🇬🇧 Wellingborough, United Kingdom
High View Hotel
📍 156-158, Midland Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1NG
Your stay — High View Hotel
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Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Church: Our Lady Of The Sacred Heart (139 m · ~2 min walk)
- Mosque: Islah-Ul-Muslimeen (327 m · ~4 min walk)
- Church: All Saints Church (359 m · ~4 min walk)
- Mosque: Shahjalal Jame Mosque (361 m · ~5 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
Swansgate Shopping centre — 645 m · ~8 min walk
Castle Fields — 348 m · ~4 min walk
Wellingborough Museum — 514 m · ~6 min walk
The Castle — 421 m · ~5 min walk
Ise View Play Park (South) — 1.2 km · ~15 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 734 m · ~9 min walk
Cohens Chemist — 469 m · ~6 min walk
Midland Road Stores — 290 m · ~4 min walk
Wellingborough — 745 m · ~9 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Pound Sterling, GBP
Best rates at post offices or high-street banks in Wellingborough town centre; avoid the currency exchange desks at London airports or tourist bureaux—they give poor rates.
Contactless and chip-and-pin cards accepted nearly everywhere; mobile pay (Apple Pay, Google Pay) widely used in shops, cafés, and pubs.
Not expected but appreciated: round up the bill in cafés or leave 10% in restaurants for good service; taxi drivers get the change rounded to the nearest pound; hotel porters £1-2 per bag.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Filter coffee at a chain café or independent coffee shop costs around £2.50-£3.00.
A sandwich or jacket potato from a supermarket café or bakery costs £4-£6.
A pub main like fish and chips or a burger is usually £10-£14.
Takeaway fish and chips or a kebab from any high-street shop in Wellingborough town centre (around £6-£8).
Aldi, Lidl, and Asda are the budget supermarket chains in the NN8 area.
Primark and high-street chains on Market Street or the Swansgate Shopping Centre; also charity shops for bargains.
Local buses (Stagecoach) day rider for £4.00; from London airports, a National Express coach to Wellingborough is the cheapest option (from about £12 one-way).
Use a contactless card or Oyster-style prepay for buses to cap daily fares; bring a reusable water bottle (tap water is safe) and pick up meal deals from supermarkets for lunch under £4.
Good to know — Wellingborough
Type G · 230V
safe
$1 ≈ £0.74 · GBP
Where to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Wellingborough, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at High View Hotel
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 734 m · ~9 min walk — pharmacy · Cohens Chemist — 469 m · ~6 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Find train tickets →Wellingborough Railway Station (WEL) → London St Pancras International or local towns
💡 To avoid the airport congestion, take the train to Bedford Midland then bus to Luton Airport – cheaper than direct rail.
Wellingborough Bus Station (5 mins walk from The Columbia) → Northampton Bus Station (for connections to Milton Keynes or rail to airport)
💡 Use the Stagecoach app for day tickets – £6.50 gives unlimited rides across Northants, ideal if you're doing local errands first.
The Columbia Hotel and Restaurant → Wellingborough town centre or nearby villages (e.g., Irthlingborough, Rushden)
💡 Uber covers Wellingborough but surge pricing hits after pub closing. For reliable late-night runs, save number for Tuxedo Cars (01933 830055).
The Columbia Hotel and Restaurant (NN8 2DP) → Luton Airport (LTN) – roughly 45 miles
💡 Book a fixed-price airport transfer 24 hours in advance – walk-up fares can be 20% higher. Confirm they take contactless.
About Wellingborough
Wikipedia ↗
Wellingborough ( WEL-ing-brə) is a market town in the North Northamptonshire district of Northamptonshire, England, 65 miles (105 km) from London and 10 miles (16 km) from Northampton, north of the River Nene. Originally named "Wendelingburgh" (the stronghold of Wændel's people), the Anglo-Saxon set...
Frequently Asked Questions
What time is check-in at High View Hotel?
Check-in at High View Hotel is from null. Check-out is by null.
Where can I eat cheaply near High View Hotel?
A sandwich or jacket potato from a supermarket café or bakery costs £4-£6.
What is the cheapest way to get around from High View Hotel?
Local buses (Stagecoach) day rider for £4.00; from London airports, a National Express coach to Wellingborough is the cheapest option (from about £12 one-way).
Top Attractions in Wellingborough
💡 Look for the brass rubbing centre in the north aisle – materials provided, donation suggested. Phone ahead to confirm tower opening.
💡 Visit in June when the roses peak – benches near the pond offer the best view without sun glare.
💡 Check their events calendar for free craft workshops on Saturday mornings during school holidays.
💡 Continue east along the path to reach Wellingborough Skatepark – free if you have your own board or scooter. The path gets muddy after rain, so wear boots.
💡 Park near the Swanspool Gardens entrance for the best access to the flower-filled formal borders in spring.