How to Find Us

By Road

The directions below will assist you, whatever direction you are travelling.  Please contact us on 01933 312104 if you have any doubts about travelling to Knuston Hall.
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Knuston Hall is situated in East Northamptonshire on the B569 between the village of Irchester and the town of Rushden. The Hall is sign-posted from the A45. When 'road-closure' diversions are not in operation, visitors are  advised that Knuston Hall is not signed from Rushden town centre . We would normally recommend you follow signs for Irchester
                                                              

A) Using the A45 Eastbound from Northampton: 
Take the A45 eastbound dual-carriageway from Northampton towards Wellingborough. Stay with the A45 past all signs for Wellingborough. Signs for Knuston Hall will ask you to follow signs for Irchester, taking you off the A45 onto a slip road, over the A45 and back onto the A45 Westbound turning left into Irchester after half a mile. At the "T" junction in Irchester, turn left and continue out of the village towards Rushden. Knuston Hall is clearly signposted situated on your right.

B) Using the A45 Westbound:
From the A45 between Rushden and Wellingborough, take a clearly marked left turning for Irchester. At the "T" junction in Irchester, turn left and continue out of the village towards Rushden.  Knuston Hall is clearly signposted on your right.

C) Using the M1:
Coming North on the M1, leave at junction 15 taking the A508 towards Northampton. Stay on this road as it automatically becomes the A45 Northampton ring-road taking you towards Wellingborough. Continue as in a) above. Coming South on the M1, leave at junction 19 taking the A14 towards Kettering. Continue as in d) below.  Alternatively, leave the M1 at junction 15 and follow as above

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D) Using the A14:
Travelling Eastbound on the A14, after various "Kettering" junctions, take the slip road for "A6 Bedford". At the top of the slip road follow for "A6 Bedford". Once on the A6, at the third roundabout, take the A45 Westbound towards Northampton/Wellingborough, then follow as in b) above. Travelling Westbound on the A14, take the junction marked A45 and follow left for Northampton. Continue over many roundabouts for about 8 or 9 miles. Shortly after two "Rushden" roundabouts, but before Wellingborough, follow for Irchester as in b) above.

E) Using the A1:
Travelling South on the A1, once in the Peterborough area, take the junction marked A605 Northampton / Oundle. Follow these signs until this road becomes the A45 at Thrapston.  Continue over many roundabouts for about 8 or 9 miles after Thrapston. Shortly after two "Rushden" roundabouts, but before Wellingborough, follow for Irchester as in b) above. Travelling North on the A1, once in the Huntingdon area, take the slip road for A14 West in the direction of the M1. Then follow as in d) above (Westbound).

Alternatively, if you are travelling North on the A1, once in the St Neot's area, take the slip road for Higham Ferrers taking you through Kimbolton. Once in Higham Ferrers, you will reach the Rushden bypass roundabout. Unless you know the area, turn right taking you down to the large A45 roundabout. Follow the A45 towards Wellingborough then follow as in B) above.

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F) Using the A6 Northbound from Bedford:
Approach Rushden on the A6. At the first 'bypass' roundabout, take the left turn into Rushden. At the next roundabout, continue straight across and continue for approximately 1 mile until the first major set of traffic lights at "The Oakley". Here, turn left towards Irchester.  Knuston Hall is on your left after about a mile, after leaving the town.

G) Using the A6 Southbound from Kettering:
Stay on the A6 from Kettering, bypassing Burton Latimer, through Finedon, round Irthlingborough, passing Rushden & Diamonds FC. Then, at the next roundabout, take the A45 Westbound towards Northampton / Wellingborough, then follow as in B) above.

H) Using the A509 from Milton Keynes:
Stay on the A509 from Milton Keynes/Newport Pagnell towards Wellingborough passing through Olney. After about 10 miles, after Wollaston but before Wellingborough, take a right turn at a roundabout signposted Irchester and Knuston. Continue through and out of the village of Irchester towards Rushden into the hamlet of Knuston, with the gate of the Hall being on your right.

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By Rail

Wellingborough station is 4 miles away (link to London St. Pancras approx 1hr).
Bedford station is 14 miles away (link to London via Thameslink line approx 45mins).
Northampton station is 16 miles away (link to London Euston approx 1 hour)

Please use this link for full rail timetable details from Railtrack. Alternatively, you can use one of the telephone numbers below:

National Rail Enquiries   08457 48 49 50
National Rail Enquiries from outside the UK    +44(0)20 7278 5240
National Rail Enquiries Textphone    0845 60 50 600

Taxi Service

Taxis are usually waiting at Wellingborough railway station.  They will take you to Knuston Hall at a reasonable charge. The cost will be considerably more from other stations.  Taxis for the return journey can be booked in the college office.
ALCO Taxis of Rushden provide Knuston Hall with a good, efficient service on a daily basis and can be contacted on 01933 412222

Bus Service

It is possible to reach Knuston Hall gates by bus from Wellingborough and Northampton using bus numbers 46. The phone number for enquiries is 0870 608 2 608 which operates from 7am - 9pm daily.