Blisworth
Built-up area in West Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.175, -0.935 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 72 53 |
| Population: | 1,591 |
| Dialling code: | 01604 (Northampton) |
Blisworth is a compact village set in the rolling countryside of West Northamptonshire, England, a short drive south of Northampton and near Towcester. Its most striking feature is the nearby Blisworth Tunnel on the Grand Union Canal, one of the longest canal tunnels in Britain, which draws narrowboats, walkers and local history enthusiasts and offers pleasant views over the surrounding farmland and the Nene valley.
Historically the village grew around canal and railway activity and local quarrying, and you can still see stone cottages, a parish church and remnants of industrial past. Today Blisworth combines a quiet rural community vibe with commuter links to larger towns and a modest local economy centred on agriculture, canal-side tourism and village amenities such as pubs, a village hall and small businesses.
Postcode districts covering Blisworth
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Northampton 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Bedford 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Rugby 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Kettering 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Kettering Town 18 miles29 km
- Corby 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Wellingborough 13.3 miles21.5 km
- Bletchley 15.2 miles24.4 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 15.5 miles25 km
- Banbury 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Rushden 16.3 miles26.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Milton Malsor Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Tiffield Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Gayton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Collingtree Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Courteenhall Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Roade Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Rothersthorpe Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- East Hunsbury and Shelfleys Ward 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Grange Park Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Stoke Bruerne Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Easton Neston Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Towcester and Roade Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
Example postcodes in Blisworth
NN7 3BF, NN7 3EH, NN7 3BJ, NN7 3RZ, NN7 3DN, NN7 3BL, NN7 3EJ, NN7 3BS, NN7 3DF … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 31.8 miles51.2 km
- Birmingham International Airport 39.4 miles63.4 km
- Northampton Railway Station 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Wolverton Railway Station 9.4 miles15.1 km
Hotels near Blisworth Ad
- Roade House Hotel 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Northampton - South 3 2 miles3.2 km
- Hilton Northampton 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Northampton 4 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Holiday Inn Northampton 4 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Plough Hotel 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The French Partridge, 4 5.6 miles9 km
- Sunley Hotel 4 4.3 miles7 km
- Mercure Northampton 4 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Silverstone 4 8.2 miles13.1 km
Schools in Blisworth
- Blisworth Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sewardsley Priory Historic site 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Towcester Racecourse Recreation 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Sixfields Stadium, Northampton Town Stadium 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Easton Neston House Estate 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Franklin's Gardens, Northampton Saints Stadium 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Wakefield Lodge Country house 6.6 miles10.5 km
- Copse corner, Silverstone Recreation 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Start/Finish straight, Silverstone Recreation 7.4 miles12 km
- Woodcote corner, Silverstone Recreation 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Lovel Wood Forest 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Brooklands corner, Silverstone Recreation 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Maggots curve, Silverstone Recreation 7.6 miles12.3 km