Welcome to Rothersthorpe

Rothersthorpe is a small village located in the county of Northamptonshire, England. The village is situated approximately 5 miles south-west of Northampton and has a population of around 500 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

The village of Rothersthorpe has a rich history dating back to the 11th century. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book and was originally owned by the Bishop of Bayeux. Over the years, the village has been home to many notable figures, including the poet John Clare and the politician Sir William Wake. Today, Rothersthorpe is a popular destination for tourists who come to explore the village's historic buildings and picturesque surroundings.

One of the most notable landmarks in Rothersthorpe is the Church of St. Peter and St. Paul. The church dates back to the 12th century and is known for its beautiful architecture and stunning stained glass windows. The village also has a number of other historic buildings, including the Old Rectory and the Manor House. Rothersthorpe is also home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop, a pub, and a post office. Overall, Rothersthorpe is a charming and peaceful village that offers visitors a glimpse into England's rich history and culture.

Local Weather

Thundery outbreaks in nearby

Temp: 3.1°C

Feels Like: -2.7°C

Wind: 20.8 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Rothersthorpe Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nicola Fountain	Church Street Rothersthorpe Northampton Northamptonshire NN7 3HS 1604830995 School Website
Pineham Barns Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Caroline Stewart	Dragonfly Way Pineham Village Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 9FF 1604978120 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
Gayton Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs E Hollis	Bugbrooke Road Gayton Northampton Northamptonshire NN7 3EU 01604858749 School Website
Hunsbury Park Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Daniel York	Dayrell Road Camp Hill Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 9RR 01604761566 School Website
Simon De Senlis Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Joanne Fennelly	Hilldrop Road East Hunsbury Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 0PH 01604661011 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
Upton Meadows Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Clare Searing	The Square Upton Northampton Northamptonshire NN5 4EZ 1604683850 School Website
East Hunsbury Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kathryn Pennington	Penvale Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 0QW 1604677970 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Northampton Black Lion Hill, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1SP 3.11 Miles

Long Buckby Station Road, Long Buckby, Northamptonshire, NN6 7QA 8.54 Miles

Wolverton Stratford Road, Wolverton, Buckinghamshire, MK12 5LJ 11.45 Miles

Wellingborough Midland Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1NA 13.24 Miles

Milton Keynes Central 302 Eldergate, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK9 1LA 14.00 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Kis Taxis 01604 830409 10 Mill Lane, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 4BD 2.06 Miles
'I Do' Cars 01604 875148 7 Kimble Close, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 0RF 2.11 Miles
Limo Hire Northampton 0116 238 9899 20 Eastfield, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN7 3DH 2.18 Miles
Kis Coaches And Taxis Ltd 01604 675012 Unit 10/Minton Business Centre/Main Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 8ES 2.48 Miles
Take 6 Taxis 01604 764678 57 Delapre Crescent Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN4 8NG 2.65 Miles
Westbridge Taxis 01604 754444 Westbridge Motors, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 5HS 2.93 Miles
Sol Taxis 01604 242424 2 Mare Fair, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1SR 3.13 Miles
A1 Taxis 01604 622227 2 Horseshoe Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1TB 3.18 Miles
Conway Prestige Travel 01604 756951 5 Dulce Rd, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN5 6LL 3.22 Miles
Minikas Taxis 01604 949484 63 Gold Street, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1RA 3.22 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Nn7 Banbury Lane Rothersthorpe Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn4 Rothersthorpe M1 Service North Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn4 Rothersthorpe M1 Services South Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
South Midlands Mc 2 (Double Box) Weekday Last Collection:18:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
South Midlands Mc 1 (Double Box) Weekday Last Collection:18:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
South Midlands Mail Centre Business Box Weekday Last Collection:18:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
South Midlands Mail Centre Business Box Weekday Last Collection:18:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Nn4 Tansy Close Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn4 Mayfly Road Pineham Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Nn4 Samwell Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn7 Green Street Milton Malsor Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn7 Station Road Blisworth Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn4 Greenglades Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn4 Tideswell Close Northampton Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Nn7 Stockwell Road Milton Malsor Northampton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Whitefields Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Hunsbury Hill Road Northampton NN4 9UW
Whitefields Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Hunsbury Hill Road Northampton NN4 9UW
Eleanor Cross Healthcare - Whitefields Surgery	Hunsbury Hill Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 9UW
Danes Camp Medical Centre 01604 709426	Danes Camp Medical Centre Rowtree Rd, East Hunsbury Northampton NN4 0NY
Bugbrooke Medical Practice 01604 830348	Bugbrooke Med. Practice Levitts Road Bugbrooke Northamptonshire NN7 3QN

Local Stores

Pineham
Dragonfly Drive
Pineham Village
NORTHAMPTON
Northamptonshire
NN4 9FF
Store Website
1.30 miles

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SPAR - M1 Northbound (J15A)
Northampton MSA
M1 Northbound
Northampton
NN4 9QY
01604 831 888
Store Website
0.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Rhodes Vets Towcester Road
66 Towcester Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN4 8LQ 01604 762607 reception@rhodes-vets.co.uk Website 2.60 miles

Animals Treated
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By appointment only Reception open all day for sales/enquiries.
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Cat And Rabbit Care Clinic
2 Southfield Road Northampton Northamptonshire NN5 6HN 01604 478888 info@catandrabbit.co.uk Website 2.79 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 2.83 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 2.88 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 3.19 miles

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

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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 5.92 miles

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Old Train Line Walk Brixworth
I Highly Recommend This Walk! Spratton Rd Northampton Lancashire NN6 9DT 8.80 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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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 9.12 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 9.19 miles Well Sign Posted

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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 9.58 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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Weather Forecast

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