Welcome to Lower Benefield

Lower Benefield is a small village located in the county of Northamptonshire, England. The village is situated in the east of the county, close to the border with Cambridgeshire. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills and fields of crops stretching as far as the eye can see. The village is home to a small community of around 100 people, who enjoy a peaceful and tranquil way of life.

The village of Lower Benefield has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, and has been inhabited ever since. The village has a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church, which is a Grade II listed building. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture, with a stunning tower and intricate carvings.

Despite its small size, Lower Benefield has a strong sense of community, with a number of local events and activities taking place throughout the year. The village has a small primary school, which serves the local area, and a village hall, which is used for a variety of events and activities. The village also has a pub, The Fox and Hounds, which is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike. Overall, Lower Benefield is a charming and picturesque village, with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 20.1°C

Feels Like: 20.1°C

Wind: 9.2 MPH

Wind Dir: ESE

Local Schools

School	Details
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 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
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
Brigstock Lathams Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Georgia Reynolds	Latham Street Brigstock Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 3HD 01536373282 School Website
Prince William School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Liz Dormor	Herne Road Oundle Northamptonshire PE8 4BS 01832272881
Weldon Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kirstin Howarth	Chapel Road Weldon Corby Northamptonshire NN17 3HP 01536265288 School Website
Corby Business Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Simon Underwood	Academy Way Gretton Road Corby Northamptonshire NN17 5EB 01536303120 School Website
Priors Hall - A Learning Community Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tess Mcquade	Gretton Road Priors Hall Priors Hall Park Corby Northamptonshire NN17 5EB 1536216090 School Website
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Corby Station Road, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 1UJ 6.01 Miles

Kettering Station Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7HJ 10.18 Miles

Stamford Station Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2WB 11.61 Miles

Peterborough Station Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1QL 13.81 Miles

Wellingborough Midland Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1NA 14.22 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Cambells Cars 07521 697646 19 Culme Close, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE8 4QQ 2.52 Miles
Campbells Cars 01832 272722 19 Culme Close, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE8 4QQ 2.52 Miles
Halls Private Hire 01780 470700 West Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE8 4BS 3.36 Miles
Deadwood Stage Private Hire 01536 266655 11 Larratt Road, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 3HL 4.27 Miles
Cabtastic 01780 470700 Orchard Lane, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE8 5EE 4.61 Miles
Halls Cars 01780 470700 25 Orchard Lane, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE8 5EE 4.61 Miles
Fast Cars Corby Ltd 01536 202550 39 High Street, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 1UU 5.83 Miles
Clawson's Taxis 01832 733790 104 Oundle Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 4PF 6.09 Miles
Hearn Cars 01832 733618 37 Saint James' Crescent, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 4NT 6.20 Miles
Charter Cars 01832 734333 Elm Court, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 4LG 6.63 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Lower Benefield No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Upper Benefield No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
West End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upper Clapthorne No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Glapthorne No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Stoke Doyle No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Benefield Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rockingham Hills Oundle No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Southwick No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Cotterstock Road Oundle No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Deenethorpe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Glapthorne Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Latham Road Oundle No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oundle Post Office Box No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Sanatorium	Oundle School Pavillion Drive Oundle Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE8 4JJ
Oundle 01832 273408	The Surgery Glapthorn Rd, Oundle Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE8 4JA
Brigstock Branch Surgery 01536 373283	2-4 Park Walk Brigstock Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 3HH
Weldon Branch Surgery 01536 266086	11A High Street Weldon Corby Northamptonshire NN17 3JJ
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
3.29 miles

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SPAR - Corby
Shell Garage
Cottingham Road
Corby
NN17 2UN
01536 265272
Store Website
7.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Oundle Veterinary Surgery
92 South Road Oundle Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE8 4BP 01832 273 521 admin@oundlevets.co.uk Website 3.12 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 4.27 miles

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New Lodge Veterinary Centre
Red Lodge Road Polebrook Oundle Northamptonshire PE8 5LL 01832 270201 mail@newlodgevets.co.uk Website 4.37 miles
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Corby Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2, The Peel Centre Pheonix Park Way Corby Northamptonshire NN17 5DT 01536 206531 corby@vets4pets.com Website 5.88 miles
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Lake View Veterinary Centre
Top Close Thrapston Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 4PP 01832 732621 reception@lakeviewvetcentre.co.uk Website 5.98 miles
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Thrapston Veterinary Surgery
6 Midland Road Thrapston Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 4JR 01832 732 632 thrapston@oundlevets.co.uk Website 6.38 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 3.02 miles Sign Posted, Easy To Find, Just Outside The Town Centre.

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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 4.74 miles Sign Posted Off The Main A43 And Follow The Country Roads. Easy To Find. Free Car Parking.

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Fineshade Wood
16 Top Lodge Fineshade Corby Lancashire NN17 3BB 6.05 miles

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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 6.07 miles

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Yarwell Mill And Nene Valley
Yarwell Mill Country Park Mill Road 7.50 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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Twywell Hill And Dales
A510 Kettering Lancashire NN14 4AW 7.80 miles

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Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Clear	Fog	Mist	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Temp	12.9°C	11.3°C	7.6°C	5.3°C	9.4°C	17.8°C	21.7°C	24.2°C	24.8°C	23.9°C	21°C	18.8°C
Feels Like	12.9°C	11°C	7.1°C	4.7°C	8.7°C	17.6°C	22.2°C	24.8°C	25.2°C	25°C	21°C	18.8°C

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Temp	17.1°C	15°C	12.3°C	10.6°C	12.5°C	16.5°C	20.4°C	22.8°C	23.2°C	22.2°C	20.1°C	16.4°C
Feels Like	17.1°C	14.2°C	10.8°C	8.9°C	11.3°C	16.2°C	20.3°C	24.1°C	24.7°C	24.5°C	20.1°C	16.2°C

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