Welcome to Fotheringhay

Fotheringhay is a small village located in Northamptonshire, England. It is known for its rich history and beautiful architecture. The village is situated on the banks of the River Nene and is surrounded by lush green fields and rolling hills. Fotheringhay is a popular tourist destination and attracts visitors from all over the world.

One of the main attractions in Fotheringhay is Fotheringhay Castle. The castle was built in the 15th century and was the birthplace of Richard III. It was also the site of Mary, Queen of Scots' execution in 1587. Today, the castle is in ruins, but visitors can still explore the remains of the castle and learn about its fascinating history.

Another popular attraction in Fotheringhay is the Church of St. Mary and All Saints. The church dates back to the 12th century and is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful stained glass windows. The church is also the final resting place of many members of the York and Lancaster families, including Richard III's father, brother, and nephew. Visitors can explore the church and learn about its rich history and significance in English history.

Local Weather

Blowing snow

Temp: 2.5°C

Feels Like: -3.5°C

Wind: 20.4 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Warmington School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ed Carlyle	School Lane Warmington Peterborough Northamptonshire PE8 6TA 01832280420 School Website
The Elton C Of E Primary School Of The Foundation Of Frances And Jane Proby Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Arnold	School Lane Elton Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE8 6RS 01832280314 School Website
Nassington Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ed Carlyle	Church Street Nassington Peterborough Northamptonshire PE8 6QG 01780782743 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
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
Laxton Junior School Other Independent School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sam Robertson	East Road Oundle Peterborough PE8 4BX 1832277275 School Website
Prince William School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Liz Dormor	Herne Road Oundle Northamptonshire PE8 4BS 01832272881
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
Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynda Bowyer	Park Street Kings Cliffe Peterborough Northamptonshire PE8 6XN 01780470259 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Peterborough Station Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1QL 8.65 Miles

Stamford Station Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2WB 8.73 Miles

Corby Station Road, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 1UJ 10.73 Miles

Whittlesea Station Road, Whittlesea, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1UF 13.48 Miles

Kettering Station Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7HJ 15.35 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Halls Cars 01780 470700 25 Orchard Lane, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE8 5EE 1.76 Miles
Cabtastic 01780 470700 Orchard Lane, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE8 5EE 1.76 Miles
Cambells Cars 07521 697646 19 Culme Close, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE8 4QQ 3.09 Miles
Campbells Cars 01832 272722 19 Culme Close, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE8 4QQ 3.09 Miles
Halls Private Hire 01780 470700 West Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE8 4BS 3.56 Miles
Green Leaf Cars 01733 785785 9 Commerce Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 6LR 5.30 Miles
Rwr Private Hire 01733 230047 66 Brudenell, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 5SY 5.87 Miles
Platinum Transfers 01733 248340 263 West Lake Av, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 8LN 7.00 Miles
Nick Messenger - The Airport Expert 07872 184804 65 Weatherthorn, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 5ND 7.28 Miles
Hampton Private Hire 01733 209600 5 Bushy Ct, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 8GD 7.34 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Fotheinghay Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Tansor Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:07:30
Red Lion Corner Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nassington Rd-Lindsey Close Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Warmington Post Office Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Elton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Cotterstock Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Church Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Orchard Crescent Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nassington Post Office Collection Today available until:15:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Southwick Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Apethorpe Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Latham Road Oundle Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Glapthorne Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Riverside Maltings Oundle Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Oundle 01832 273408	The Surgery Glapthorn Rd, Oundle Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE8 4JA
The Sanatorium	Oundle School Pavillion Drive Oundle Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE8 4JJ
Wansford And Kingscliffe Practice - Novavax Covid19 Trial	Old Hill Farm Yarwell Road Wansford Peterborough PE8 6PL
Wansford 01780 782342	Wansford Surgery Old Hill Farm, Yarwell Rd Wansford PE8 6PL
Kingscliffe	Kingscliffe Surgery 35 West Street Wansford Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE8 6XB

Local Stores

Oundle
St. Osyths Road
Oundle
Peterborough
Northamptonshire
PE8 4BG
01832 275444
Store Website
3.35 miles

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SPAR Herlington
SPAR
27/28 Herlington Centre
Orton Malborne
Peterborough
PE2 5PW
01733 234156
Store Website
7.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Yarwell Veterinary Surgery
25 Mill Road Yarwell Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE8 6PS 01780 783910 admin@youngsvets.co.uk Website 2.88 miles
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Oundle Veterinary Surgery
92 South Road Oundle Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE8 4BP 01832 273 521 admin@oundlevets.co.uk Website 3.49 miles

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New Lodge Veterinary Centre
Red Lodge Road Polebrook Oundle Northamptonshire PE8 5LL 01832 270201 mail@newlodgevets.co.uk Website 3.69 miles
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Clear Ridge Veterinary Surgery
56 Napier Place Orton Wiston Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE2 6XN 01733 230000 5.63 miles

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Orton Vets
Orton Goldhay Unit 11-12 Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE2 5TD office@ortonvets.co.uk Website 5.89 miles

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Hampton Veterinary Centre
48 Hargate Way Hampton Hargate Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 8DS 01733 893990 info@hamptonvets.co.uk Website 7.10 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Yarwell Mill And Nene Valley
Yarwell Mill Country Park Mill Road 2.70 miles I Used The Car Park At Yarwell Mill Country Park. But Look Up The Nene Valley Website Or Instagram For A Map Of The Area. You Can Join The Walk At Wansford, Yarwell, Nassington Or Other Villages

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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 3.90 miles Sign Posted, Easy To Find, Just Outside The Town Centre.

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Fineshade
My Dogs Love This Walk Through The Woods, They Can Be Let Off Their Leads An Wonder At Their Own Leisure. Walks Are Up To 6 Miles. Good For Family Day Out And A Bike Ride. Area For Picnics. Cafe Onsite, Quiet Expensive, But Very Good For That Nice Cold Drink At The End Of The Walk. Fineshade Wood Fineshade 5.94 miles

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Fineshade Wood
16 Top Lodge Fineshade Corby Lancashire NN17 3BB 5.96 miles

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Ferry Meadows Country Park
Woodlands Ham Ln Peterborough Lancashire PE2 5UU 6.18 miles Located Close To The Orton Longueville Caravan Club And Nene Valley Railway

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Barnack Hills And Holes
Barnack Hills And Holes Is Fun To Explore. It's A 50 Acre Site That Was A Medieval Quarry. Small But Lots Of Trails And Routes To Weave Around. Also Some Public Footpaths Close To The Site For An Extended Walk. It's Not That Steep But It's Not Wheelchair Friendly. An Average Fitness Level Would Be Needed Perhaps. Paths Are Thin Chalky Tracks Only, And You Can't Walk Side By Side. But Don't Let That Put You Off. Dogs Can Be Off Leads And Love Bombing Up And Down The Teletubby Like Landscape. There Is A Section For Sheep But Its Well Sign Posted. The Site Is A Sssi, With Flowers, Trees And Nature. It's A Popular Local Walk. Easy To Find, Small Free Car Park And On Road Parking Nearby. Barnack Hills And Holes National Nature Reserve Barnack 7.18 miles Easily Located Online And In The Centre Of The Village.

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	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	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-2.5°C	-2.8°C	-2.6°C	-2.5°C	-2.4°C	0.5°C	3°C	5.7°C	5.7°C	3°C	1.8°C	1.3°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-6°C	-6.3°C	-6.5°C	-6.9°C	-4.2°C	-1.3°C	1.9°C	2.1°C	-1.1°C	-3°C	-3.9°C

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Temp	0.9°C	1.3°C	1.8°C	2.3°C	2.8°C	3.3°C	3.8°C	4.6°C	5°C	4.9°C	4.6°C	5.4°C
Feels Like	-4.3°C	-3.8°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-1.9°C	-1.1°C	-0.3°C	1°C	2°C	2.7°C	3.4°C	4.3°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	4.5°C	3.8°C	3.4°C	3.1°C	2.8°C	2.9°C	3.2°C	3.4°C	3.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	3.3°C
Feels Like	4°C	2.8°C	1.6°C	0.9°C	0.3°C	0.2°C	0.8°C	1.1°C	0.9°C	0.4°C	0.1°C	1.9°C

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