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Rushden

Rushden is a town in Northamptonshire. It forms a single urban area with the neighbouring town of Higham Ferrers. Neighbouring villages include Irchester, Wymington, Podington and Stanwick. Rushden is the fifth largest town in Northamptonshire and the largest town in the district of East Northamptonshire.

By car

 * The A6 by-passes the town and gives access to Bedford to the south and Kettering to the north
 * The M1 lies 10 miles (16 km) to the west, near Northampton, along the A45

Parking is free in most town centre car parks.

By train
The nearest railway station is Wellingborough. Fast trains run to and from London St Pancras, Luton, Bedford, Leicester and Kettering. Rushden is around 15 minutes by car or taxi from the station. The X46 bus runs to Rushden from Wellingborough town centre, which is about 15 minutes walk from the station.

By plane
The nearest airports are:

 * London Luton – 45 miles (1 hour)
 * Birmingham – 60 miles (1 hr 15 min)
 * East Midlands – 65 miles (1 hr 15 min)
 * London Stansted – 70 miles (1 hr 30 min)
 * London Heathrow – 75 miles (1 hr 30 min)
 * London Gatwick – 110 miles (2 hours)

By bus
There are two main bus services:

 * The M50 connects from Bedford, Sharnbrook and Kettering.
 * The X46 connects with Wellingborough, Northampton, Raunds and Higham Ferrers.

Museums and heritage

Parks and nature

 * Rushden Hall Park near the town centre. Besides the hall and Rushden Museum, it has a children's playground, a small stream with woods and tree-lined paths. In the summer, it hosts free concerts.
 * Rushden-Higham Pocket Park A wildlife haven along the site of a disused railway.
 * Jubilee Park In the south of Rushden, it includes a skateboarding ramp.
 * Spencer Park Just north of Rushden town centre, it includes a small stream and children's playground.
 * Rushden-Higham Pocket Park A wildlife haven along the site of a disused railway.
 * Jubilee Park In the south of Rushden, it includes a skateboarding ramp.
 * Spencer Park Just north of Rushden town centre, it includes a small stream and children's playground.

Do

 * Wacky Warehouse Indoor play area for children, located in the Needle & Awl pub in Northampton Road.
 * The Pemberton Centre - a leisure and conference centre which has a wide range of sports facilities for all the family within its multi-purpose sports hall and squash court plus the dance studio and Aspirations gym.
 * Wacky Warehouse Indoor play area for children, located in the Needle & Awl pub in Northampton Road.
 * The Pemberton Centre - a leisure and conference centre which has a wide range of sports facilities for all the family within its multi-purpose sports hall and squash court plus the dance studio and Aspirations gym.

Sport

 * AFC Rushden and Diamonds Football Club - formed in 2011 following the demise of Rushden and Diamonds. They play in the Southern Premier league division 1 East. They share their ground with Rushden and Higham Football club, Hayden Road, Rushden NN10 OHX.
 * Rushden Town Cricket Club Club Short Stocks, Rushden, NN10 0AB. (+44 1933 353522)
 * Rushden Town Cricket Club Club Short Stocks, Rushden, NN10 0AB. (+44 1933 353522)
 * Rushden Town Cricket Club Club Short Stocks, Rushden, NN10 0AB. (+44 1933 353522)
 * Rushden Town Cricket Club Club Short Stocks, Rushden, NN10 0AB. (+44 1933 353522)

Buy
Rushden has a long high street with a mixture of independent retailers and chain stores.

 * Osborne's Traditional toy shop said to be the oldest in the county.
 * Sherwood Antiques Old fashioned antique shop in Little Street about 5–10 minutes walk from the town centre.
 * Several chain stores including Boots, WHSmith, Asda, Iceland and Wilkinson.

Higham Ferrers has its own small selection of mainly independent retailers.

 * Out of town stores located just off the Northampton Road include Wickes, Lidl, Waitrose which also has a large non-food section, i.e. John Lewis items.
 * Out of town stores located just off the Northampton Road include Wickes, Lidl, Waitrose which also has a large non-food section, i.e. John Lewis items.

Rushden Town Centre

 * Rose and Crown, 73 High Street
 * Rose and Crown, 73 High Street

North Rushden

 * Needle & Awl Northampton Road

South Rushden

 * The Compasses High Street South

Higham Ferrers

 * The Carriage House 158 Queen Street
 * King Edward VII Inn Market Square

Sleep

 * Sharnbrook Hotel - on the A6 about 5 miles south of Rushden
 * Sharnbrook Hotel - on the A6 about 5 miles south of Rushden
 * Sharnbrook Hotel - on the A6 about 5 miles south of Rushden

Attractions

 * Wicksteed Park large theme park in Kettering (8 miles north) aimed for young children
 * Rockingham Castle medieval castle in the village of Rockingham near Corby - hosts several events throughout the year
 * Kirby HallEnglish Heritage property near Corby, vast mansion with gardens, famous for its peacocks

Towns and cities

 * Cambridge, 40 miles to the east of Rushden is one of England's most famous academic cities, many historic colleges, punting on the River Cam is a popular pastime. About an hour by car.
 * Northampton about 13 miles west, county town, modern cathedral
 * Milton Keynes about 18 miles south west, famous for a huge shopping centre and concrete cows
 * Peterborough about 28 miles away, famous medieval cathedral, large shopping centre, Nene Valley railway, Flag fen Bronze Age excavation site
 * Bedford about 13 miles south, famous for its association with the writer John Bunyan
 * London about an hour away by train from Bedford or Wellingborough stations.

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Rush Springs

Rush Springs is a city in Frontier Country in Oklahoma.

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Russas

Russas is the center of an agricultural region in the eastern parts of Ceará. Not much of a touristy spot, it is conveniently located on the main highway BR-116, some 170 km from Fortaleza, and could be a stopover for a taste of the real Brazil.

Get in
Buses by a handful of companies almost every hour to Fortaleza. Also good connections to neighbouring cities, including Aracati and onwards to Canoa Quebrada.

Do
Swim in the river, a couple of kilometers out of town.

Drink
Everybody gets together at the main square in the early evenings. Occasional forró-parties on the weekends. Those youngsters who have a car mostly go to Canoa Quebrada for a night out.

Sleep
A couple of inexpensive inns near the main square.

Connect
Loads of cyber cafés

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Russell

There is more than one place called Russell:

Australia

 * Russell (Australian Capital Territory) - A town in Australian Capital Territory.

Canada

 * Russell (Manitoba) - A town in Manitoba.
 * Russell (Ontario) - A town in Ontario.

New Zealand

 * Russell (New Zealand) - A town in New Zealand.

United States of America

 * Russell (Arkansas) - A town in Arkansas.
 * Russell (Iowa) - A town in Iowa.
 * Russell (Kansas) - A town in Kansas.
 * Russell (Kentucky) - A town in Kentucky.
 * Russell (Massachusetts) - A town in Massachusetts.
 * Russell (Minnesota) - A town in Minnesota.
 * Russell (Missouri) - A town in Missouri.
 * Russell (Ohio) - A township in Ohio.
 * Russell (New York) - A town in New York.
 * Russell (Wisconsin) - A town in Wisconsin.

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Russell (New Zealand)

Russell is a charming, elegant township in the Bay of Islands, in the Northland region of the North Island of New Zealand. A short passenger ferry ride across the bay from Paihia and the Treaty Grounds at Waitangi, this historic town is one of the earliest European settlements in New Zealand, dating back to the early 19th century. Kororāreka, as it was then known, was a lawless trading centre where whalers, seafarers and merchants mixed with adventurers, deserters and escaped convicts from Australia. Today Russell is still a favoured spot for boaties who seek safe anchorage. You will find a wide range of accommodation available and you can also arrange sightseeing, adventure or fishing activity from the Russell waterfront. If you're planning to do any island or bush hiking, be sure to call into the Department of Conservation Visitor Centre.

Okiato, the port on the Russell side for the vehicular ferry from Opua, is also known as Old Russell, as it was the original Russell, when present-day Russell was still Kororāreka. Old Russell was New Zealand's first capital, in 1840, until Auckland was declared the capital in 1841 and the transfer of the administration was completed in 1842.

By car
Take State Highway 11 to Opua and catch the vehicle ferry to Okiato (Old Russell), 7 km from present-day Russell. The ferry sails every 10 minutes from one side or the other, starting from Okiato at 6:40AM and finishing with the 10PM sailing from Opua. Car and driver $12, additional passengers $1 (Feb 2019).

Or, drive the long way round on a now fully tar-sealed, scenic, coastal route via Oakura by turning off State Highway 1 at Whakapara, about 26 km north of Whangarei.

By boat
Take a passenger ferry from Paihia. Return fares $16 adults, $8 children (under 15 years). The slower ferry takes about 15 minutes. First sailings 7AM from Russell and 7:20AM from Paihia. Final sailings Oct-May 10PM from Russell and 10:30PM from Paihia, Jun-Sep 7PM from Russell and 7:30PM from Paihia.

Do

 * Cruises in the Bay of Islands. Explore and Fuller's Great Sights offer cruises that depart Paihia also pick up and drop off passengers at Russell. See the Paihia article for cruise info.
 * Walk — there is a 1&km walk through a forest to Long Beach. It starts from Wellington Street which runs perpendicular to the Strand at the north end of the village. There are other walks shown on a map provided by hotels and other lodgings.
 * Swimming is better at Long Beach, over the hill, than the town beach. There are public toilets, at a coffee cart in summer.

Buy
Russell offers lots of souvenir shops, clothing, and local art.

Two 4 Square supermarkets (on York St and on the Strand) serve self-caterers.

Eat
There are lots of restaurants along the Strand that have tables along the beach. They offer good meals and craft beers.

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Russell (Ontario)

Russell is a town in Eastern Ontario. It has a population of about 5,000 or so. While Russell is not part of the National Capital Region, it is close to the city of Ottawa.

Understand
Russell is just to the west of Embrun, which is considered by some people to be Embrun's "sister town" since the two share a municipality and are quite close together (about 3 km/1.5 miles) by Eastern Ontario standards, although there are significant differences: Embrun has 8,000 people compared to Russell at 5,000 and Embrun is mainly French and Russell is mainly English (although that distinction has been blurred as Embrun becomes more English and the francophone minority in Russell starts to expand).

History
The Township of Russell was named in honour of Peter Russell who came to Canada with John Graves Simcoe, the first Lieutenant Governor of Upper Canada. Russell was a general accountant of the public funds of the new province. He was elected a member of the executive and legislative council in 1792 and when Simcoe returned to England in 1796, he appointed Russell as administrator of the existing government, a position he held until Simcoe's successor arrived in Canada in 1799. At one time the township was named Elmsley, it was renamed Russell in 1797.

The New York Central Railway was an essential part of Russell's development. In 1884, the Township's council knew that they needed transportation if they wanted the community to grow. There were a few train stations in the surrounding towns, but to get there they needed to pay extra fare to take a stage. In June 1897, the council raised $10,000 to aid the Ontario Pacific Railway Company to build the railway. In exchange, the railway company had to have at least two passenger trains that would stop for all the passengers each way at all the stations including Russell. The company changed its name to the Ottawa and New York Railway Company in 1898 then the line was leased to the New York Central Railway Company. With the building of the station, Russell Village became the commercial centre for the township and for the eastern part of Osgoode and the northern part of Winchester. The hotels were filled with travellers and settlers, new shops were opening and loads of farm animals passed through the stockyards. It became a livestock sales centre. Around 1940 the passenger traffic began diminishing, as people had their own cars. In 1954 the passenger train service to Russell was abandoned, and in 1957, the last train ran on the New York Central System.

By car
Like most towns and villages in Eastern Ontario, Russell is most accessible by car. There are private bus companies that service the area but only during the commute hours. The village is a ten-minute drive south of Highway 417 (Trans-Canada Highway) at the Boundary Rd. exit. It is also easily reached from the west, south and east by major regional roads.

By bus

OC Transpo route 222 has three buses each weekday afternoon from Slater St. in Ottawa ($4, 55 min) to the car pool lot in Vars. From there, it's an 11-minute taxi trip ($25-30) to Russell.

Get around
Russell is a very square-shaped village with equal growth on all sides. Most major facilities are a few minutes walk away from the centre business core.
 * Blue Line Taxi, +1 613-746-8740
 * Capital Taxi, +1 613-744-3333

See
There are many eco-tourist facilities throughout the village, mostly centred around the Castor Riverfront area. There are two major parks in the core plus two more on the western edge of town. Two of these are designated conservation areas that have no commercial facilities on them. There is also a quaint core of artisan and craft-oriented stores in the village as well the basic service required by any community.

Do
There are a lot of tournaments and festivals held every year. Naturally hockey and soccer lead the way in sports but there is also an annual fishing derby held in the spring (as a fund-raiser for cancer research), softball tournaments and weekly bingo and card tournaments held throughout the village.

Buy
Heading west out of town, there is a Home Hardware store (120 Craig St.) and a Foodland grocery store store (120 Craig St.)

Sleep
See Embrun (Ontario) for other accommodations.

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Russell Cave National Monument

Russell Cave National Monument is a United States national monument in Bridgeport in northeastern Alabama. Its cave shelter archaeological site contains the most complete record of prehistoric cultures in the Southeast.

History
Russell Cave National Monument is the oldest rock shelter used regularly for a home in the Eastern United States. Inhabited during all Prehistoric time periods (Paleo, Archaic, Woodland and Mississippian), Russell Cave's artifacts represent nearly every culture inhabiting the region for over 10,000 years.

Russell Cave National Monument gets its name from Thomas Russell and his family. They owned the property when the area was mapped between 1835 and 1928.

Russell Cave became a National Monument on May 11, 1961. The National Geographic Society donated 310 acres to the American people because of the great archaeological discoveries there.

Climate
The weather in Bridgeport, Alabama is mild. The average temperature in the winter is in the low 50s. The average summer temperature is in the high 80s. The area receives about 50 inches of rain each year. Snowfall varies, but only lasts a few days per event.

Visitor information

 * Park website

Get in
Located at 3729 County Road 98 in Bridgeport, Alabama, Russell Cave National Monument is open year round, seven days a week, with the exception of New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Hours of operation are 8AM until 4:30PM Central Standard Time.

From Chattanooga, Tennessee: Go west on Interstate 24, then take U.S. Highway 72 West to County Road 75. Turn right onto County Road 75, and continue on County Road 75 for one mile. Turn right onto County Road 98 for four miles, then turn left into the entrance of the park.

From Huntsville or Scottsboro, Alabama: Take U.S. Highway 72 East to County Road 75. Turn left onto County Road 75, and continue on County Road 75 for one mile before turning right onto County Road 98. Travel on County Road 98 for four miles, then turn left into the entrance of the park

Fees and permits
Russell Cave National Monument has no fees or admission charges, but requests reservations for groups of twenty or more people at least two weeks in advance.

Get around
The monument is small so walking is the only mode of transportation allowed or needed.

See

 * Museum exhibits
 * Movies about the lifeways of prehistoric people
 * Demonstrations of prehistoric tools and weapons

Do
Activities available free of charge include:
 * A ranger guided tour of the cave shelter
 * Nature hike along Alabama Birding Trail site #44
 * Picnic areas

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Russellville (Arkansas)

Russellville is a city in the River Valley region of Arkansas.

Get in

 * Interstate 40 and US 64 East-West

See

 * Mount Nebo State Park, 16728 W State Hwy 155 (basically at the end of Hwy 155, west of Dardanelle, and note that this becomes a mountainous gravel road with hairpins near its end and vehicle length restrictions-see website). From atop this prominence, you can leisurely gaze upon the Arkansas River Valley in multiple directions. And not just that, but you can enjoy miles of trails, a swimming pool, visitor center, cabins, and tennis courts, all part of a 1930s Civilian Conservation Corps project. 479-229-3655

Do

 * Lake Dardanelle State Park, 100 State Park Drive. Take in the Arkansas' outback on this gigantic reservoir, all in the shadow of Arkansas Nuclear One (gag). Among other things, you'll find a fishing pier, boardwalk, trails, beach, and freshwater aquarium, not to mention exhibits about the Trail of Tears by which Cherokees, Choctaws, Creeks, Seminoles, and Chickasaws made their melancholy passage to their new home. Daily 8AM-5PM. +1 479-967-5516
 * Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge, 10448 Holla Bend Road, Dardanelle. Come here and enjoy some migratory bird observation, or other nature study, all along the Arkansas River. M-F 7AM-3:30PM. +1 479-229-4300

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