Fotheringhay
Parish in North Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.533, -0.432 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 06 93 |
Fotheringhay is a small village and civil parish in North Northamptonshire, set on a pronounced bend of the River Nene a few miles from Oundle and within easy reach of Peterborough. Its compact historic core is dominated by the earthworks of Fotheringhay Castle and the fifteenth‑century St Mary the Virgin Church, linking the village closely to the House of York and famously to the 1587 execution of Mary, Queen of Scots; the ruined castle and church monuments make it a particular draw for history enthusiasts and archaeologists.
Surrounded by agricultural land and river meadows, Fotheringhay retains a rural character with farming still important to the local economy, complemented by modest heritage tourism and a commuter population. Socially it is a close‑knit community with the church and village events at the heart of village life, and the riverside setting makes it popular with walkers and photographers seeking a tranquil slice of Northamptonshire history.
Postcode districts covering Fotheringhay
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Kettering 14.9 miles23.9 km
- Kettering Town 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Corby 11.2 miles17.9 km
- Wellingborough 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Rushden 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Spalding 20.8 miles33.6 km
- Melton Mowbray 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Huntingdon 17 miles27.4 km
- Market Harborough 20.9 miles33.7 km
- March 21.9 miles35.2 km
- Stamford 8.9 miles14.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Elton Built-up area 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Nassington Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Woodnewton Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Warmington Built-up area 2 miles3.1 km
- Yarwell Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Tansor Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Cotterstock Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Apethorpe Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Sibson-cum-Stibbington Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Southwick Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Ashton Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Water Newton Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
Example postcodes in Fotheringhay
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 42.8 miles68.9 km
- Luton Airport 45.6 miles73.4 km
- Peterborough Railway Station 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Stamford Railway Station 8.2 miles13.1 km
Hotels near Fotheringhay Ad
- The Haycock Manor Hotel 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- The Talbot Hotel, Oundle , Near Peterborough 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Swallows Rest Bed & Breakfast 3 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Peterborough 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Bell Inn Hotel, Stilton, Cambridgeshire 4 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Peterborough 4 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The George Hotel of Stamford 4 8.3 miles13.3 km
- The Sibson Inn Hotel 4 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Crown Hotel Stamford 4 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Days Inn Peterborough 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
Local points of interest
- Walcot Hall Estate 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Burghley House Historic site 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 7.9 miles12.6 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 8.3 miles13.3 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Fengate Archaeological site 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Normanton Park Estate 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12 miles19.3 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 15.1 miles24.2 km