Rothwell
Rothwell
The town of Rothwell is located in North Northamptonshire, England. It is situated close to three larger towns - Kettering, Market Harborough and Corby.
Rothwell is a market town, meaning that there is a market held here on a regular basis.
The town centre of Rothwell is home to a number of shops and businesses, as well as the market square where the weekly market is held. There are also several pubs and restaurants in the town, making it a great place to visit for a meal or a drink.
Rothwell is also home to a number of historical buildings and landmarks, including St James’ Church which dates back to the 14th century. If you’re looking for somewhere to explore English history and culture, then Rothwell isthe perfect place for you.
Created: 29 May 2022 Edited: 29 November 2023
Rothwell
Local History around Rothwell
There are some historic monuments around including:
Braybrooke BridgeStoke Albany moated site and fishpondsRushton Triangular Lodge: an Elizabethan warrener's lodge and rabbit warrenMedieval village of FaxtonSite of manor houseRound barrow W of Pipewell Upper LodgeBraybrooke Castle: the remains of a medieval moated manor and medieval settlement remainsCistercian abbey and medieval settlement at Pipewell.Wildlife in and Around Rothwell
Mammals found in Rothwell
There have been 31 species of mammals recorded in the rothwell area.
| 45 Khz Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus pipistrellus) |
| Badger (Meles meles) |
| Brown Hare (Lepus europaeus) |
| Brown Rat (Rattus norvegicus) |
| Common Dormouse (Muscardinus avellanarius) |
| American Mink (Neovison vison) |
| Bank Vole (Myodes glareolus) |
| Brown Long-Eared Bat (Plecotus auritus) |
| Chinese Barking Deer (Muntiacus reevesi) |
| Common Shrew (Sorex araneus) |
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Birds found in Rothwell
There have been 50 species of birds recorded in the rothwell area.
| Black-Headed Gull (Chroicocephalus ridibundus) |
| Buzzard (Buteo buteo) |
| Carrion Crow (Corvus corone) |
| Common Sandpiper (Actitis hypoleucos) |
| Cuckoo (Cuculus canorus) |
| Blue Tit (Cyanistes caeruleus) |
| Canada Goose (Branta canadensis) |
| Cetti's Warbler (Cettia cetti) |
| Common Swift (Apus apus) |
| Eagle Owl (Bubo bubo) |
