Rockingham
Parish in North Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.515, -0.721 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 86 91 |
Rockingham in North Northamptonshire is a small rural settlement nestled on the edge of the rolling remnants of Rockingham Forest, a once-extensive medieval royal hunting area. The village is dominated historically by nearby Rockingham Castle, a Norman stronghold with centuries of royal and aristocratic connections that now draws visitors to its gardens, parkland and occasional public events.
The area remains quietly agricultural but has an interesting industrial and recreational mix: 19th- and 20th-century ironstone quarrying shaped the local landscape, while more recently motorsport history arrived with the nearby Rockingham Motor Speedway. Proximity to the town of Corby and regional roads means the community blends heritage tourism, countryside living and local farming into a distinctly Northamptonshire character.
Postcode districts covering Rockingham
Most populated places nearby
- Leicester 18.6 miles29.9 km
- Northampton 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Peterborough 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Rugby 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Kettering 8 miles12.8 km
- Kettering Town 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Corby 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Wellingborough 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Rushden 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Melton Mowbray 18.7 miles30.2 km
- Oadby 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Market Harborough 8.8 miles14.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Corby Rural Ward 1.3 miles2 km
- Caldecott Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Lloyds Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Corby West Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Great Easton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Cottingham Parish 1.6 miles2.7 km
- Bringhurst Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Cottingham and Middleton Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Middleton Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Corby Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Gretton Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Kingswood Ward 2.7 miles4.3 km
Example postcodes in Rockingham
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 33.5 miles54 km
- Birmingham International Airport 43.4 miles69.9 km
- Corby Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Market Harborough Railway Station 8.3 miles13.3 km
Hotels near Rockingham Ad
- Best Western Rockingham Forest Hotel 4 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Hampton by Hilton Corby/Kettering 3 0.7 miles1.1 km
- White Horse Inn & Restaurant 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- The Swallows Rest Bed & Breakfast 3 6 miles9.6 km
- Nevill Arms Inn 4 4.4 miles7.2 km
- The Lake Isle Restaurant with Rooms 4 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Holiday Inn Corby - Kettering A43 4 3 miles4.9 km
- The Falcon Hotel 4 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Rushton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Kettering 3 6.3 miles10.2 km
Local points of interest
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 5 miles8.1 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Normanton Park Estate 9.3 miles15 km
- Nene Park Stadium 13.9 miles22.3 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Burghley House Historic site 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Leicester Racecourse Recreation 16.8 miles27 km
- University of Leicester University 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Welford Road Stadium, Leicester Tigers Stadium 18.9 miles30.4 km
- The King Power Stadium Stadium 19.1 miles30.8 km