Ravensthorpe, village and civil parish in Northamptonshire, England, UK
Ravensthorpe is a village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, England. It sits among farmland and open fields, with houses spread along country lanes and a few farms giving the place its rural character.
Ravensthorpe appears in the Domesday Book of 1086, showing the village was already established before the Norman Conquest. It grew as a farming community through the medieval period and kept that rural shape into modern times.
Ravensthorpe is best reached by car, as public transport connections in the area are limited. There are few shops or services in the village, so it is a good idea to bring what you need before visiting.
The name Ravensthorpe comes from Old Norse and means something like "raven" and "hamlet", pointing to Viking or Danish settlers in this part of England. This kind of Norse naming is common across the East Midlands, reflecting how deeply Scandinavian presence shaped the region's place names.
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