Welcome to Rushden

Rushden is a small village located in the county of Hertfordshire, England. It is situated in the north-eastern part of the county, close to the border with Bedfordshire. The village has a population of around 1,500 people and is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Rushden is the St Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a beautiful Norman doorway, a 14th-century tower, and a 15th-century chancel. Another historic building in the village is the Rushden Hall, a 17th-century manor house that has been converted into a community center. The hall hosts a variety of events throughout the year, including concerts, exhibitions, and fairs.

Rushden is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is also close to several nature reserves, including the RSPB Lodge Nature Reserve and the Chiltern Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Overall, Rushden is a charming village that offers a peaceful and relaxing lifestyle, with plenty of opportunities to explore the great outdoors and connect with nature.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 7.2°C

Feels Like: 4.9°C

Wind: 7.4 MPH

Wind Dir: NNE

Local Schools

School	Details
Sandon Junior Mixed And Infant School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Ellement	Sandon Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0QS 01763287238 School Website
Weston Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Geoff Holmes	Maiden Street Weston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7AG 01462790317 School Website
Ardeley St Lawrence Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Barbara Young	School Lane Ardeley Stevenage Hertfordshire SG2 7AJ 01438861284 School Website
St John Roman Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Thomas Timson	Providence Way Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 6TT 01462892478 School Website
Freman College Academy Converter Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Ms Helen Loughran	Bowling Green Lane Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 9BT 01763271818 School Website
Walkern Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jonty Hall	High Street Walkern Stevenage Hertfordshire SG2 7NS 01438861285 School Website
Edwinstree Church Of England Middle School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:9-13 Head Teacher Mrs J Gant	Norfolk Road Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 9AW 01763271446 School Website
Weston Way Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:3-5 Head Teacher Ms Kelly Nichol	Weston Way Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 6HD 01462892172 School Website
Round Diamond Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Zoe Phillips	Whitehorse Lane Great Ashby Way Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 6NH 1438219410 School Website
Hartsfield Junior Mixed And Infant School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Philippa Smith	Clothall Road Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 6PB 01462895267 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Baldock Station Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 5BU 3.97 Miles

Ashwell & Morden Station Road, Odsey, Hertfordshire, SG7 5RT 4.45 Miles

Letchworth Garden City Station Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3AN 5.38 Miles

Stevenage Lytton Way, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 1XT 6.23 Miles

Hitchin Walsworth Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9UL 6.82 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Brosnan Taxis 07958 454548 8 Ashanger Lane, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6RQ 2.10 Miles
Baldock Taxis 01462 290000 10 Astonia House, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6BP 3.60 Miles
Falcon Taxis 07760 441086 Rainbow Retreat Country Boardi, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6SF 3.69 Miles
A10 Taxis 01763 273055 Monks Walk, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 9EA 3.75 Miles
Swallow Executive Cars Ltd 01992 443444 64 Vicarage Road, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 9BA 3.80 Miles
Abra Cab Abra 01763 274665 9 Church St, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 9AS 3.87 Miles
Prestige Cars 01992 501300 5 Riverside, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 9HJ 4.03 Miles
Riverside Taxis 01763 434343 5 Riverside, Buntingford, Hertfordshire, SG9 9HJ 4.03 Miles
Peregrine Chauffeur Services 01763 284018 Tuthill Court, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9TT 4.06 Miles
Almond Lane Carriage Co 01438 360547 13 Lincoln Road, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 4PJ 4.06 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Baldock Surgery 01462 892463	The Surgery Astonia House,High Street Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 6BP
The Medical Centre Buntingford 01763 271362	The Health Centre White Hart Close Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 9DQ
Buntingford Medical Centre	White Hart Close Buntingford SG9 9DQ
Manor House Surgery	13 Emperors Gate Stevenage SG2 7QX
Canterbury Way Surgery	91A Canterbury Way Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 4LQ

Local Stores

Buntingford
Station Road
Buntingford
Hertfordshire
SG9 9HT
01763 274321
shop.4719@coop.co.uk
Store Website
4.05 miles

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SPAR - Euro Garages - Ickneild Way
Euro Garages
Norton Way North
Icknield Way
Letchworth
SG6 1BS
01462 481 271
Store Website
5.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ballinger Equine
East Barn, Fairclough Hall Farm Halls Green Weston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7DP 01462 414008 office@ballingerequine.com Website 2.21 miles

Animals Treated
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The Woolpack Veterinary Surgery
Buntingford By-Pass Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 9FB 01763 273707 admin@woolpackvets.co.uk Website 3.56 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Roebuck Veterinary Group - Great Ashby
Great Ashby Veterinary Hospital St Francis House Whitehorse Lane Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 6DU 01438 745833 enquiries@roebuckvets.co.uk Website 3.81 miles
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Tyrrells Equine Clinic Ltd
Tyrrells Equine Clinic Coombe Farm Kelshall Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9SA 01763 287744 office@tyrrellsequine.co.uk Website 4.18 miles
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Animals Treated
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Letchworth Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Cotton Brown Retail Park Jubilee Road Letchworth Hertfordshire SG6 1UP 01462 481010 4.30 miles


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Reed Veterinary Surgery
London Road Reed Nr Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8BD 01763 848793 surgery@reedvets.co.uk Website 4.53 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Church Farm Ardeley
Church Farm, Ardeley Is Just Over 170 Acres Of Farm Land, With Plenty Of Dog Walking Routes. Dogs Are Welcome On The Farm, In The Farm Shop, Café And Pub. Ardeley Stevenage SG2 7AH 2.71 miles

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Walkern 3 Mile
A 3 Mile Walk Starting And Ending At The Yew Tree Pub In Walkern The Walk Consists Of A Short High Street Walk Then Into Fields. It Has A Small Incline. And Should Take Just Over An Hour At An Average Pace 99 High St Walkern Stevenage SG2 7NU 3.47 miles

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Weston Hills Nature Reserve
There Are Many Paths Throughout Although Some Are Steep. The Site Is Carefully Managed To Keep A Mixed Habitat And Encourage Wildlife To Flourish. There Is A Forest Walk Which Leads To Fields At The Back. Some Of The Hills Are Steap But There Are Clear Paths And They Are Maintained. Car Park Is Off Chalk Hills. It Is Very Small Car Park. 87 Beechwood Cl Baldock Lancashire SG7 6LX 3.48 miles

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Great Ashby District Park Field Walk
This Route Starts And Ends At The Great Ashby District Park. With Plenty Of Fields And Woods To Be Off The Lead Plus Some Very Quiet Dead End Lanes. 19 Windermere Cl Stevenage Lancashire SG1 6AG 3.63 miles

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Ivel Springs Baldock
10 North Rd Baldock Lancashire SG7 5BX 4.16 miles Car Park Is Beside The Allotments - Nearby Salisbury Road'S Postcode Is Sg7 5By

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Letchworth Garden City
A 13.6 Mile Circular Trail Surrounding Letchworth Garden City, Offering The Chance To Discover Letchworth's Beautiful Countryside. Follow The Garden City Greenway Route, With 60 Green Circled Waymarkers Positioned At Points Around The Greenway, Including Radwell Meadows Country Park. SG6 1AN 4.76 miles Letchworth Garden City Is Situated In North Hertfordshire, 38 Miles From The Heart Of London And 29 Miles From The Centre Of Cambridge. The Town Centre Is Easily Accessible From Junction 9 Of The A1(M), Which Is Just A 22 Minute Drive From Junction 23 (South Mimms) Of The M25.

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Weather Forecast

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

	Partly Cloudy	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Clear
Temp	17.6°C	16.9°C	13.7°C	13.7°C	14.9°C	17.9°C	21.4°C	24°C	24.9°C	24.6°C	22.8°C	21.1°C
Feels Like	17.6°C	16.9°C	14.1°C	14.1°C	15.1°C	18°C	21.4°C	25.3°C	26.2°C	26°C	25°C	21.1°C

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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Partly Cloudy
Temp	19.9°C	19.1°C	18.4°C	18.1°C	20.6°C	23.5°C	27°C	27.8°C	28.8°C	27.9°C	26.2°C	22.6°C
Feels Like	19.9°C	19.1°C	18.4°C	18.1°C	20.6°C	25.1°C	29.5°C	30.3°C	32°C	30.7°C	28.4°C	23.6°C

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

	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Clear
Temp	21.8°C	20.7°C	20°C	19.6°C	21.3°C	23.9°C	26.7°C	27.4°C	27.6°C	27.9°C	25°C	23.3°C
Feels Like	21.8°C	20.7°C	20°C	19.6°C	21.3°C	26°C	29.3°C	28.9°C	28.4°C	28.9°C	26.8°C	25.5°C

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