Stoke Bruerne
Parish in West Northamptonshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.138, -0.912 |
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| OS grid ref: | SP 74 49 |
| Dialling code: | 01604 (Northampton) |
Stoke Bruerne is a small village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, in England, set on the summit level of the Grand Union Canal and close to the northern portal of Blisworth Tunnel, a notable feat of early 19th‑century engineering. The village’s stone cottages, ironwork bridges and long stretches of towpath make it a popular stop for walkers, cyclists and narrowboat crews, and it sits within easy reach of Northampton.
Historically the settlement grew up around the canal’s wharves and workshops and retains a strong waterways heritage centred on its Canal Museum, boat trips and visitor facilities; the local economy now leans heavily on tourism, hospitality and leisure services, with pubs, tearooms and craft shops serving both residents and visitors. Community events and seasonal canal festivals add to a social life that mixes rural village character with the working traditions of Britain’s inland waterways.
Postcode districts covering Stoke Bruerne
Most populated places nearby
- Milton Keynes 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Northampton 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Bedford 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Aylesbury 22.6 miles36.3 km
- Rugby 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Kettering 20 miles32.2 km
- Kettering Town 19.8 miles31.8 km
- Dunstable 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Wellingborough 14.5 miles23.4 km
- Bletchley 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Banbury 18.9 miles30.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Stoke Bruerne Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Shutlanger Parish 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Ashton Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Alderton Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Roade Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Towcester and Roade Ward 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Grafton Regis Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Courteenhall Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Easton Neston Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Hartwell Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Blisworth Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Tiffield Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Stoke Bruerne
NN12 7SJ, NN12 7SB, NN12 7SN, NN12 7XU, NN12 7SD, NN12 7SW, NN12 7SG, NN12 7SL, NN12 7SY … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 29.4 miles47.4 km
- Birmingham International Airport 41.5 miles66.8 km
- Wolverton Railway Station 6.8 miles11 km
- Northampton Railway Station 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Milton Keynes Bus Station 9.3 miles14.9 km
Hotels near Stoke Bruerne Ad
- Roade House Hotel 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Northampton - South 3 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Hilton Northampton 4 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Hilton Garden Inn Silverstone 4 6.7 miles10.8 km
- The French Partridge, 4 5.4 miles8.8 km
- Silverstone Golf Club and Hotel 4 7.2 miles11.5 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Northampton 4 6 miles9.7 km
- The Fox and Hounds 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Swan @Old Stratford 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Holiday Inn Northampton 4 6.6 miles10.6 km
Schools in Stoke Bruerne
- Stoke Bruerne C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Sewardsley Priory Historic site 2 miles3.2 km
- Towcester Racecourse Recreation 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Easton Neston House Estate 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Wakefield Lodge Country house 4 miles6.5 km
- Lovel Wood Forest 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Copse corner, Silverstone Recreation 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Start/Finish straight, Silverstone Recreation 6 miles9.7 km
- Maggots curve, Silverstone Recreation 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Woodcote corner, Silverstone Recreation 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Becketts corner, Silverstone Recreation 6.2 miles10 km
- Brooklands corner, Silverstone Recreation 6.2 miles10 km
- Priory corner, Silverstone Recreation 6.2 miles10.1 km