Welcome to Thurning

Thurning is a small village located in the county of Northamptonshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles east of the town of Oundle and 10 miles west of the city of Peterborough. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. James Church. Thurning is a peaceful and picturesque village, with a strong sense of community and a friendly atmosphere.

One of the main attractions of Thurning is its beautiful countryside. The village is surrounded by rolling hills, fields, and woodland, making it an ideal location for walking, cycling, and other outdoor activities. There are a number of footpaths and bridleways in the area, which offer stunning views of the surrounding landscape. Thurning is also home to a number of wildlife species, including deer, foxes, and badgers, making it a popular destination for nature lovers.

Thurning is a small village, but it has a strong sense of community. There are a number of local events and activities throughout the year, including a village fete, a Christmas market, and a summer barbecue. The village also has a pub, The George and Dragon, which is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike. Thurning is a friendly and welcoming village, with a strong sense of tradition and history.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 12.2°C

Feels Like: 10.1°C

Wind: 13 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Great Gidding C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suki Hinton	Main Street Great Gidding Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 5NX 01832293466 School Website
Polebrook Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lou Coulthard	Main Street Polebrook Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE8 5LN 1832272319 School Website
Prince William School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Liz Dormor	Herne Road Oundle Northamptonshire PE8 4BS 01832272881
Laxton Junior School Other Independent School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Sam Robertson	East Road Oundle Peterborough PE8 4BX 1832277275 School Website
Brington C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mark Farrell	Church Lane Brington Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 5AE 01832710383 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
Titchmarsh Church Of England Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ed Carlyle	School Lane Titchmarsh Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 3DR 01832732874 School Website
Sawtry Junior Academy Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Flack	Middlefield Road Sawtry Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 5SH 1487830204 School Website
Sawtry Infants School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Yasmine Trace	Middlefield Road Sawtry Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 5SH 01487830678 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
Huntingdon Station Approach, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BP 11.45 Miles

Peterborough Station Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1QL 11.73 Miles

Corby Station Road, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 1UJ 12.59 Miles

Kettering Station Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7HJ 14.14 Miles

Whittlesea Station Road, Whittlesea, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1UF 14.37 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Halls Private Hire 01780 470700 West Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE8 4BS 4.07 Miles
Halcyon Executive Cars 01832 710372 Arlan House, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 0QP 4.65 Miles
Cambells Cars 07521 697646 19 Culme Close, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE8 4QQ 5.31 Miles
Campbells Cars 01832 272722 19 Culme Close, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE8 4QQ 5.31 Miles
5 Star Private Hire 01487 833040 5 Stanch Hill Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 5XG 5.35 Miles
Clawson's Taxis 01832 733790 104 Oundle Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 4PF 5.88 Miles
Ambassador Cars 01480 896797 Glebe Farm/Barham Rd, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 0YT 5.95 Miles
Hearn Cars 01832 733618 37 Saint James' Crescent, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 4NT 5.99 Miles
Charter Cars 01832 734333 Elm Court, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN14 4LG 6.24 Miles
Heritage Limousines 01480 454200 Ermine Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 4EW 7.47 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Thurning Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Luddington Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Hemington Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Winwick Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Great Gidding Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Main Street Great Gidding Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nn14 Clopton Clopton Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Armston Village Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barnwell All Saints Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wigsthorpe Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Barnwell Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Little Gidding Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Polebrook Green Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Steeple Gidding Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Old Weston Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Oundle 01832 273408	The Surgery Glapthorn Rd, Oundle Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE8 4JA
The Sanatorium	Oundle School Pavillion Drive Oundle Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE8 4JJ
Wellside Surgery 01487 830340	Wellside Surgery 45 High Street, Sawtry Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 5SU
Nene Valley Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Green Lane Thrapston Kettering NN14 4QL
Nene Valley Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Green Lane Thrapston Kettering NN14 4QL

Local Stores

Oundle
St. Osyths Road
Oundle
Peterborough
Northamptonshire
PE8 4BG
01832 275444
Store Website
4.27 miles

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SPAR-Alconbury
Home Farm Drive
Alconbury
PE28 4WD
03456 052604
Store Website
8.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

New Lodge Veterinary Centre
Red Lodge Road Polebrook Oundle Northamptonshire PE8 5LL 01832 270201 mail@newlodgevets.co.uk Website 3.25 miles
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Oundle Veterinary Surgery
92 South Road Oundle Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE8 4BP 01832 273 521 admin@oundlevets.co.uk Website 4.33 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cromwell Veterinary Group
Cromwell Veterinary Group 56 Green End Road Sawtry Cambs PE28 5UY 01487 800199 enquiries@cromwellvets.co.uk Website 5.12 miles
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Lake View Veterinary Centre
Top Close Thrapston Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 4PP 01832 732621 reception@lakeviewvetcentre.co.uk Website 5.47 miles
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Thrapston Veterinary Surgery
6 Midland Road Thrapston Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 4JR 01832 732 632 thrapston@oundlevets.co.uk Website 6.42 miles
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Northlands Veterinary Group
6 Hill Street Raunds Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN9 6NN 01536 485543 raunds@northlands-vets.co.uk Website 8.33 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 4.19 miles Sign Posted, Easy To Find, Just Outside The Town Centre.

Location what3words archives.twisty.instilled

Archers Wood
Woodland Walk. Can Be Muddy In The Winter. Park On Verge Along Road. Easy Access From The A1 St Judiths Ln Sawtry 5.33 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 8.27 miles

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Raunds Mill Lane
Many Different Routes Available 270 A45 Ringstead Wellingborough NN9 6EQ 8.63 miles

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Yarwell Mill And Nene Valley
Yarwell Mill Country Park Mill Road 9.01 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

Location what3words vampire.chaos.mulls

Ferry Meadows Country Park
Woodlands Ham Ln Peterborough Lancashire PE2 5UU 9.63 miles Located Close To The Orton Longueville Caravan Club And Nene Valley Railway

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Weather Forecast

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Overcast	Overcast	Moderate rain
Temp	16°C	15.7°C	15°C	14.5°C	17.2°C	21.6°C	24.1°C	25.7°C	21.8°C	18.7°C	19.2°C	17.8°C
Feels Like	16°C	15.7°C	14.2°C	13.5°C	17°C	21.5°C	25.2°C	26.3°C	21.8°C	18.7°C	19.2°C	17.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	18.2°C	18.8°C	19.2°C	19.4°C	19.8°C	20.9°C	22.7°C	25.1°C	26.1°C	25.3°C	23.7°C	22°C
Feels Like	18.2°C	18.8°C	19.2°C	19.4°C	19.8°C	20.9°C	24.1°C	26.7°C	27.7°C	26.9°C	25.7°C	22°C

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Temp	20.7°C	20.4°C	20.5°C	20.8°C	22.4°C	24°C	25.2°C	25.7°C	25.4°C	24.6°C	23.4°C	22°C
Feels Like	20.7°C	20.4°C	20.5°C	20.8°C	23.3°C	25.6°C	26.9°C	27.5°C	27.2°C	26.4°C	25.4°C	22°C

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