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Barnwell

Parish in North Northamptonshire, England

Coordinates:52.452, -0.45
OS grid ref:TL 05 84
Population:369
Dialling code: 01832 (Clopton)
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Barnwell is a small, rural village and civil parish in North Northamptonshire, England, lying amid rolling agricultural land. Its character is shaped by a compact historic core of older cottages and farm buildings, traces of medieval field patterns and a parish church, giving a sense of continuity with the county’s rural past.

The community is quiet and outward‑looking: local life revolves around the village hall and occasional parish events, while the local economy remains dominated by farming alongside residents who commute to nearby market towns for work. Visitors tend to appreciate the peaceful lanes, listed buildings and the straightforward, lived‑in charm of a Northamptonshire village rather than any large tourist attractions.

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Transport links

  • Luton Airport 40 miles64.4 km
  • East Midlands Airport 45.2 miles72.7 km
  • Corby Railway Station 10.4 miles16.7 km
  • Peterborough Railway Station 11.9 miles19.2 km

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Local points of interest

  • Walcot Hall Estate 2.1 miles3.4 km
  • Lyveden New Bield Historic site 4.4 miles7 km
  • Sawtry Abbey Historic site 9 miles14.4 km
  • Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.1 miles14.7 km
  • Spanhoe Wood Forest 9.8 miles15.7 km
  • Nene Park Stadium 10.6 miles17.1 km
  • London Road Stadium Stadium 11.8 miles18.9 km
  • Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 11.9 miles19.2 km
  • Rockingham Road Stadium 12.1 miles19.4 km
  • Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 12.2 miles19.6 km
  • Burghley House Historic site 13.2 miles21.2 km
  • Fengate Archaeological site 13.4 miles21.5 km