Rushden Lakes

Rushden Lakes is a major shopping and leisure complex in Rushden, Northamptonshire. It first opened in 2017 with further retail and leisure units added later including a Cineworld cinema which opened in 2019. It is situated just off the A45 on the northern outskirts of Rushden.

The Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire have a visitors centre which overlooks the Skew Bridge lake.[1]

Retail

There are around 40 shops predominantly focusing on fashion. The largest retailers are Primark, House of Fraser and Marks and Spencer. The latter being the last remaining M&S selling clothes in Northamptonshire since the closure of the branches in nearby Northampton and Kettering.

Restaurants

There are over a dozen cafes and restaurants, many of which overlook Skew Bridge Lake including Bills, Five Guys, Nandos and Pizza Express.

Leisure

A leisure terrace includes a Cineworld cinema plus other activities such as indoor play centre, indoor golf and a climbing centre. It is also possible to hire a canoe or a swan pedalo at certain times of the year. Free activities include an adventure playground, lakeside walks and nature trails.

Transport connections

The centre is located off the A45 with provides connections to the neighbouring towns of Rushden, Wellingborough, Northampton. The nearest railway station is at Wellingborough, which is around 10 minutes away by taxi. . Several bus services provide a direct link to Rushden Lakes serving the neighbouring towns of Rushden, Higham Ferrers, Wellingborough, Northampton and Bedford. A footbridge provides a pedestrian link across the A45 giving access to Rushden.

Future

There are as yet unapproved plans to further extend the complex with an extension dubbed by the owners as Rushden Living. Neighbouring councils have objected to these proposals.. The construction of Rushden Lakes has been blamed for a sharp drop in footfall in Northampton town centre.

References
  1. "New Visitor Centre at Rushden Lakes". Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. Retrieved 7 November 2018.


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