Welcome to Roade

Roade is a village located in the county of Northamptonshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south of Northampton and 10 miles north of Milton Keynes. The village has a population of around 2,500 people and is known for its historic buildings, including the 13th-century St. Mary's Church and the 17th-century Roade House.

Roade has a rich history dating back to the Roman era, with evidence of a Roman settlement found in the area. The village was also an important stop on the coaching route between London and Birmingham in the 18th and 19th centuries. Today, Roade is a thriving community with a range of amenities, including a primary school, a post office, a village hall, and several pubs and restaurants.

One of the main attractions in Roade is the Roade Local History Society Museum, which showcases the village's history through a collection of artifacts and exhibits. The museum is housed in a former school building and is open to the public on Saturdays and Sundays. Other popular attractions in the area include the nearby Salcey Forest, which offers miles of walking and cycling trails, and the historic town of Towcester, which is home to a range of shops, restaurants, and cultural attractions.

Local Weather

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Temp: 11.4°C

Feels Like: 8.9°C

Wind: 14.3 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Roade Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Currell	Hartwell Road Roade Northampton Northamptonshire NN7 2NT 01604862309 School Website
Ashton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jude Busari	Roade Hill Ashton Northampton Northamptonshire NN7 2JH 01604863189 School Website
Stoke Bruerne Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Eliza Hollis	Bridge Road Stoke Bruerne Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 7SD 01604862872 School Website
Blisworth Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Leah Jenkins	Courteenhall Road Blisworth Northampton Northamptonshire NN7 3DD 01604858414 School Website
Hartwell Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jac Johnson	School Lane Hartwell Northampton Northamptonshire NN7 2HL 01604862880 School Website
Woodland View Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Horsley	School Lane Grange Park Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 5FZ 01604765037 School Website
Collingtree Church Of England Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Osborne	Lodge Avenue Collingtree Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 0NQ 1604761469 School Website
Milton Parochial Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Rebecca Osborne	Green Street Milton Malsor Northampton Northamptonshire NN7 3AT 01604858816 School Website
Caroline Chisholm School Academy Converter Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Mr David James	The Wooldale Centre For Learning Wootton Fields Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 6TP 01604344744 School Website
The Gateway School Community Special School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Conor Renihan	St John's Road Tiffield Northampton Northamptonshire NN12 8AA 01604878977 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Northampton Black Lion Hill, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1SP 5.44 Miles

Wolverton Stratford Road, Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5LJ 7.44 Miles

Milton Keynes Central 302 Eldergate, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 1LA 9.99 Miles

Long Buckby Station Road, Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, NN6 7QA 12.58 Miles

Aspley Guise Salford Road, Aspley Guise, Bedfordshire, MK17 8XF 12.73 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Roade Cars 01604 864666 22 Croft Way, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 2PG 0.19 Miles
Limo Hire Northampton 0116 238 9899 20 Eastfield, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 3DH 2.11 Miles
'I Do' Cars 01604 875148 7 Kimble Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 0RF 3.63 Miles
Hardingstone Taxis 01604 766662 68 Back Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 6BY 3.86 Miles
A4 Car Leasing 01604 521247 Victory House, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 7PA 4.06 Miles
Driven Chauffeured Services 01908 274363 34 Irvine Drive, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 7AX 4.07 Miles
T And H Travel Ltd 01908 511111 14 Castlethorpe Road, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK19 7HQ 4.16 Miles
M I B Cars And Couriers 01327 855666 74 Watling St East, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6AF 4.41 Miles
Mk Corporate Cars 01327 354300 15 Laurel Place, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6DA 4.41 Miles
M B Cars 01327 352483 2 Marlow Rd, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6AS 4.45 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Nn7 Roade Post Office Northampton Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Nn7 Station Road Roade Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn7 Churchcroft Roade Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn7 Upper End Roade Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn7 Hyde Road Roade Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn7 Courtenhall Lodge Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn7 Courteenhall Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn7 Ashton Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn7 Little Ashton Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chapel Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stoke Bruerne Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn7 Quinton Green Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn4 The Ridings Grange Park Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Nn7 Lower End Hartwell Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn7 Hartwell Sub Northampton Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Roade Surgery 01604 862218	16 London Road Roade Northampton Northamptonshire NN7 2NN
Blisworth Surgery 01607 878000	32 Stoke Road Blisworth Northampton Northamptonshire NN7 3BT
Grange Park Primary Care Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Wilks Walk Grange Park Northampton NN4 5DW
Grange Park Primary Care Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Wilks Walk Grange Park Northampton NN4 5DW
Grange Park Primary Care Centre 01604 742410	Wilks Walk Grange Park Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 5DW

Local Stores

Williams Way - Grange Court
Williams Way
Grange Park
Northampton
Northamptonshire
NN4 5DY
01604 702358
Store Website
2.12 miles

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SPAR - M1 Northbound (J15A)
Northampton MSA
M1 Northbound
Northampton
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01604 831 888
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Wootton Fields Veterinary Surgery
Tudor Court Wootton Hope Drive Wootton Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 6FF 01604 700366 caroline.longdon@spinneylodgevets.com Website 3.19 miles
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Pauterspury Vets
Plum Park Farm Pauterspury Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 6LQ 01327 366307 admin@towcestervets.co.uk Website 4.21 miles

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Towcester Equine Vets
Plum Park Farm Watling Street Paulerspury Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 6LQ 01327 811007 reception@towcesterequine.co.uk Website 4.21 miles

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Beech House Veterinary Surgery
The Bell Plantation Watling Street Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 6GX 01327 354477 admin@beechhousevets.co.uk Website 4.54 miles
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Towcester Veterinary Centre
Burcote Road Towcester Northamptonshire NN12 6JW 01327 350239 admin@towcester-vets.co.uk Website 4.61 miles

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Rhodes Vets Towcester Road
66 Towcester Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 8LQ 01604 762607 reception@rhodes-vets.co.uk Website 4.64 miles

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

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 2.27 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 7.79 miles Well Sign Posted

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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 8.00 miles It'S Literally Opposit Harlestone Heath Garden Centre, Which Postcode Is The Same As The Walk (Nn5 6Uj)

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Bancroft Park
This Is A Nice 1 Hour Walk, Plenty Of Friendly Dogs And Owners Allow Socializing. There Is A Roman Villa To Look Around, The Gravel Path Leads Around A Stream And Meadow Area. At The Bradwell End You Can Walk Up To The Concrete Cows, Although If Your Dog(S) Aren't Used To Being Off Leash Then Put Them On The Lead At That Point Due To A Busy Dual Carriageway (Monks Way). If You Continued Under Monks Way, You Can Follow The Redway To Bradwell Abbey, A Norman Abbey With A Chapel Still Standing. Back Toward Bancroft There Is A Small Wooded Area Following The Railway Back Into The Park. Squirrels, Rabbits, Jays, Woodpeckers And Other Birds Can Be Seen/Heard. Bancroft Park 2 Constantine Way Lancashire 8.19 miles Bancrofft Park

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Hazelborough Wood
Hazelborough Wood Is An Ancient Oak Woodland With A Network Of Grassy Rides For Walking. It Showcases Beautiful Bluebells In Spring Time And Wildlife Spotting All Year Round. Brackley Hatch Brackley Lancashire NN13 5TU 8.66 miles If Approaching From The South, Exit The A43 At The Junction Signposted For Silverstone, And Turn Left Immediately Into The Car Park For The Woods. If Approaching From The North, Exit The A43 At The Junction Signposted For Silverstone, Take The Third Exit On The Roundabout Then Take The Next Left And Follow Signs For Hazelborough Woods.

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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 9.61 miles

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Weather Forecast

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