Know About Rushden : Rushden is a small town in East Northamptonshire about 4 miles from historic Wellingborough. Having only grown from village to a town around 120 years ago Rushden still seems like a large village possibly due to most residents spending their whole lives there working locally, which gives the place a homely feel despite being mostly industrial. Yellow sandstone Cotswold style, occasional thatched cottages and unique ‘gingerbread’ style houses nestle among red brick Victorian terraces all overlooked by the superbly crocketed spire of the 14th century St.Mary’s church. The high street has an ecclectic mix of specialist shops as well as chain stores also. Northamptonshire’s ancient shoe making traditions to modern times with its large shoe factory outlets.

Rushden Local Attractions : Chichele College (NN10 8BH) - Irchester Country Park (NN29 7DJ) - Harrold-Odell Country Park (MK43 7NA) - Castle Ashby (NN7 1LJ) - Sywell Reservoir Country Park (NN6 0QX) - Wicksteed Park (NN15 6LF) - Stevington Country Park (MK43 7QF) - Boughton House (NN14 1BJ) - Cowper & Newton Museum (MK46 4JH) - Eleanor Cross, Geddington (NN14 1RA) - Bushmead Priory (MK44 2LH) - Pitsford Reservoir Nature Reserve - Brigstock Country Park (NN14 3HB) - Grafham Water (PE28 0DW) - Bedford Museum (MK40 3PB) - Cecil Higgins Art Gallery (MK40 3PF).