Welcome to Melchbourne

Melchbourne is a small village located in the county of Bedfordshire, England. The village is situated on the River Key, which flows through the village and provides a picturesque setting for visitors. The village is known for its historic church, St. Mary's, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and is considered to be one of the finest examples of Norman architecture in the country.

The village of Melchbourne has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, and it has been a settlement ever since. In the 17th century, the village was home to a number of wealthy landowners, who built large houses and estates in the area. Today, the village is a quiet and peaceful place, with a strong sense of community and a friendly atmosphere.

Despite its small size, Melchbourne has a number of amenities for residents and visitors. The village has a pub, The Swan Inn, which serves traditional English food and drink. There is also a village hall, which hosts a range of events and activities throughout the year, including a popular annual fete. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with plenty of opportunities for walking, cycling, and exploring the local area.

Local Weather

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Temp: 11.3°C

Feels Like: 7.9°C

Wind: 22.4 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
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
Riseley C Of E Lower School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mr Leigh Pointon	Church Lane Riseley Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1EL 01234708218 School Website
Rushden Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Lindsay Edwards	Goulsbra Road Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 0YX 01933201200 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
Newton Road School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Kerry Mills	Newton Road Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 0HH 1933353761 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
Denfield Park Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Angela Griffiths	Victoria Road Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 0DA 01933355961 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
Raunds Park Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mr Mark Currell	Park Street Raunds Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN9 6NB 1933622415 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wellingborough Midland Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1NA 7.88 Miles

Bedford Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS 10.49 Miles

Bedford St Johns Melbourne Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AN 10.89 Miles

St Neots Hawkesden Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1QF 11.42 Miles

Kettering Station Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7HJ 12.21 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airport Specialists 01933 396329 12 Manor Way, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 8BX 4.03 Miles
Brians Taxis And Minibuses 01933 411410 8 Peck Way, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 6BD 4.10 Miles
Blue Corner Cars Ltd 01933 355555 15 High St South, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 0QU 4.12 Miles
Alco Taxis Ltd 01933 412222 22 Church Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 9YT 4.12 Miles
Raunds Taxi 01933 624000 Brook Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 6LL 4.13 Miles
Gps Taxis 01933 355055 126 High Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 0PD 4.19 Miles
Brian's Taxi Services 01933 418282 126 High Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 0PD 4.19 Miles
Heritage Travel 07789 551996 44 Midland Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 6JF 4.37 Miles
Hamblin Cars 07801 288296 46 Fitzwilliam Leys, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 8LY 4.42 Miles
Ken's Taxis 01933 319113 61 Park Av, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 9NP 4.43 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Park Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Newton Bromswold Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Upper Dean Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Shelton Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Chelveston Crescent Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Post Office Swineshead Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Knotting Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Caldecott Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lower Dean Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Post Office High Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Avenue Road 79 Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
South End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Knotting Green Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Harborough Field Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	160 Newton Road Rushden NN10 0GP
Harborough Field Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	160 Newton Road Rushden NN10 0GP
East Northants Extended Access 01933 354200	Harborough Field Surgery 160 Newton Road Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 0GP
Harborough Field Surgery 01933 354200	Harborough Field Surgery 160 Newton Road Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 0GP
Parklands Medical Centre 01933 396000	Parklands Surgery Wymington Road Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 9EB

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Northlands Veterinary Group
22 Church Street Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 9YT 01536 485543 rushden@northlands-vets.co.uk Website 4.12 miles

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Higham Ferrers Veterinary Clinic
3 College Street Higham Ferrers Northamptonshire NN10 8DX 01933 770 200 reception@highamvets.com Website 4.14 miles
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Northlands Veterinary Group
6 Hill Street Raunds Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN9 6NN 01536 485543 raunds@northlands-vets.co.uk Website 4.18 miles

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Rushden Vets
Rushden Vets 163-165A Wellingborough Road Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 9TA 01933 314199 contact@rushdenvets.co.uk Website 4.48 miles
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Scott Veterinary Clinic (Sharnbrook)
44 High Street Sharnbrook Bedford Bedfordshire MK44 1PF 01234 782204 sharnbrook@scottveterinaryclinic.co.uk 4.60 miles


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Rushden Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2 Crown Way Retail Park Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 6BT 01933 35290 rushden@vets4pets.com Website 4.95 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 4.83 miles

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Raunds Mill Lane
Many Different Routes Available 270 A45 Ringstead Wellingborough NN9 6EQ 4.88 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 6.09 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 7.12 miles

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Twywell Hill And Dales
A510 Kettering Lancashire NN14 4AW 8.49 miles

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Brampton Woods Near Huntingdon
Brampton Rd Brampton 10.22 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
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