7.5m from Rushden

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Overview

Please join me for a 7.5 mile walk from Rushden to Irchester Country Park and back.

We will take a break at the country park, where there are toilets, picnic benches and possibly a coffee kiosk.

Wednesday, 29 October 2025

Start time:: 10:00 am
Estimated finish time:: 1:20 pm

Difficulty:: Moderate
Distance:: 12.1km / 7.5mi
Ascent:: 43m / 141ft
Type:: circular

There is a small sandwich bar at the end of the walk, or several pubs/cafes in Rushden town centre.

The X46 bus stops right outside the shops.

Features

Toilets available
Accessible by public transport
Car parking available

Starting point

Grid reference:: SP 94977 65831
Nearest postcode:: NN10 9JE
what3words:: strictly.jots.shops

Start time:: 10:00 am

Grangeway Shops Car Park, Grangeway, Rushden, NN10 9JE.

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