Welcome to Great Harrowden

Great Harrowden is a small village located in the county of Northamptonshire, England. The village is situated approximately 3 miles north-west of Wellingborough and 10 miles east of Northampton. Great Harrowden is a picturesque village with a rich history dating back to the 11th century. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings and landmarks.

One of the most notable landmarks in Great Harrowden is the Church of St. Mary the Virgin. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade I listed building. The church is known for its beautiful architecture and stunning stained glass windows. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Great Harrowden is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Manor House and the Old Rectory. The Manor House dates back to the 16th century and is a Grade II listed building. The Old Rectory is a Georgian building that was once the home of the local vicar. Both buildings are well-preserved and are a testament to the village's rich history. Great Harrowden is a charming village that is steeped in history and is a must-visit destination for anyone interested in English heritage.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 7.8°C

Wind: 22.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Little Harrowden Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Beth Renshaw	School Lane Little Harrowden Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN9 5BN 1933677202 School Website
Redwell Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Head	Barnwell Road Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN8 5LQ 1933676040 School Website
Oakway Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Byron	Off Oakway Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN8 4SD 01933678714 School Website
Sir Christopher Hatton Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Nicholas Salisbury Alastair Mitchell	The Pyghtle Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN8 4RP 01933226077 School Website
Olympic Primary Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Bolger	Olympic Way Wellingborough NN8 3QA 1933677300 School Website
The Avenue Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Morrall	The Avenue Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN8 4ET 01933276366 School Website
Highfield Nursery School Local Authority Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Lyndsey Lambert	Finedon Road Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN8 4AB 1933225039 School Website
Rowan Gate Primary School Community Special School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Clarke	Finedon Road Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN8 4NS 01933304970 School Website
Victoria Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hayley Scargill	Finedon Road Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN8 4NT 01933223323 School Website
Weavers Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Jon Hunt	Brickhill Road Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN8 3JH 01933222830 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Wellingborough Midland Road, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1NA 2.24 Miles

Kettering Station Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 7HJ 4.57 Miles

Northampton Black Lion Hill, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN1 1SP 10.47 Miles

Corby Station Road, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 1UJ 11.11 Miles

Market Harborough St Marys Road, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, LE16 7DT 13.48 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Phoenix Cars 01933 225533 50 Bradfield Rd, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 4HB 0.83 Miles
Deluxe Private Hire 01933 391385 Ambleside Close, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 3ZH 1.60 Miles
Deluxe - Airport Transfer 01933 391385 89 Ambleside Close, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 3ZH 1.60 Miles
The Chauffeur Co 07857 562176 Ambleside Cl, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 3ZH 1.60 Miles
Cbt Minibus Hire 01933 400750 191 Minerva Way, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 3TT 1.68 Miles
Rabbits Taxis 01933 443939 45 Broad Green, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 4LH 1.74 Miles
Lee Cabs Ltd 01933 442444 29 Havelock Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 4QA 1.86 Miles
Yellow Cabs 01933 441666 3 Cannon Street, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 4DJ 1.94 Miles
K P Taxis 01933 224033 Dexter Chambers/7-8 Park Rd, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 4PG 1.94 Miles
Nucabs Taxis 01933 226565 Orient Way, Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, NN8 1AF 2.03 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Great Harrowden Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Little Harrowden Tso Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hill Top Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Northern Way Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Chatsworth Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bt Sanders Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Grafton Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gainsborough Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westminster Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cedar Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Nest Farm Crescent Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Torrington Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gleneagles Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Medway Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Redwell Medical Centre 01933 423424	Redwell Medical Centre 1 Turner Road Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN8 4UT
Queensway Medical Centre 01933 420777	Queensway Medical Centre 12-14 Olympic Way Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN8 3QE
Queensway Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	12-14 Olympic Way Wellingborough NN8 3QE
Queensway Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	12-14 Olympic Way Wellingborough NN8 3QE
Wellingborough Extended Access 01933 234900	3 Queen Street Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN8 4RW

Local Stores

Northern Way
Unit 5 Neighboroughood Centre
Northern Way
Wellingborough
Northamptonshire
NN8 4UF
01933 403684
Store Website
0.83 miles

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SPAR - Croyland Motors
Croyland Motors
Northampton Road
Rushden
NN10 6GA
01933 413415
Store Website
4.1 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

The Johnston Veterinary Clinic
73 Northampton Road Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN8 3LS 01933 442188 johnston@cvsvets.com Website 2.16 miles
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Swanspool Veterinary Clinic
1 London Road Wellingborough Northamptonshire NN8 2BT 01933 222145 vets@swanspoolvets.com Website 2.22 miles
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Lake View Vets Burton Latimer
23 High Street Burton Latimer Kettering Northamptonshir NN15 5LB 01536 726198 burton@lakeviewvetcentre.co.uk 2.80 miles
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The Kettering Vets
89 Polwell Lane Barton Seagrave Kettering Northamptonshire NN15 6TD 01536 722555 hello@theketteringvets.com Website 3.48 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 4.48 miles
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Northlands Veterinary Hospital
6 Station Road Kettering Northamptonshire NN15 7HH 01536 485543 info@northlands-vets.co.uk Website 4.62 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 3.53 miles

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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 4.54 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 5.02 miles

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Twywell Hill And Dales
A510 Kettering Lancashire NN14 4AW 5.34 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 6.67 miles

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Raunds Mill Lane
Many Different Routes Available 270 A45 Ringstead Wellingborough NN9 6EQ 6.75 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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