Welcome to Raunds

Raunds is a small town located in the county of Northamptonshire, England. It is situated on the River Nene and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The town has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historical landmarks and buildings to explore. One of the most notable landmarks is the All Saints Church, which dates back to the 13th century and is a fine example of medieval architecture.

Raunds is a thriving community with a population of around 8,000 people. The town has a range of amenities, including shops, restaurants, and pubs. There are also several schools in the area, making it an ideal place for families to live. The town is well-connected to other parts of Northamptonshire and beyond, with good transport links to nearby towns and cities.

One of the main attractions of Raunds is its beautiful countryside. The town is surrounded by rolling hills, fields, and forests, making it an ideal place for outdoor activities such as hiking, cycling, and horse riding. The River Nene also provides opportunities for fishing and boating. Overall, Raunds is a charming town with a rich history and plenty of amenities and attractions to offer both residents and visitors.

Local Weather

Cloudy

Temp: 7.3°C

Feels Like: 3.2°C

Wind: 17.7 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Raunds Park Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mr Mark Currell	Park Street Raunds Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN9 6NB 1933622415 School Website
Windmill Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Rhys Penny	Windmill Lane Raunds Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN9 6LA 01933623121 School Website
St Peters Church Of England Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Mark Currell	Mountbatten Way Raunds Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN9 6PA 01933622400 School Website
Manor School Sports College Academy Converter Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mrs Lee Towers	Mountbatten Way Raunds Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN9 6PA 01933623921 School Website
Stanwick Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Chloe Neild (Principal)	Church Street Stanwick Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN9 6PS 1933623117 School Website
Ringstead Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Roberts	Church Street Ringstead Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 4DH 01933622734 School Website
Great Addington C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Emily Birch	Woodford Road Great Addington Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 4BS 01536330642 School Website
Chelveston Road School Free Schools Special Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Mark Adams	Chelveston Road Higham Ferrers Northamptonshire NN10 8HN 1933834490 School Website
Woodford Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mr Lee Donovan	High Street Woodford Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 4HF 1832733221 School Website
Progress Schools - Thrapston Other Independent School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Mccann	Cedar Drive Thrapston Northampton NN14 4LZ 1832777089 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wellingborough Midland Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1NA 7.02 Miles

Kettering Station Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7HJ 8.90 Miles

Corby Station Road, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 1UJ 11.82 Miles

St Neots Hawkesden Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1QF 14.52 Miles

Bedford Ashburnham Road, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK40 1DS 14.63 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Raunds Taxi 01933 624000 Brook Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 6LL 0.15 Miles
Heritage Travel 07789 551996 44 Midland Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 6JF 0.35 Miles
Brookhill Private Hire 01933 460086 West Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 6HY 0.42 Miles
Charter Cars 01832 734333 Elm Court, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 4LG 3.22 Miles
Hamblin Cars 07801 288296 46 Fitzwilliam Leys, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 8LY 3.31 Miles
Airport Specialists 01933 396329 12 Manor Way, Rushden, Northamptonshire, NN10 8BX 3.63 Miles
Hearn Cars 01832 733618 37 Saint James' Crescent, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 4NT 3.65 Miles
Clawson's Taxis 01832 733790 104 Oundle Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 4PF 3.78 Miles
G P S Taxis 01933 651000 17 Joan Pyel Close, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 5YA 3.96 Miles
R And D Taxis 07970 482180 21 William Trigg Close, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN9 5LD 3.98 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Raunds Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sackville Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Marshalls Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thorpe Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Butts Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Enterprise Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grove Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dryden Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mallows Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cross Roads Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manningham Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stanwick Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Alfred Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn14 Denford Road Ringstead Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Marshalls Road Surgery 01933 622349	Marshalls Road Surgery 7 Marshalls Road Raunds, Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN9 6ET
The Cottons Medical Centre 01933 623327	The Cottons Meadow Lane Raunds Northamptonshire NN9 6UA
Woodford Branch Surgery 01832 732494	13 Thrapston Road Woodford Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 4HY
Higham Ferrers Surgery 01933 412777	Higham Ferrers Surgery Saffron Road Higham Ferrers Northamptonshire NN10 8ED
Spinney Brook Medical Centre 01933 650593	Spinneybrook Medical Cntr 59 High Street Irthlingborough Northamptonshire NN9 5GA

Local Stores

Raunds
91-93 Brook Street
Raunds
Wellingborough
Northamptonshire
NN9 6LW
01933 622281
Store Website
0.24 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Northlands Veterinary Group
6 Hill Street Raunds Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN9 6NN 01536 485543 raunds@northlands-vets.co.uk Website 0.07 miles

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Thrapston Veterinary Surgery
6 Midland Road Thrapston Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 4JR 01832 732 632 thrapston@oundlevets.co.uk Website 3.46 miles
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Higham Ferrers Veterinary Clinic
3 College Street Higham Ferrers Northamptonshire NN10 8DX 01933 770 200 reception@highamvets.com Website 3.50 miles
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Lake View Veterinary Centre
Top Close Thrapston Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 4PP 01832 732621 reception@lakeviewvetcentre.co.uk Website 3.98 miles
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Rushden Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2 Crown Way Retail Park Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 6BT 01933 35290 rushden@vets4pets.com Website 4.60 miles
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Northlands Veterinary Group
22 Church Street Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 9YT 01536 485543 rushden@northlands-vets.co.uk Website 4.62 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Raunds Mill Lane
Many Different Routes Available 270 A45 Ringstead Wellingborough NN9 6EQ 0.84 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 1.91 miles

Location what3words worry.chained.shirtless

Twywell Hill And Dales
A510 Kettering Lancashire NN14 4AW 4.58 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 5.26 miles

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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 6.97 miles

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

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Weather Forecast

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