Barnwell
Built-up area in North Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.45, -0.458 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 04 84 |
| Population: | 369 |
| Dialling code: | 01832 (Clopton) |
Barnwell in North Northamptonshire, England, is a small rural village set in the shallow valley of the River Nene, a few miles from the market town of Oundle and within easy commuting distance of Peterborough. The surrounding landscape of rolling arable fields and fragments of ancient woodland - part of the old Rockingham Forest - gives the area a quiet, pastoral character.
The settlement has medieval roots and retains a compact core of traditional cottages and a parish church; agriculture has long been the economic mainstay, while today many residents commute to nearby towns for work. Local life is typical of small Northamptonshire villages, focused on community activities, landscape conservation and a steady balance between heritage and modern rural living.
Postcode districts covering Barnwell
Most populated places nearby
- Northampton 23.3 miles37.6 km
- Peterborough 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Bedford 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Kettering 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Kettering Town 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Corby 10 miles16.1 km
- Wellingborough 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Rushden 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Huntingdon 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Market Harborough 19.6 miles31.6 km
- March 24 miles38.6 km
- Stamford 14.4 miles23.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Lilford-cum-Wigsthorpe Parish 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Stoke Doyle Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Polebrook Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Pilton Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Thorpe Achurch Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Oundle Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Thurning Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Ashton Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Wadenhoe Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Clopton Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Aldwincle Built-up area 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Hemington Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Barnwell
PE8 5PW, PE8 5QF, PE8 5QA, PE8 5QB, PE8 5PJ, PE8 5PE, PE8 5PY, PE8 5PF, PE8 5PT … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 39.9 miles64.3 km
- East Midlands Airport 45 miles72.4 km
- Corby Railway Station 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Kettering Railway Station 12.2 miles19.7 km
Hotels near Barnwell Ad
- The Talbot Hotel, Oundle , Near Peterborough 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- The Swallows Rest Bed & Breakfast 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Bell Inn Hotel, Stilton, Cambridgeshire 4 7.6 miles12.3 km
- The Haycock Manor Hotel 4 9.1 miles14.6 km
- The Stanwick Hotel 3 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Holiday Inn Corby - Kettering A43 4 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Peterborough 3 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Peterborough 4 9 miles14.4 km
- Days Inn Peterborough 3 8.1 miles13 km
- Milestone Peterborough Hotel A1m, Sure Hotel Collection 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
Local points of interest
- Walcot Hall Estate 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 4 miles6.5 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Nene Park Stadium 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 11.7 miles18.9 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 13.1 miles21.2 km
- Burghley House Historic site 13.3 miles21.4 km