Welcome to Apethorpe

Apethorpe is a small village located in the county of Northamptonshire, England. The village is situated approximately 10 miles north-east of the town of Oundle and 8 miles south-west of the city of Peterborough. Apethorpe is a picturesque village with a rich history dating back to the 12th century. The village is known for its beautiful architecture, including the Apethorpe Palace, which is a Grade I listed building.

The Apethorpe Palace is a stunning example of Jacobean architecture and was built in the early 17th century. The palace was originally built as a hunting lodge for King James I and was later used as a residence for various members of the royal family. The palace is now privately owned and is not open to the public, but visitors can still admire the beautiful exterior of the building. The palace is surrounded by beautiful gardens and parkland, which are open to the public.

In addition to the Apethorpe Palace, the village of Apethorpe is home to several other historic buildings, including the Church of St. Leonard, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a beautiful example of medieval architecture and features a stunning stained glass window. The village also has several traditional thatched cottages, which add to the charm of the village. Overall, Apethorpe is a beautiful village with a rich history and is well worth a visit for anyone interested in architecture and history.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 3.3°C

Feels Like: -0.1°C

Wind: 8.3 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Kings Cliffe Endowed Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lynda Bowyer	Park Street Kings Cliffe Peterborough Northamptonshire PE8 6XN 01780470259 School Website
Nassington Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ed Carlyle	Church Street Nassington Peterborough Northamptonshire PE8 6QG 01780782743 School Website
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
The Elton C Of E Primary School Of The Foundation Of Frances And Jane Proby Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Arnold	School Lane Elton Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE8 6RS 01832280314 School Website
Warmington School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ed Carlyle	School Lane Warmington Peterborough Northamptonshire PE8 6TA 01832280420 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
Wittering Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Charlotte Blake	Church Road Wittering Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE8 6AF 1780782336 School Website
Prince William School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Liz Dormor	Herne Road Oundle Northamptonshire PE8 4BS 01832272881

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Stamford Station Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2WB 7.17 Miles

Corby Station Road, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 1UJ 8.94 Miles

Peterborough Station Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1QL 10.57 Miles

Oakham Station Road, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6QT 13.17 Miles

Kettering Station Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7HJ 14.48 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Halls Cars 01780 470700 25 Orchard Lane, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE8 5EE 1.05 Miles
Cabtastic 01780 470700 Orchard Lane, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE8 5EE 1.05 Miles
Campbells Cars 01832 272722 19 Culme Close, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE8 4QQ 3.88 Miles
Cambells Cars 07521 697646 19 Culme Close, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE8 4QQ 3.88 Miles
Halls Private Hire 01780 470700 West Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE8 4BS 4.97 Miles
Deadwood Stage Private Hire 01536 266655 11 Larratt Road, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 3HL 7.07 Miles
Russell Executive Taxi's 01780 755880 1/Weston Mews/Foundry Rd, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2PP 7.23 Miles
Clapham Taxis 01780 764161 Stamford Bus Station/Sheep Market, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2SL 7.24 Miles
Stamford Cabs 01780 767333 3 Gas Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2AN 7.27 Miles
Abc Royal Taxis 01780 755550 Priory Industries/Cherryholt La, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2EQ 7.28 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Apethorpe Collection Today available until:08:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Orchard Crescent Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nassington Rd-Lindsey Close Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Kingscliffe Post Office Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Park Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wood Lane-Mazewood Gate Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Southwick Collection Today available until:10:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Kings Cliffe Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fotheinghay Collection Today available until:10:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Upper Clapthorne Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nassington Post Office Collection Today available until:11:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Blatherwycke Collection Today available until:09:15 Weekday Last Collection:10:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Glapthorne Collection Today available until:08:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Cotterstock Collection Today available until:08:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:08:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Kingscliffe	Kingscliffe Surgery 35 West Street Wansford Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE8 6XB
Wansford And Kingscliffe Practice - Novavax Covid19 Trial	Old Hill Farm Yarwell Road Wansford Peterborough PE8 6PL
Wansford 01780 782342	Wansford Surgery Old Hill Farm, Yarwell Rd Wansford PE8 6PL
The Sanatorium	Oundle School Pavillion Drive Oundle Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE8 4JJ
Oundle 01832 273408	The Surgery Glapthorn Rd, Oundle Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE8 4JA

Local Stores

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

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SPAR - Adams & Sons Oakham
The Garage
Glaston Road
Oakham
LE15 9DL
01527 747215
Store Website
6.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Yarwell Veterinary Surgery
25 Mill Road Yarwell Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE8 6PS 01780 783910 admin@youngsvets.co.uk Website 3.50 miles
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Oundle Veterinary Surgery
92 South Road Oundle Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE8 4BP 01832 273 521 admin@oundlevets.co.uk Website 4.77 miles

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New Lodge Veterinary Centre
Red Lodge Road Polebrook Oundle Northamptonshire PE8 5LL 01832 270201 mail@newlodgevets.co.uk Website 5.59 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 6.60 miles

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Burghley Veterinary Centre Ltd
St. Leonards Street Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 2HU 01780 762 109 burghleyvet@gmail.com Website 7.39 miles

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Clear Ridge Veterinary Surgery
43 Empingham Road Stamford Lincolnshire PE9 2RJ 01780 764333 7.40 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 3.15 miles

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Fineshade Wood
16 Top Lodge Fineshade Corby Lancashire NN17 3BB 3.16 miles

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Yarwell Mill And Nene Valley
Yarwell Mill Country Park Mill Road 3.52 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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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 5.10 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 6.12 miles Sign Posted Off The Main A43 And Follow The Country Roads. Easy To Find. Free Car Parking.

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Barnack Hills And Holes
Barnack Hills And Holes Is Fun To Explore. It's A 50 Acre Site That Was A Medieval Quarry. Small But Lots Of Trails And Routes To Weave Around. Also Some Public Footpaths Close To The Site For An Extended Walk. It's Not That Steep But It's Not Wheelchair Friendly. An Average Fitness Level Would Be Needed Perhaps. Paths Are Thin Chalky Tracks Only, And You Can't Walk Side By Side. But Don't Let That Put You Off. Dogs Can Be Off Leads And Love Bombing Up And Down The Teletubby Like Landscape. There Is A Section For Sheep But Its Well Sign Posted. The Site Is A Sssi, With Flowers, Trees And Nature. It's A Popular Local Walk. Easy To Find, Small Free Car Park And On Road Parking Nearby. Barnack Hills And Holes National Nature Reserve Barnack 6.69 miles Easily Located Online And In The Centre Of The Village.

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Weather Forecast

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