Ringstead
Built-up area in North Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.366, -0.552 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 98 75 |
| Population: | 1,461 |
| Dialling code: | 01832 (Clopton) |
Ringstead in North Northamptonshire is a small, traditionally rural village set in rolling Northamptonshire countryside, with a compact historic core of stone and brick cottages clustered around a long‑established parish church. Its character is defined by surrounding arable fields, lanes and public footpaths, giving a strong sense of the English village landscape and plenty of scope for country walks.
Historically agricultural, the local economy still includes farms and small businesses, while many residents commute to nearby centres such as Kettering and Corby. Social life is typical of a close‑knit village, centred on community events, the village hall and local groups, which help retain a strong communal identity despite modern commuting patterns.
Postcode districts covering Ringstead
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 24.3 miles
- Northampton 16.7 miles
- Peterborough 18.9 miles
- Bedford 16.2 miles
- Kettering 7 miles
- Kettering Town 7 miles
- Corby 10.2 miles
- Wellingborough 7.6 miles
- Rushden 5.9 miles
- Huntingdon 15.7 miles
- Market Harborough 17.4 miles
- Stamford 20.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Denford Parish 1.3 miles
- Raunds Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Great Addington Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Woodford Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Little Addington Parish 2 miles
- Thrapston Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Stanwick Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Islip Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Twywell Parish 2.8 miles
- Lowick Parish 3.4 miles
- Titchmarsh Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Irthlingborough Built-up area 3.8 miles
Example postcodes in Ringstead
NN14 4TW, NN14 4DE, NN14 4TT, NN14 4HJ, NN14 4FH, NN14 4DL, NN14 4TY, NN14 4QR, NN14 4QW … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 34.8 miles
- East Midlands Airport 45.8 miles
- Wellingborough Railway Station 6.8 miles
- Kettering Railway Station 7.8 miles
Hotels near Ringstead Ad
- The Stanwick Hotel 3 2.5 miles
- The Swallows Rest Bed & Breakfast 3 6.9 miles
- Barton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 6.3 miles
- Kettering Park Hotel & Spa 4 6.8 miles
- The Talbot Hotel, Oundle , Near Peterborough 4 8.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Kettering 3 8.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Corby - Kettering A43 4 9.6 miles
- Columbia Hotel & Restaurant 2 7.9 miles
Schools in Ringstead
- Ringstead C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Nene Park Stadium 3.3 miles
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 6.3 miles
- Rockingham Road Stadium 8.1 miles
- Walcot Hall Estate 8.6 miles
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 9.3 miles
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 11.3 miles
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13 miles
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 13 miles
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 13.6 miles
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 13.8 miles
- Moot Hall Museum 17.6 miles
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 17.8 miles