'''Rushden''' is a town in Northamptonshire. It forms single urban area with Higham Ferrers.

Get in

By Car

  • A6 -> now by passes the town and provides access to Bedford to the south and Kettering to the north
  • M1 Northampton -> 10 miles away on A45
  • By Train

    The nearest railway station is at nearby Wellingborough, fast trains run to and from London, Luton, Bedford, Leicester and Kettering. Station is around 10-15 mins by car or taxi from Rushden town centre.

    By Plane

    The nearest main airport is Luton Airport about an hour's minutes drive from Rushden.

    By Bus

    There are two main bus services - the M50 connects with Bedford, Sharnbrook, Kettering and X46 connects with Welllingborough, Northampton, Raunds and Higham Ferrers

    Get around

    See

  • '''Rushden Museum''' Located in Rushden Hall Park, open in the summer at weekends.
  • '''Rushden Historic Transport Museum''' Located in the preserved Rushden railway station, there are numerous transport displays. Also houses a real ale bar
  • '''Rushden Hall''' Historic house, HQ of town council and sometimes open for exhibitions
  • '''St Mary's Church''' A beautiful medieval church with a tall spire
  • '''Rushden Hall Park''' Located near to the town centre, as well as Rushden hall and Rushden Museum, it has a children's playground, a small stream with woods and many tree lined paths
  • '''Santa Pod''' A racetrack which is in the nearby village of Podington to the south
  • '''Irchester Park''' A large country park in the nearby village of Irchester
  • '''Chichele College''' A medieval college now in ruinslocated in the adjoining town of Higham Ferrers. It is owned by English Heritage
  • '''Rushden-Higham Pocket Park''' A wildlife haven along the site of a disused railway
  • Do

  • '''Splash Leisure Pool''' The Splash Leisure Pool in Rushden offers great fun for all the family. Facilities include: 25 metre pool, Beach pool with water features including jacuzzi, flume, teaching pool and a cafe
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