Street Higham Ferrers Northamptonshire NN10 8DX 01933 770 200 reception@highamvets.com Website 4.66 miles
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Thrapston Veterinary Surgery
6 Midland Road Thrapston Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 4JR 01832 732 632 thrapston@oundlevets.co.uk Website 5.08 miles
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Lake View Veterinary Centre
Top Close Thrapston Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 4PP 01832 732621 reception@lakeviewvetcentre.co.uk Website 5.24 miles
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Northlands Veterinary Group
22 Church Street Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 9YT 01536 485543 rushden@northlands-vets.co.uk Website 5.38 miles

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Rushden Vets
Rushden Vets 163-165A Wellingborough Road Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 9TA 01933 314199 contact@rushdenvets.co.uk Website 5.60 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Raunds Mill Lane
Many Different Routes Available 270 A45 Ringstead Wellingborough NN9 6EQ 3.17 miles

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Kinewell Lake Ringstead
Lovely Circular Walk Around Kinewell Lake Just Outside Ringstead Village. Can Be Very Muddy During Wet Weather. Parking At Kinewell Pocket Park, Half Way Around You Can Stop At Woodford Lock Tea Room. Dogs On Lead Between April And June For Breeding Season. 1977 Ringstead Rd Woodford Kettering NN14 4DU 4.16 miles

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Wymington Spinney
Pleasant Walk Along Public Footpaths Through Woodland And Across Arable Land Between Wymington, Rushden And Irchester. There Are A Number Of Clearly Visible Loops. Short, Medium Or Longer. Lovely. Ores Across To Farndish And Podington. Dog Friendly Pub In Wymington.Very Popular With Dog Walkers But Please Pick Up After Your Pet And Take Any Litter To The Nearest Bin! Can Be Very Muddy And Slippery So Waterproofs And Wellies Are A Good Idea! 63 Whitefriars Rushden NN10 9PE 6.13 miles

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Twywell Hill And Dales
A510 Kettering Lancashire NN14 4AW 6.90 miles

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Irchester Country Park
Old Ironstone Quarry. Jungle Park Activities For Children. Short And Long Trails Through 83 Hectares Of Woodland. On And Off Lead Walks. 89 Gipsy Ln Irchester Wellingborough NN29 7DJ 8.23 miles

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Brampton Woods Near Huntingdon
Brampton Rd Brampton 9.55 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	20.2°C	19.1°C	17°C	16°C	19.2°C	23°C	28.4°C	29.4°C	29.1°C	27.1°C	27.8°C	23.2°C
Feels Like	20.2°C	19.1°C	17°C	16°C	19.2°C	24.6°C	30.3°C	30.7°C	30.1°C	28.1°C	26.2°C	25.2°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	21.7°C	20.3°C	19.1°C	18.1°C	20.5°C	26.4°C	30.1°C	31.4°C	31.1°C	28.4°C	25.8°C	25°C
Feels Like	21.7°C	20.3°C	19.1°C	18.1°C	20.5°C	27.7°C	31.8°C	33.2°C	32.8°C	29.7°C	27.2°C	26.1°C

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Temp	24.2°C	23°C	21.9°C	21.1°C	21.9°C	24.5°C	28.5°C	31°C	30.9°C	28.6°C	24.9°C	23.7°C
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