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Rothwell

Built-up area in North Northamptonshire, England

Coordinates:52.422, -0.799
OS grid ref:SP 81 81
Population:7,694
Dialling code: 01536 (Kettering)

Rothwell is a small market town and civil parish in North Northamptonshire, England, with a compact medieval core of stone houses, a traditional market square and a parish church that reflect its long history as a local trading centre for surrounding farmland.

Today Rothwell combines local shops, pubs and community groups with a largely commuter population travelling to nearby Kettering and other centres, while its position close to rolling countryside and woodlands such as Rockingham Forest makes it popular with walkers and those wanting a rural feel within easy reach of town amenities.

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Transport links

  • Airport East Midlands Airport 35.9 miles57.8 km
  • Airport Birmingham International Airport 40 miles64.4 km
  • Railway station Kettering Railway Station 3.4 miles5.6 km
  • Railway station Market Harborough Railway Station 6.1 miles9.9 km

Schools in Rothwell

  • Rothwell Victoria Infant School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Pipewell Abbey Historic site 3 miles4.8 km
  • Rockingham Road Stadium 3.1 miles4.9 km
  • Nene Park Stadium 10.6 miles17.1 km
  • Lyveden New Bield Historic site 10.6 miles17.1 km
  • Spanhoe Wood Forest 11.7 miles18.8 km
  • Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 13.6 miles21.9 km
  • Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 14.1 miles22.7 km
  • Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 15.4 miles24.8 km
  • Normanton Park Estate 16.5 miles26.5 km
  • Walcot Hall Estate 16.9 miles27.2 km
  • Leicester Racecourse Recreation 17.4 miles28 km
  • University of Leicester University 19.4 miles31.3 km