Limestone cottages of honeyed hue define the quiet character of Apethorpe, where the light seems to linger longer on the weathered masonry of the past. It lies 4.9 miles north-north-west of Oundle (from Oundle: bearing 348°T, OS grid TL 023 957), and is situated north-west of Woodnewton village. The presence of Apethorpe Palace exerts a gravity over the landscape, its expansive grounds and historic parkland recalling an era of royal favour and architectural ambition. A short walk from the main thoroughfare reveals the Churchyard Cross in St Leonard's Churchyard, an ancient stone sentinel that watches over the shifting seasons with a silent, stoic grace. Nearby, the Dovecote north-west of Apethorpe Palace stands as a sturdy relic of agricultural utility, its circular form softened by the patina of centuries. The terrain here rises and falls with a subtle, rhythmic pulse, shaped by the gentle persistence of the local topography. Beyond the immediate architecture, the wider environment offers a tranquil retreat for those who seek the solitude of the Northamptonshire countryside. Apethorpe remains a place where the weight of history feels neither burdensome nor distant, but rather a companion to the daily breath of the fields.
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This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Apethorpe, Northamptonshire, England, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, real-time aviation weather (METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport), precipitation radar and Meteosat satellite imagery. Public safety alerts are sourced from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS), covering wind, rain, snow, ice, fog, thunderstorm and extreme heat warnings. Live river level data is sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring API. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Apethorpe includes coordinates 52.549837, -0.492382, in the county of Northamptonshire, England. Times are shown in local UK time (GMT in winter, BST in summer). A street and satellite map of Apethorpe is available on the Apethorpe map page, and forecasts for neighbouring towns are listed on the Northamptonshire weather hub.
Weather data is sourced from the Met Office and the open-source Open-Meteo API, whose ensemble includes the Met Office UKMO model. Severe weather warnings come from the Met Office National Severe Weather Warning Service (NSWWS). River level and tidal data are sourced from the Environment Agency Flood Monitoring and National Tide Gauge Network APIs. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov, with a modelled estimate shown where no reporting station is in range. Radar is provided by RainViewer and satellite imagery by EUMETSAT. All data updates automatically on every page visit.