Sywell
Parish in North Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.294, -0.797 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 82 66 |
| Population: | 1,117 |
| Dialling code: | 01933 (Wellingborough) |
Sywell is a small village and civil parish in North Northamptonshire, England, set in rolling Northamptonshire countryside. It is best known for the historic Sywell Aerodrome, a busy general aviation airfield with a wartime past that brings visitors for flying, training and occasional air events, and for the attractive Sywell Reservoir and country-parkland that provide popular walking and birdwatching routes. The settlement retains a village atmosphere with stone cottages, a medieval parish church and a compact green, reflecting its long rural history.
Locally the economy mixes small businesses, aviation‑related activity and tourism, while many residents commute to nearby towns. Social life centres on village groups, the hall and local pubs, and the community is notable for maintaining events and clubs that make the most of the aerodrome and countryside setting.
Postcode districts covering Sywell
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Northampton 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Bedford 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Rugby 19.3 miles31.1 km
- Kettering 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Kettering Town 8 miles12.8 km
- Corby 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Wellingborough 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Bletchley 21.1 miles34 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 21.2 miles34 km
- Rushden 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Daventry 15.7 miles25.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Sywell and Overstone Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Mears Ashby Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Overstone Parish 1.2 miles2 km
- Holcot Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Ecton Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Moulton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Talavera Ward 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Billing and Rectory Farm Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Hardwick Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Hannington Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Billing Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Earls Barton Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in Sywell
NN6 0AT, NN6 0BH, NN6 0AZ, NN6 0DD, NN6 0BG, NN6 0AW, NN6 0BY, NN6 0AR, NN6 0DA … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 34.2 miles55.1 km
- Birmingham International Airport 41.6 miles66.9 km
- Wellingborough Railway Station 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Northampton Railway Station 6 miles9.7 km
Hotels near Sywell Ad
- The Aviator Hotel 3 0.6 miles1 km
- The Poplars Hotel 4 2.5 miles4 km
- The Worlds End 2 miles3.1 km
- The Quays by Greene King Inns 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Holiday Inn Northampton 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Northampton 4 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Kettering Park Hotel & Spa 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Plough Hotel 4 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Barton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Mercure Northampton 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
Schools in Sywell
- Sywell C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Nene Park Stadium 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Sewardsley Priory Historic site 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Towcester Racecourse Recreation 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Easton Neston House Estate 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 15.3 miles24.5 km
- Wakefield Lodge Country house 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Linford Wood Forest 16.5 miles26.6 km