Villages · East Midlands
Irchester
In or near Wymington.
Irchester — a village in england west midlands.
Philip Jeffrey — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wellingborough · 3.3 km
About
A British village — settlements of this size traditionally cluster a green, parish church, pub and post office around historic land routes.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2018
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Irchester is a village located in the West Midlands, with a population of 4,419. It features typical rural English architecture and a community-focused atmosphere. The village is part of the historical landscape of the region, contributing to its local character.
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- Coordinates
- 52.2811, -0.6451
- District
- North Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Irchester
- Postcode
- NN29 7RL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wellingborough and Rushden
- Population
- 4,419
- Nearest railway station
- Wellingborough — 3.3 km
Sources
- manual: geonames-2646055 (CC BY 4.0)
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Museums · 0.8 km
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Historic bridges · 1.1 km
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Trails
Public art & sculpture · 1.5 km
Church of St Michael and All Saints
Historic churches · 1.9 km
Irchester Railway Museum
Museums · 2.0 km
Irchester Narrow Gauge Railway Museum
Museums · 2.0 km
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Wildlife reserves · 2.2 km
Nearby
📷 3Historic churches · East Midlands
Church of St Katherine
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The Dragline View Point
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📷 5Museums · East Midlands
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Irchester is a village and civil parish in North Northamptonshire, two miles (3 km) south-east of Wellingborough and two miles south-west of Rushden. The population of the village at the 2011 Census w
📷 3Public art & sculpture · East Midlands
Eagle sculpture
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📷 3Historic bridges · East Midlands
Bridge Approximately 60 Metres East Of Ford Cottage (Not Included)
Bridge Approximately 60 Metres East Of Ford Cottage (Not Included) — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Irchester
Places to stay
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The Hind Hotel
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📷 3Campsites · East Midlands
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📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Overstone Lakes Caravan Site
Overstone Lakes Caravan Site — a caravan park in england west midlands.
📷 5Campsites · East Midlands
Wicksteed Park Camping
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Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · East Midlands
South Wing Of Nags Head Public House
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📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
Ye Golden Lion Public House
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📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
Stag's Head Public House
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📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
Fox And Hounds Public House
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The George Inn Public House And Barn Attached To West
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Irchester?
- Irchester is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN29 7RL), in the parish of Irchester.
- What is Irchester?
- Irchester — a village in england west midlands.
- How do I get to Irchester?
- The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN29 7RL.
- Is Irchester a protected site?
- Yes — Irchester is part of the Upper Nene Valley Gravel Pits SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Irchester?
- The nearest railway station is Wellingborough, about 3.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN29 7RL.