Glapthorn
Built-up area in North Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.502, -0.494 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TL 02 90 |
| Population: | 271 |
| Dialling code: | 01832 (Clopton) |
Glapthorn is a small, rural village in North Northamptonshire, England, set in gently rolling countryside a few miles from the market town of Oundle. The area is known for its patches of ancient woodland - locally famous for spring bluebells and rich birdlife - which give the village a quietly picturesque, countryside character.
Historically a farming community, Glapthorn retains a handful of older cottages and a parish church that reflects its long rural past, while today the local economy is a mix of agriculture and residents who commute to nearby towns such as Oundle and Peterborough. Socially it feels like a close-knit place, with village clubs and occasional local events keeping community life active.
Postcode districts covering Glapthorn
Most populated places nearby
- Northampton 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Peterborough 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Kettering 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Kettering Town 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Corby 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Wellingborough 16.2 miles26.1 km
- Rushden 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Spalding 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Melton Mowbray 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Huntingdon 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Market Harborough 18 miles29 km
- March 24.7 miles39.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Cotterstock Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Oundle Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Southwick Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Stoke Doyle Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Woodnewton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Ashton Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Tansor Parish 2.6 miles4.3 km
- Benefield Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Apethorpe Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Fotheringhay Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Warmington Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Polebrook Built-up area 3.6 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Glapthorn
PE8 5BJ, PE8 5BD, PE8 5BQ, PE8 5BG, PE8 5FB, PE8 5BE, PE8 5BT, PE8 5FF
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 41.7 miles67.1 km
- Luton Airport 43.7 miles70.3 km
- Corby Railway Station 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Stamford Railway Station 10.1 miles16.3 km
Hotels near Glapthorn Ad
- The Talbot Hotel, Oundle , Near Peterborough 4 1.8 miles2.9 km
- The Swallows Rest Bed & Breakfast 3 5.9 miles9.4 km
- The Haycock Manor Hotel 4 6.3 miles10.1 km
- The Bell Inn Hotel, Stilton, Cambridgeshire 4 8.7 miles14 km
- Holiday Inn Corby - Kettering A43 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Peterborough 3 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Best Western Rockingham Forest Hotel 4 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Hampton by Hilton Corby/Kettering 3 9 miles14.4 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Peterborough 4 7.9 miles12.8 km
- The Sibson Inn Hotel 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
Schools in Glapthorn
- Glapthorn C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 4 miles6.4 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Burghley House Historic site 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Normanton Park Estate 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 11.5 miles18.5 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 11.9 miles19.1 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Nene Park Stadium 12.8 miles20.6 km