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Achurch Northamptonshire Map

Traditional county: Northamptonshire · Unitary authority: North Northamptonshire · Region: East Midlands

Explore Achurch, Northamptonshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Achurch map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.

Interactive Map of Achurch, Northamptonshire

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This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Achurch, Northamptonshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

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PlaceAchurch
Traditional CountyNorthamptonshire
Unitary AuthorityNorth Northamptonshire
RegionEast Midlands
CountryEngland, United Kingdom
Latitude52.434700
Longitude-0.495108
Place TypeHamlet

About Achurch

Achurch holds a quiet stillness where the Nene Valley’s low light catches the pale stone of its modest dwellings. It lies 3.2 miles north-east of Thrapston (from Thrapston: bearing 35°T, OS grid TL 024 829), and is situated east-south-east of Wadenhoe village. The horizon here is defined by the expansive, water-fed meadows of the Wadenhoe Marsh and Achurch Meadow SSSI, where the tall grasses shiver with the passage of the wind. Beyond the immediate fields, the earth reveals the subtle, humped contours of the Group Of Enclosures S Of Ratling Irons Plantation, a silent monument to those who laboured upon this soil long before modern maps existed. The air carries a distinct, sharp clarity, untainted by the heavy hum of industry, grounding Achurch in a landscape that prioritises the slow, seasonal pulse of the river. Ancient hedgerows trace the boundaries of the surrounding pastures, marking the slow transition from field to woodland with a stubborn, verdant persistence. Achurch remains a place of singular focus, where the sky seems to press closer to the earth, illuminating the textures of limestone and clay that have anchored these houses for centuries. Each morning, the mist rises from the low-lying ground to veil the periphery, ensuring that the character of Achurch remains solitary and serene.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Group Of Enclosures S Of Ratling Irons Plantation (Scheduled Monument) — 0.5 mi, 142° SE · 13 ha
  • Wadenhoe Marsh And Achurch Meadow Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.8 mi, 263° W · 48 ha
  • The Green (Park) — 0.9 mi, 302° WNW
  • A Late Anglo-Saxon Or Early Medieval Fortified Manorial Complex To The West Of Wadenhoe Village, Including Part Of An Associated Deer Park. (Scheduled Monument) — 0.9 mi, 286° WNW · 7 ha
  • Castle Earthworks And Barn At Thorpe Waterville (Scheduled Monument) — 1.0 mi, 183° S · 4 ha
  • Brancey Brook (River) — 1.4 mi, 216° SW
  • Aldwincle Marsh Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 1.8 mi, 222° SW · 2 ha
  • Aldwincle Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.8 mi, 215° SW
  • Barnwell, All Saints Manor (Historic Park or Garden) — 1.8 mi, 062° ENE · 2 ha
  • Barnwell Brook (River) — 1.9 mi, 060° ENE
  • Heronry Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 2.0 mi, 211° SSW
  • Winning Foot Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 2.6 mi, 322° NW
  • Barnwell Country Park (Park) — 2.8 mi, 017° NNE
  • Titchmarsh Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 2.8 mi, 270° W
  • Lady Wood (Forest / Woodland) — 2.9 mi, 291° WNW
  • Lyveden New Bield (Historic Park or Garden (Grade I)) — 2.9 mi, 303° WNW · 26 ha
  • Lyveden (Attraction) — 3.0 mi, 304° NW
  • Biggin Fish Pond (Lake / Reservoir) — 3.2 mi, 351° N
  • Oundle Museum (Museum) — 3.3 mi, 015° NNE
  • Rodolphe Stahl Theatre (Theatre) — 3.4 mi, 017° NNE
  • Here am I, Send Me (Public Artwork) — 3.5 mi, 017° NNE
  • Drayton House (Historic Park or Garden (Grade I)) — 4.1 mi, 245° WSW · 112 ha
  • Woodford Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 5.5 mi, 234° SW
  • The Slade (Valley) — 5.6 mi, 058° ENE
  • Yoke Hill Fishery (Attraction) — 5.6 mi, 317° NW
  • 401st Bombardment Group H, US 8th Air Force (Monument) — 5.7 mi, 317° NW
  • Fotheringhay Castle (Historic Ruins) — 6.7 mi, 022° NNE
  • Hamerton Zoo Park (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 7.3 mi, 103° ESE
  • Elton Hall (Historic Park or Garden (Grade II*)) — 7.4 mi, 034° NE · 140 ha
  • Leighton Stone (Historic Ruins) — 7.4 mi, 131° SE

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About This Achurch Map Page

Explore Achurch, Northamptonshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.434700, -0.495108. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.

Page builtAugust 2026
Location dataOS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0.
County dataTraditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography.
CoordinatesWGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data.