Museums · East Midlands
Kelmarsh
In or near Haselbech.
Kelmarsh is a village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, England. The population (including Haselbech) of the civil parish at the 2011 Census was 208. The village is on the A508, close to its
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Market Harborough · 7.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Kelmarsh, the nearest railway station is Market Harborough, located 7.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NN6 9LY. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Kelmarsh is a village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, England. The population (including Haselbech) of the civil parish at the 2011 Census was 208. The village is on the A508, close to its junction with the A14 about 5 miles (8 km) south of Market Harborough and 11 miles (18 km) north of Northampton. The village's name probably means, 'marsh marked out by poles or posts'. The place-name is identical to Chelmarsh, Shropshire; the initial K- reflects Old Norse influence.
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Official information
Kelmarsh Hall is an elegant country house located in Northamptonshire, surrounded by award-winning historic gardens. Visitors can explore the charming gardens, which feature a unique walled garden and a vibrant dahlia collection.
From the Wikipedia article
Kelmarsh is a village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, England. The population (including Haselbech) of the civil parish at the 2011 Census was 208. The village is on the A508, close to its junction with the A14 about 5 miles (8 km) south of Market Harborough and 11 miles (18 km) north of Northampton. The village's name probably means, 'marsh marked out by poles or posts'. The place-name is identical to Chelmarsh, Shropshire; the initial K- reflects Old Norse influence.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
Kelmarsh Hall is its principal building. Kelmarsh Tunnel is a former railway tunnel at Kelmarsh now open as part of the Brampton Valley Way. Between 1859 and 1960 the village was served by Kelmarsh railway station about 2 mi north-east of the village running trains south to Northampton and north to Market Harborough.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4094, -0.9166
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Kelmarsh
- Postcode
- NN6 9LY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Daventry
- Nearest railway station
- Market Harborough — 7.9 km
- Official site
- kelmarsh.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Kelmarsh (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kelmarsh?
- Kelmarsh is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN6 9LY), in the parish of Kelmarsh.
- What is Kelmarsh?
- Kelmarsh is a village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, England. The population (including Haselbech) of the civil parish at the 2011 Census was 208. The village is on the A508, close to its
- How do I get to Kelmarsh?
- The nearest railway station is Market Harborough, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN6 9LY.
- How do I get to Kelmarsh?
- The nearest railway station is Market Harborough, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN6 9LY.