Irchester
in Northamptonshire of England, United Kingdom

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.281 and -0.645 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 16' 51" and W -0° 38' 42"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:31 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:41 am and 6:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-43.750 and 173.083 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Le Bons Bay
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Delve into Irchester

Irchester in Northamptonshire (England) with it's 4,419 habitants is located in United Kingdom about 58 mi (or 93 km) north-west of London, the country's capital town.

Current time in Irchester is now 11:31 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 12 airports close to Irchester, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Sywell Aerodrome in a distance of 6 mi (or 10 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Blenheim Palace in a distance of 30 mi (or 49 km), South. Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We encountered 1 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Podington, Harrold, Odell, Warrington and Sharnbrook. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 10°C / 50 °F

Morning Temperature 7°C / 44 °F
Evening Temperature 9°C / 48 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 76%
Air Pressure 985 hPa
Wind Speed Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 93% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

12°C (54 °F)
5°C (42 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

11°C (52 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

7°C (45 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

TRAVELODGE WELLINGBOROUGH RUSHDEN

Address
1,4 mi
A45 EASTBOUND RUSHDEN
NN10 6AP RUSHDEN
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Wellingborough

Address
1,7 mi
LONDON ROAD
NN8 2DP Wellingborough
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ibis Wellingborough

Address
2,8 mi
Enstone Court
NN8 2DR WELLINGBOROUGH
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

River Nene Wellingborough Narrowboat On Schedule!

Published: September 11, 2014
Length: 36:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: ssscrudddy

Cruising under a big old bridge on the River Nene just downstream of Wellingborough on my Narrowboat On Schedule!


Midland Mainline at 'Fourteen Arches' Near Wellingborough 05.02.2012

Published: February 07, 2012
Length: 00:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HomeMoviePerson

A snowy Midland Mainline on the 5th February 2012. Class 222 'Meridians' and Class 43 HST's feature in the livery of East Midlands Trains. Taken from 'Fourteen Arches', just south of Wellingborough...


Midland Mainline Near Wellingborough 21.05.2012

Published: May 24, 2012
Length: 24:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HomeMoviePerson

A few freights and passenger workings passing Kangeroo Spinney just outside Wellingborough on the Midland Mainline in very pleasing weather. Filmed on the 21st May 2012. Class 43 HST's, Class...


Zakupy w Pets at Home i spacer po Irchetser Country Park

Published: February 19, 2013
Length: 09:46 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Wykopki w UK - Metal Detecting UK - kostrzews

17,02,13 Pierwszy w tym roku ładny weekendowy dzień. Zakup nowej obroży dla Roxany i spacer po Irchester Country Park. Link do moich zdjęć z ICP: ...


Midland Mainline at 'Fourteen Arches' Near Wellingborough 12.11.2011

Published: November 15, 2011
Length: 02:28 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HomeMoviePerson

A couple of shots filmed on the morning of the 12th November 2011 on the Midland Mainline at 'Fourteen Arches' viaduct near Wellingborough. Seen are a Class 43 HST and a Class 222 'Meridian'...


Dirt Run Round One

Published: January 22, 2014
Length: 16:02 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Just Racing UK

Dirt Run Series Round One. It was a muddy day all round at Irchester Country Park for the first installment of the Wellingborough, Multi Terrain Dirt Run.


Mint DBS livery 60015 on 6F93 - Twice!.wmv

Published: May 24, 2012
Length: 38:43 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MrDeltic15

60015 freshly outshopped in DBS livery on its' debut daytime revenue earning trip on 6F93 St Pancras to Ketton cement, first seen running early south of Wellingborough station passing Irthlingborou...


70013 Oliver Cromwell 'The Lincoln Imp' 12.03.2011

Published: March 12, 2011
Length: 18:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: HomeMoviePerson

BR Class 7MT Pacific 70013 'Oliver Cromwell' hauling 'The Lincoln Imp' railtour on the 12th March 2011. The first shot shows the outward leg of the journey filmed at Knuston on the Midland...


Homeseeker Park & Leisure Homes (Full HD)

Published: March 08, 2013
Length: 09:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AndyKWilkinson

Full HD (1920x1080p) Version. The brief was to showcase this industry leader in an approachable, friendly way. Filmed in late 2012/early 2013 at their factory and show village in Rushden,...


EMTs, Freight, Snow & a Chinook - Irchester - 25/01/2013

Published: January 27, 2013
Length: 12:40 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: cmeonthemove

A spell on the Midland Main Line at Irchester to break up my journey to Leicestershire to catch some HST & freight action. GBRf 66732 is also seen on a light engine move. The freights workings...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Wollaston, Northamptonshire

Wollaston is a settlement in the borough of Wellingborough. in Eastern Northamptonshire, England. The name is derived from the Saxon "Wulfaf's Town" - named after a Saxon chief of that name.

Located at 52.2531, -0.66102 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Villages in Northamptonshire

Hinwick House

Hinwick House, built in 1709-10 for Richard Orlebar, first occupied in 1714, stands to the north of the hamlet of Hinwick, Bedfordshire, England. The house stands in its own park of about 32 acres on the west side of the road from Podington and to the south of the Wollaston Road from which the house is approached along a drive.

Located at 52.248, -0.631 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Country houses in Bedfordshire, Grade I listed houses, Grade I listed buildings in Bedfordshire

Ditchford railway station

Ditchford railway station is a former railway station on Ditchford Road, Northamptonshire on the former Northampton and Peterborough Railway line which connected Peterborough and Northampton. In 1846 the line, along with the London and Birmingham, became part of the London and North Western Railway. At grouping in 1923 it became part of the London Midland and Scottish Railway. Ditchford is famous as the locality of reputed treacle mines.

Located at 52.306, -0.6373 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations opened in 1845, Railway stations closed in 1952, Disused railway stations in Northamptonshire, Former London and North Western Railway stations

Wellingborough London Road railway station

Wellingborough London Road railway station is a former railway station in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire on a line which connected Peterborough and Northampton. This station was on an important junction to Midland Main Line which linked south of Wellingborough Midland Road. The station remains have gone with the line ending under the A45.

Located at 52.289, -0.6789 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Wellingborough, Disused railway stations in Northamptonshire, Railway stations opened in 1845, Railway stations closed in 1964, Former London and North Western Railway stations, Beeching closures in England

Rushden Parkway railway station

Rushden Parkway railway station is a proposed new railway station to serve the towns of Rushden and Higham Ferrers and the large village of Irchester in Northamptonshire, England. The two towns and village have not seen passenger rail services since 1959. The former station building at Rushden has been preserved and now houses Rushden Station Railway Museum.

Located at 52.2844, -0.6347 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rushden, Proposed railway stations in England, Railway stations in Northamptonshire

Wellingborough School (cricket ground)

The Wellingborough School Ground is a cricket ground which was used by Northamptonshire County Cricket Club in 43 First-class matches for 45 years between 1946 and 1991, and 17 List A games between 1970 and 1991. It is now used predominantly for Women's County Twenty20 Cricket.

Located at 52.295, -0.6788 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Cricket grounds in Northamptonshire

Wellingborough rail accident

On 2 September 1898 at Wellingborough railway station a postman brought a mailcart to the station with mail which he was to see onto a train due at 20:22. The mail should then have been brought to the down platform through a passageway (normally closed by a gate kept locked from the inside) between the station yard and the platform. The postman went into the station collected a luggage trolley and took it along the platform to the platform side of the gate.

Located at 52.303, -0.674 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway accidents in England, Railway accidents in 1898, 1898 in England, Rail transport in Northamptonshire, History of Northamptonshire, Wellingborough, Midland Railway

Church of St Mary, Podington

Church of St Mary is a Grade I listed church in Podington, Bedfordshire, England. It became a listed building on 13 July 1964.

Located at 52.2543, -0.6218 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Church of England churches in Bedfordshire, Grade I listed buildings in Bedfordshire, Grade I listed churches