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About Harringworth

The pretty village of Harringworth is dominated by the graceful arches of the Harringworth Viaduct. The viaduct is a stretch of almost 3/4 of a mile, has 82 arches, and is 70ft high. It was built in the romantic age of steam to carry the former Midland Railway across the picturesque Welland valley.

Village history goes back in the mists of time, it must have been a place of some importance for it was recorded in the Doomsday Book, but the village was then known as Harringeworde. The manor of Harringworth was owned by William de Cantelope, but late in the 13th-century it passed into the hands of the La Zouche family who eventually sold it to Francis Foxley, who at the same time, bought Bulwick from Lord Zouche. When Francis died he left his estates divided between his nine children. Harringworth was sold into the hands of Moses Tyron who lived in the manor until his death in 1652. By the time of the 18th-century there was no land-owning family prepared to take the Manor House and it fell into a state of disrepair and was finally demolished without trace save for a fishpond. It is said that Manor Cottages contain a small part of the original manor.

By the time of the 13th-century, the beautiful Norman church dedicated to St.John the Baptist was one of the largest churches in the county. It is built of mellow stone, with a short tower of the 12th-century topped by a broach spire of 14th-century date. The church has many Romanesque features, beautiful windows and a host of historic treasures. It sits securely in a peaceful grassed churchyard watching over the graves and tombs of centuries. It is a lovely place of worship and well worth seeing.

In the village you can see the 16th-century White Swan. It is a former coaching inn with a great atmosphere and many original interior and exterior features. From here there are excellent views towards the Welland Viaduct.

Harringworth is a peaceful, serene village surrounded by unspoilt countryside. It has beautiful cottages, some thatched and lovely green open spaces. It is the English countryside at its very best. However, as with everyone who visits this special corner of England, the abiding memory will be the spectacular viaduct marching across gentle pastures, and the idyllic reeded banks and water-meadows of the enchanting River Welland.

This is lovely walking and fishing country, ideal for that special weekend away from the pressures of every day life.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Harringworth

Kirby Hall	(3.0 miles, 4.8 km, direction S)	Pictures
Deene Park	(3.8 miles, 6.1 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Eyebrook Reservoir	(4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction W)	Pictures
Rockingham Motor Speedway	(4.4 miles, 7.0 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Rockingham Castle	(4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Rockingham Castle Gardens	(5.2 miles, 8.3 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Rutland Water	(5.9 miles, 9.6 km, direction N)	Pictures
Egleton Nature Reserve	(6.1 miles, 9.8 km, direction N)	Pictures
Southwick Hall	(7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction SE)	Pictures
East Carlton Country Park	(7.4 miles, 12.0 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Oakham Castle	(7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Brigstock Country Park	(7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction S)	Pictures
Lyveden New Bield	(8.5 miles, 13.6 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Launde Abbey	(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Barnwell Country Park	(9.6 miles, 15.4 km, direction SE)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Harringworth

Bisbrooke, a Picturesque Village in the county of Rutland (2.3 miles, 3.7 km, direction NW)
Bisbrooke lies amidst a landscape of gentle hills dotted with rolling farmlands, rivers, reservoirs and woodland.
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Barrowden, a Picturesque Village in the county of Rutland (2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction NE)
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Lyddington, in the county of Rutland (2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction W)
The charming village of Lyddington is set along what was doubtless once an ancient track that carried horse-drawn traffic.
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Uppingham, in the county of Rutland (3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction NW)
Uppingham is a small town in what used to be called Rutland. It was just a tiny county, yet it encompassed some of the most beautiful countryside in England.
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Deene, in the county of Northamptonshire (3.4 miles, 5.5 km, direction SE)
Captivatingly beautiful in the quiet Northamptonshire countryside is the delightful village of Deene.
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Rockingham, in the county of Northamptonshire (4.7 miles, 7.5 km, direction SW)
This pretty village has a rising main street flanked by sturdy stone houses.
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Edith Weston, in the county of Rutland (5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction N)
The village lies on the southern shores of Rutland Water, one of Europe's largest man-made reservoirs, and England's premier fly fishing waters.
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Duddington, in the county of Northamptonshire (5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction NE)
This is a gem of a village that is all gracious houses and cottages of stone, roofed with stone slates, that are spaciously interspersed around enchanting country lanes backed by mile after mile of glorious rich pasture and meadowland.
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Normanton, in the county of Rutland (5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction N)
Normanton lies in a landscape of rolling farmlands, broken only by rivers and patches of woodland. It is a tranquil place, with the waters offering scope for sailing and other water-sports, bird-watching, fishing, and cycling.
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Braunston, in the county of Rutland (7.6 miles, 12.2 km, direction NW)
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Hallaton, in the county of Leicestershire (7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction W)
Easter Monday sees the villages of Hallaton and Medbourne engaged in a riotous 'bottle kicking' contest which is said to have pagan origins.
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Oakham, in the county of Rutland (7.9 miles, 12.7 km, direction NW)
For centuries the countryside around Oakham has echoed to the sound of hunting horns, for the vales and rolling farmland surrounding this sedate market town, have been the stamping ground for the counties hunting fraternity.
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Stamford, in the county of Lincolnshire (9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction NE)
Of the 17 churches, only 6 now remain in Stamford, which is without doubt, one of the finest medieval towns in the British Isles, if not in Europe.
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Fotheringhay, in the county of Northamptonshire (9.4 miles, 15.2 km, direction E)
The lantern tower of the Church of St. Mary and All Saints at Fotheringhay shines through the deepening shadows of the great trees that frame it, shadows matched in darkness by those less visible that haunt the village where the final tragedy of Mary, Queen of Scots was enacted.
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Rushton, in the county of Northamptonshire (10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction SW)
The picturesque village of Rushton set between Desborough and Rothwell is famous for the Rushton Triangular Lodge built in 1593 by Roman Catholic Sir Thomas Tresham to symbolise the Holy Trinity.
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Nearby travel help

Oakham Station	(8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction NW)
Stamford Station	(8.9 miles, 14.3 km, direction NE)
A1(M) Junction 17	(14.1 miles, 22.6 km, direction E)
A1(M) Junction 17	(14.5 miles, 23.3 km, direction E)
East Midlands Airport	(33.8 miles, 54.4 km, direction NW)
Cambridge Airport	(43.0 miles, 69.1 km, direction SE)
Harringworth to London	(76.6 miles, 123.2 km, direction S)

Hotels & Accommodation in Harringworth

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Harringworth center
The White Swan	(0.1 miles, 0.2 km)
The Old Pheasant	(2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction NW)
Marquess Of Exeter Hotel	(2.5 miles, 4.1 km, direction W)
The Lake Isle Hotel & Restaurant	(3.3 miles, 5.2 km, direction NW)
The Falcon Hotel	(3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction NW)
Normanton Park Hotel	(5.6 miles, 8.9 km, direction N)
Holiday Inn Corby Kettering	(5.6 miles, 9.1 km, direction S)
Whitwell Hotel	(7.0 miles, 11.3 km, direction N)
Barnsdale Hall Hotel	(7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction N)
The Old Plough	(7.7 miles, 12.3 km, direction NW)
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