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Woodford

Parish in North Northamptonshire, England

Coordinates:52.379, -0.586
OS grid ref:SP 96 76
Population:1,461
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Woodford is a small village and civil parish in North Northamptonshire, tucked into the rolling agricultural countryside typical of the county. It has a compact, historic core of cottages and farm buildings with a church and village hall forming the social centre, and its lanes and hedgerows still reflect the long-established field patterns of the area.

Locally the economy is still shaped by farming, though many residents commute to nearby towns for work, and the community is known for traditional village events and an involved parish council that seeks to preserve the rural character. Its quiet lanes and proximity to larger centres make it appealing both to long-standing rural families and newcomers looking for village life within reach of regional transport links.

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Transport links

  • Luton Airport 36.1 miles58.1 km
  • East Midlands Airport 44.1 miles70.9 km
  • Kettering Railway Station 6.2 miles10 km
  • Wellingborough Railway Station 6.5 miles10.4 km

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Schools in Woodford

  • Woodford C of E Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Nene Park Stadium 3.6 miles5.8 km
  • Lyveden New Bield Historic site 5.5 miles8.9 km
  • Rockingham Road Stadium 6.4 miles10.3 km
  • Walcot Hall Estate 9.2 miles14.9 km
  • Pipewell Abbey Historic site 9.6 miles15.4 km
  • Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 10 miles16.1 km
  • Spanhoe Wood Forest 11.9 miles19.1 km
  • Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 14.2 miles22.9 km
  • Sawtry Abbey Historic site 15 miles24.1 km
  • Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 15.2 miles24.5 km
  • Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 17.1 miles27.5 km
  • Normanton Park Estate 17.6 miles28.3 km