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

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[edit] 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

[edit] 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 public transport the X46 bus service runs bwetween Rushden and Wellingborough town cwentre- the railway station is about 10-15 walkk from the town centre.

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

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

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• 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. In the summer, it hosts numerous free concerts.
• 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 ruins. It is located in the adjoining town of Higham Ferrers. It is owned by English Heritage. Free entrance.
• Rushden-Higham Pocket Park A wildlife haven along the site of a disused railway.

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• 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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