Welcome to Harpole

Harpole is a village located in the county of Northamptonshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles northwest of the town of Northampton and has a population of around 1,500 people. The village is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Harpole is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church features a beautiful stained glass window and a unique octagonal tower. Another historic building in the village is the Harpole Manor House, which was built in the 17th century and is now a private residence. The village also has a number of traditional thatched cottages, which add to its charm and character.

Harpole is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with plenty of opportunities for walking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is located close to the Grand Union Canal, which provides a peaceful and scenic route for boating enthusiasts. There are also several parks and nature reserves in the area, including the nearby Harpole Playing Fields, which offer a range of sports facilities and a children's playground. Overall, Harpole is a delightful village that offers a peaceful and idyllic lifestyle for its residents.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 11°C

Feels Like: 7.6°C

Wind: 21.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Harpole Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Duncan Thorpe	Larkhall Lane Harpole Northampton Northamptonshire NN7 4DP 01604830072 School Website
Kislingbury Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Osborne	High Street Kislingbury Northampton Northamptonshire NN7 4AQ 1604831172 School Website
St Luke's Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sonia Clews	St Crispin Drive Duston Northampton Northamptonshire NN5 4UL 1604592008 School Website
The Duston School Academy Converter Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Mrs Samuel Strickland	Berrywood Road Duston Northampton Northamptonshire NN5 6XA 01604460004 School Website
Quinton House School Other Independent School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr Thomas Muskin	Upton Hall Upton Northampton NN5 4UX 1604752050 School Website
Duston Eldean Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cathy Moore	Main Road Duston Northampton Northamptonshire NN5 6PP 01604752283 School Website
Upton Meadows Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Clare Searing	The Square Upton Northampton Northamptonshire NN5 4EZ 1604683850 School Website
Millway Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Lyn Cregan	Millway Duston Northampton Northamptonshire NN5 6ES 01604583105 School Website
Campion School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Patricia Hammond	Bugbrooke Northampton Northamptonshire NN7 3QG 01604833900 School Website
Hopping Hill Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jo Fantarrow	Pendle Road Duston Northampton Northamptonshire NN5 6DT 01604751625 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Northampton Black Lion Hill, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1SP 3.57 Miles

Long Buckby Station Road, Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, NN6 7QA 5.57 Miles

Wellingborough Midland Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1NA 13.52 Miles

Wolverton Stratford Road, Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5LJ 14.50 Miles

Rugby Railway Terrace, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 3LA 14.54 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Kis Taxis 01604 830409 10 Mill Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 4BD 1.05 Miles
Chauffeur Executive Services 01604 755989 Main Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 6RE 1.75 Miles
Conway Prestige Travel 01604 756951 5 Dulce Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 6LL 1.97 Miles
Westbridge Taxis 01604 754444 Westbridge Motors, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 5HS 3.41 Miles
Kis Coaches And Taxis Ltd 01604 675012 Unit 10/Minton Business Centre/Main Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 8ES 3.46 Miles
Easy Limos 07766 687088 3 Uppingham Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2PG 3.70 Miles
Sol Taxis 01604 242424 2 Mare Fair, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1SR 3.72 Miles
K Cars (Northampton) Ltd 01604 604040 15 Upper Priory Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 2PT 3.76 Miles
Goldstar Cars 01604 715959 Horsley Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 6LJ 3.78 Miles
The Black Cab Co 01604 717717 1 Horsley Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN2 6LJ 3.78 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Nn7 Harpole Post Office Northampton Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nn7 Top End Harpole Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn7 Carrs Way Harpole Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn7 Kislingbury Turn Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn7 Kislingbury Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nn7 High Street Kislingbury Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn7 Nene Way Kislingbury Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn5 Weggs Farm Road Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn5 St Crispins Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn5 Tesco Express Weggs Farm Rd Northampton Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
St Crispins Village Indoor Post Box Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nn7 Nobottle Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn5 Park Lane Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn5 Eastfield Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn5 Ryeland Road Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
St Lukes Primary Care Centre 01604 751832	Timken Way South Duston Northampton NN5 6FR
Bugbrooke Medical Practice 01604 830348	Bugbrooke Med. Practice Levitts Road Bugbrooke Northamptonshire NN7 3QN
Flore Surgery	Bricketts Lane Flore Northampton Northamptonshire NN7 4LU
Kings Heath Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	North Oval Northampton NN5 7LN
Kings Heath Health Centre	North Oval Northampton NN5 7LN

Local Stores

Northampton - Upton Place
Upton Place - High Street
Upton
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN5 4UX
01604 584421
Store Website
1.94 miles

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SPAR - M1 Northbound (J15A)
Northampton MSA
M1 Northbound
Northampton
NN4 9QY
01604 831 888
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Cat And Rabbit Care Clinic
2 Southfield Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN5 6HN 01604 478888 info@catandrabbit.co.uk Website 1.74 miles
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Abington Park Vets
Acorn Practice 15 Vicarage Road St James Northampton Northamptonshire NN5 7AX 01604 753881 info@abingtonvets.co.uk 3.13 miles

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Vets4pets Northampton
Unit 4/5 Beckett Retail Park 7 St James Mill Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN5 5JW 01604 753 300 northampton@vets4pets.com Website 3.31 miles
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Companion Care (Northampton Nene Valley) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Nene Valley Retail Park Unit C2 Northampton Northamptonshire NN1 1ET 01604 212 712 northampton@companioncare.co.uk Website 3.67 miles
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Weedon Vets
1 The Bungalows Watling Street Weedon Northamptonshire NN7 4QQ 01327 344999 reception@weedonvets.co.uk Website 3.77 miles

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Rhodes Vets Towcester Road
66 Towcester Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 8LQ 01604 762607 reception@rhodes-vets.co.uk Website 3.78 miles

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By appointment only Reception open all day for sales/enquiries.
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Local Dog Walks

Harlestone Firs
There Are So Many Different Trails To Choose From. Some Are Pathed Others Are Off Path And Through The Woods. It Does Say To Keep Dogs On The Lead, But No One Actually Does. However, There Is A Likely Chance There Will Be Horses And Cyclists On The Route So You Probably Will Have To Put Dogs On The Lead In Those Situations. Heathgate Cottages Harlestone Rd Northampton Lancashire NN5 6UJ 2.19 miles It'S Literally Opposit Harlestone Heath Garden Centre, Which Postcode Is The Same As The Walk (Nn5 6Uj)

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Old Train Line Walk Brixworth
I Highly Recommend This Walk! Spratton Rd Northampton Lancashire NN6 9DT 6.69 miles It Is Located Between Spratton And Brixworth. As There Aren’T Really And Other Locations On That Road, It Isn’T Hard To Miss And The Car Park Is Straight Off The Road. The Post Code I Believe Is, Nn6 9Dt

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Daventry Country Park
Daventry Country Park Daventry Lancashire NN11 2JB 7.22 miles

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Salcey Forest
There Are Various Walks Available From Walks On Pathed Areas To Going Off The Main Track Into The Woods Requiring Your Wellies! Maps Of The Different Walks Are Available At The Cafe. Parking Is Paid At The Main Car Park By The Cafe And Children's Play Area Or You Can Park For Free At The Horse Box Parking If There Is Room. The Children's Play Area Is Very Good For Little Ones And There Is Also A Tree Top Walk. The Dogs Can Go Off Lead All The Way Round. Salcey Forest Hartwell Northampton Lancashire NN7 2HX 8.78 miles

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Sywell Country Park
This Lovely Walk Is Around A Reservoir And Takes About An Hour And A Half To Complete. It Has The Water One Side Of The Path And On The Other Is Fields Which Are Fenced Off. There Are Gateways Throughout Separating The Walk Into Sections, Which Is Good For Dogs That Don't Like To Come Back!! There's A Café At The Entrance, A Kids Play Area (Dogs Not Allowed In There), And Poo Bins Around The Site So That You Don't Have To Carry The Bags All The Way Around. Parking Is £3 At The Moment. Park View Washbrook Ln Ecton Northampton NN6 0QX 9.35 miles

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Castle Ashby Gardens
We Had A Nice Day With Our Dog At Castle Ashby Gardens. Walk Through The Well Maintained Estate. There's Plenty To See. There Is A Short Woodland Walk That Has Been Marked Out, Round The Pond. Go Through The Arboretum And Into The Different Gardens. Dogs Can Even Go In The Glass Palmery. We Saw Several Other Dogs There. Lots Of Magical Pathways And Hiding Places. A Nice Half Day Out. Take A Picnic. Free Parking, Toilets, Cafe, Playground And Easy To Find. There's Even A Small Menagerie Although Dogs Not Allowed In There. Tickets £9.60. Check Their Website For More Details. Castle Ashby Gardens Castle Ashby Lancashire 10.71 miles Well Sign Posted

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Weather Forecast

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