Welcome to Achurch

Achurch is a small village located in the county of Northamptonshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south-west of the town of Oundle and 10 miles north-east of the city of Northampton. The village has a population of around 200 people and is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and peaceful atmosphere.

One of the most notable landmarks in Achurch is the Church of St. John the Baptist. This beautiful church dates back to the 13th century and features stunning architecture and intricate stained glass windows. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village. Other historic buildings in Achurch include the Old Rectory, which dates back to the 17th century, and the Manor House, which was built in the 18th century.

Despite its small size, Achurch has a strong sense of community and is home to a number of local businesses and organizations. The village has a primary school, a pub, and a village hall that hosts a variety of events throughout the year. There are also several walking and cycling routes in the surrounding countryside, making Achurch a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Overall, Achurch is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 20.3°C

Feels Like: 20.3°C

Wind: 13.9 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Trinity Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Tom Burrows	Main Street Aldwincle Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 3EL 1832720239 School Website
Titchmarsh Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ed Carlyle	School Lane Titchmarsh Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 3DR 01832732874 School Website
Thrapston Primary School Foundation School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Pauline Turner	Market Road Thrapston Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 4JU 01832732512 School Website
Prince William School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Liz Dormor	Herne Road Oundle Northamptonshire PE8 4BS 01832272881
Progress Schools - Thrapston Other Independent School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Mccann	Cedar Drive Thrapston Northampton NN14 4LZ 1832777089 School Website
Laxton Junior School Other Independent School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sam Robertson	East Road Oundle Peterborough PE8 4BX 1832277275 School Website
Oundle School Other Independent School Ages:10-19 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Kerr-Dineen	The Great Hall New Street Oundle Northamptonshire PE8 4GH 1832277122 School Website
Polebrook Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lou Coulthard	Main Street Polebrook Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE8 5LN 1832272319 School Website
Oundle Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Griffin	Cotterstock Road Oundle Peterborough Northamptonshire PE8 5HA 1832272392 School Website
Glapthorn Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lou Coulthard	Glapthorn Oundle Peterborough Northamptonshire PE8 5BQ 1832273452 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Corby Station Road, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 1UJ 8.90 Miles

Kettering Station Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7HJ 10.36 Miles

Wellingborough Midland Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1NA 12.32 Miles

Peterborough Station Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1QL 14.16 Miles

Huntingdon Station Approach, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BP 14.77 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Clawson's Taxis 01832 733790 104 Oundle Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 4PF 2.89 Miles
Hearn Cars 01832 733618 37 Saint James' Crescent, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 4NT 3.02 Miles
Halls Private Hire 01780 470700 West Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE8 4BS 3.19 Miles
Charter Cars 01832 734333 Elm Court, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 4LG 3.44 Miles
Campbells Cars 01832 272722 19 Culme Close, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE8 4QQ 3.92 Miles
Cambells Cars 07521 697646 19 Culme Close, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE8 4QQ 3.92 Miles
Halcyon Executive Cars 01832 710372 Arlan House, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 0QP 4.77 Miles
Brookhill Private Hire 01933 460086 West Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 6HY 6.08 Miles
Heritage Travel 07789 551996 44 Midland Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 6JF 6.20 Miles
Raunds Taxi 01933 624000 Brook Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 6LL 6.64 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Achurch Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lilford Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Nn14 Thorpe Waterville Thorpe Waterville Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pilton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Main Street Wadenhoe Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Wigsthorpe Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Nn14 Thorpe Road Aldwincle Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn14 Aldwincle Kettering Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barnwell All Saints Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barnwell Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nn14 High Street Titchmarsh Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Stoke Doyle Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Nn14 Titchmarsh Polopit Titchmarsh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn14 Springfield Avenue Thrapston Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn14 Clopton Clopton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Nene Valley Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Green Lane Thrapston Kettering NN14 4QL
Nene Valley Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Green Lane Thrapston Kettering NN14 4QL
Nene Valley Surgery 01832 732456	The Nene Valley Surgery Green Lane Thrapston Northamptonshire NN14 4QL
The Meadows Surgery 01832 734444	Meadow Lane Thrapston Northamptonshire NN14 4GD
The Sanatorium	Oundle School Pavillion Drive Oundle Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE8 4JJ

Local Stores

Thrapston
Oundle Road
Thrapston
Kettering
Northamptonshire
NN14 4PD
01832 732654
Store Website
3.11 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Lake View Veterinary Centre
Top Close Thrapston Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 4PP 01832 732621 reception@lakeviewvetcentre.co.uk Website 2.57 miles
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Oundle Veterinary Surgery
92 South Road Oundle Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE8 4BP 01832 273 521 admin@oundlevets.co.uk Website 3.26 miles

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Thrapston Veterinary Surgery
6 Midland Road Thrapston Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 4JR 01832 732 632 thrapston@oundlevets.co.uk Website 3.40 miles
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New Lodge Veterinary Centre
Red Lodge Road Polebrook Oundle Northamptonshire PE8 5LL 01832 270201 mail@newlodgevets.co.uk Website 3.43 miles
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Northlands Veterinary Group
6 Hill Street Raunds Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN9 6NN 01536 485543 raunds@northlands-vets.co.uk Website 6.51 miles

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Rutland Veterinary Centre
Holland Court Priors Hall Park Hampstead Road Corby Northamptonshire NN17 5GT 01536 903777 priorshall@rutlandvets.co.uk Website 7.89 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Barnwell Country Park
A Pleasant Short Walk Around 37 Acres Of Riverbank And Lakes. This Park Is Very Dog Friendly With Hard Paths, Bins And Dog Friendly Cafe. Dogs Can Get Down To The Water Via Steps. Lots Of Wildlife. Wooded Areas. Walk Around 3 Flat Trails Of Path And There Are A Few Walks Across Grass. Walk To Oundle Mill As Well Or For A Longer Walk, Why Not Walk Into Beautiful Oundle Town As Well. Just A Short Walk Away. Parking On Site Is £3.20 For 4 Hours. You Can Park In The Town And Walk Up. Toilets On Site, Children's Play Area, Cafe, Bbq Area. Well Maintained. Barnwell Country Park Barnwell Road Oundle Lancashire 2.85 miles Sign Posted, Easy To Find, Just Outside The Town Centre.

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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 5.60 miles

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Raunds Mill Lane
Many Different Routes Available 270 A45 Ringstead Wellingborough NN9 6EQ 6.40 miles

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Twywell Hill And Dales
A510 Kettering Lancashire NN14 4AW 6.41 miles

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Kirby Hall
Kirby Hall Is An English Heritage Site That Is Dog Friendly. You Can Pay £8 And Go Into The Grounds And Ruins. Ideal For Small Or Older Dogs Who Just Want A Little Walk Or Wander. There Is A Footpath Right Outside The Entrance For A Longer Walk. 2 Kirby Ln Deene Gretton Corby NN17 3EN 8.64 miles Sign Posted Off The Main A43 And Follow The Country Roads. Easy To Find. Free Car Parking.

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Archers Wood
Woodland Walk. Can Be Muddy In The Winter. Park On Verge Along Road. Easy Access From The A1 St Judiths Ln Sawtry 9.20 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy
Temp	17.1°C	16.1°C	15°C	14.3°C	18.2°C	18.9°C	22.6°C	23.1°C	23.5°C	23°C	21.3°C	19.9°C
Feels Like	17.1°C	16.1°C	15°C	14.3°C	18.2°C	21.5°C	24.4°C	24.9°C	25.1°C	24.9°C	21.3°C	19.9°C

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

	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Mist	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	18.6°C	17.9°C	17.5°C	17.2°C	20.3°C	23.3°C	25°C	25.7°C	25.8°C	25.4°C	24.2°C	21°C
Feels Like	18.6°C	17.9°C	17.5°C	17.2°C	20.3°C	24.8°C	26.5°C	27.2°C	27.3°C	27°C	26°C	21°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

	Overcast	Cloudy	Fog	Fog	Fog	Mist	Mist	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	21.5°C	20.5°C	19.4°C	18.7°C	20.1°C	22.9°C	26.7°C	28°C	27.9°C	27.1°C	25.8°C	23.7°C
Feels Like	21.5°C	20.5°C	19.4°C	18.7°C	20.1°C	25.4°C	29.5°C	30.5°C	30.1°C	29.3°C	27.9°C	26°C

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