Welcome to Irchester

Irchester is a village located in the county of Northamptonshire, England. It is situated on the River Nene and is known for its rich history and beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 4,000 people and is home to a number of historic landmarks, including the Roman amphitheatre and the medieval church of St. Katharine.

One of the main attractions in Irchester is the Irchester Country Park, which covers over 200 acres of woodland, meadows, and lakes. The park is a popular destination for walkers, cyclists, and nature lovers, and offers a range of activities for visitors of all ages. There are several walking trails that wind through the park, as well as a children's play area, a fishing lake, and a visitor centre with a café and gift shop.

In addition to its natural beauty, Irchester is also home to a number of local businesses and amenities. The village has a primary school, a post office, a village hall, and several shops and pubs. There are also regular events and activities held in the village throughout the year, including a summer fete, a fireworks display, and a Christmas market. Overall, Irchester is a charming and welcoming village that offers something for everyone.

Local Weather

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Temp: 3.3°C

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Wind: 11.9 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Irchester Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Anderson	School Lane Irchester Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN29 7AZ 1933353848 School Website
Whitefriars Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Ms Lucy Burman	Boughton Drive Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 9HX 01933359269 School Website
South End Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mr Elaine Ashcroft	Wymington Road Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 9JU 01933356571 School Website
South End Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Gurdip Kaur	Wymington Road Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 9JU 01933314611 School Website
Stanton Cross Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Darren Smith	Waverley Drive Stanton Cross Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN8 1GN 1933594049 School Website
Wollaston School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Simon Anderson	Irchester Road Wollaston Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN29 7PH 1933663501 School Website
St Lawrence Va C Of E Lower School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Bush	Manor Lane Wymington Rushden Bedfordshire NN10 9LL 01933353530 School Website
Alfred Street Junior School Rushden Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Kelly O'connor	Alfred Street Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 9YS 01933353762 School Website
Rushden Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Ben Baines	Hayway Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 6AG 1933350391 School Website
Wollaston Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Zoe Richards	College Street Wollaston Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN29 7SF 1933664291

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wellingborough Midland Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1NA 2.16 Miles

Kettering Station Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7HJ 8.55 Miles

Northampton Black Lion Hill, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1SP 11.56 Miles

Bedford Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS 12.32 Miles

Bedford St Johns Melbourne Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AN 12.85 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Compass Cars 01933 413247 71 Wollaston Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN29 7DA 0.25 Miles
Twenty 4 Seven Travel 01933 228108 Leyland Trading Est, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1RT 1.64 Miles
Ken's Taxis 01933 319113 61 Park Av, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 9NP 1.68 Miles
Blue Corner Cars Ltd 01933 355555 15 High St South, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 0QU 1.97 Miles
Alco Taxis Ltd 01933 412222 22 Church Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 9YT 2.00 Miles
Gps Taxis 01933 355055 126 High Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 0PD 2.02 Miles
Brian's Taxi Services 01933 418282 126 High Street, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 0PD 2.02 Miles
Roadrunners Taxi 01933 270000 103 Mill Rd, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1PH 2.26 Miles
Brians Taxis And Minibuses 01933 411410 8 Peck Way, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 6BD 2.27 Miles
Rabbits Taxis 01933 443939 37A Midland Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1HF 2.35 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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Welcome Inn Irchester Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sanders Lodge Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:00:03 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sanders Lodge Parcel Box Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Farndish No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Blackfriars No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Masefield Drive No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Birchall Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grangeway Post Office Mccolls No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Little Irchester No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lawrence Leyland Ind Est Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lawrence Leyland Parcel Box Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:15

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Dr Pasquali 01933 413888	Irchester Surgery School Road Irchester Northamptonshire NN29 7AW
Rushden Medical Centre 01933 412666	Rushden Medical Centre Adnitt Road Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 9TR
Abbey Medical Practice 01933 233200	Mannock Medical Centre Irthlingborough Road Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN8 1LT
Parklands Medical Centre 01933 396000	Parklands Surgery Wymington Road Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 9EB
Wollaston Surgery	25 St. Michaels Lane Wollaston Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN29 7QH

Local Stores

Irchester
High Street
Irchester
Wellingborough
Northamptonshire
NN29 7AA
01933 312182
Store Website
0.09 miles

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SPAR - Croyland Motors
Croyland Motors
Northampton Road
Rushden
NN10 6GA
01933 413415
Store Website
1.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Rushden Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2 Crown Way Retail Park Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 6BT 01933 35290 rushden@vets4pets.com Website 1.67 miles
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Rushden Vets
Rushden Vets 163-165A Wellingborough Road Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 9TA 01933 314199 contact@rushdenvets.co.uk Website 1.73 miles
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Northlands Veterinary Group
22 Church Street Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 9YT 01536 485543 rushden@northlands-vets.co.uk Website 2.01 miles

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Swanspool Veterinary Clinic
1 London Road Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN8 2BT 01933 222145 vets@swanspoolvets.com Website 2.27 miles
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Higham Ferrers Veterinary Clinic
3 College Street Higham Ferrers Northamptonshire NN10 8DX 01933 770 200 reception@highamvets.com Website 2.78 miles
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The Johnston Veterinary Clinic
73 Northampton Road Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN8 3LS 01933 442188 johnston@cvsvets.com Website 2.98 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 1.07 miles

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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 1.25 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 5.66 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 5.93 miles Well Sign Posted

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Raunds Mill Lane
Many Different Routes Available 270 A45 Ringstead Wellingborough NN9 6EQ 6.01 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 6.70 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	15.6°C	15°C	13°C	9.5°C	7.3°C	6.4°C	6.6°C	6.7°C	6.4°C	5.7°C	4.8°C	9.9°C
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