Southwick
Parish in North Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.533, -0.506 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 01 93 |
Southwick is a small, predominantly rural civil parish in North Northamptonshire, England, tucked into the county’s patchwork of arable fields, hedgerows and country lanes. The settlement is low‑key and residential, with a mix of older stone and brick cottages and later housing, and enjoys the quiet character typical of Northamptonshire villages while remaining within reach of larger market towns and transport links.
Historically the area has strong agricultural roots and the landscape still reflects traditional farming patterns; the social life of the parish tends to revolve around the village hall and parish church, with community events, local clubs and occasional fêtes bringing residents together. Economically many households are linked to farming or commute to nearby towns for work, so Southwick combines a preserved rural feel with the practicalities of modern village life.
Postcode districts covering Southwick
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Kettering 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Kettering Town 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Corby 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Wellingborough 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Rushden 17.6 miles28.3 km
- Spalding 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Melton Mowbray 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Huntingdon 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Oadby 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Market Harborough 17.9 miles28.7 km
- March 25 miles40.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Apethorpe Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Woodnewton Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Glapthorn Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- King's Cliffe Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Cotterstock Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Blatherwycke Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Fotheringhay Parish 3.1 miles5 km
- Nassington Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Oundle Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Benefield Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Tansor Parish 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Laxton Parish 4 miles6.4 km
Example postcodes in Southwick
PE8 5HU, NN17 3BG, PE8 5BL, PE8 5BP, PE8 5DD, PE8 5BN, PE8 5BW
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 40.1 miles64.6 km
- Luton Airport 45.9 miles73.8 km
- Stamford Railway Station 8 miles12.9 km
- Corby Railway Station 8.3 miles13.3 km
Hotels near Southwick Ad
- The Swallows Rest Bed & Breakfast 3 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Talbot Hotel, Oundle , Near Peterborough 4 3.9 miles6.3 km
- The Haycock Manor Hotel 4 5 miles8 km
- The George Hotel of Stamford 4 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Crown Hotel Stamford 4 8.3 miles13.4 km
- The Lake Isle Restaurant with Rooms 4 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Holiday Inn Corby - Kettering A43 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- William Cecil 4 7.9 miles12.8 km
- The Bell Inn Hotel, Stilton, Cambridgeshire 4 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Peterborough 3 7.8 miles12.5 km
Local points of interest
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Burghley House Historic site 7.9 miles12.7 km
- Normanton Park Estate 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 11.2 miles18.1 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Fengate Archaeological site 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 14 miles22.5 km