Kettering is a large town in north Northamptonshire. Kettering owes much of its heritage and growth to the arrival of the railway during the mid 1800s. Today the town is again rapidly expanding, this time as a result of the A14 (formerly A1-M1 link road), which connects the M1 with several ports on the east coast. Many new housing developments and large industrial estates can now be found on the outskirts of the town. Kettering is home of Weetabix's (breakfast cereal) UK production. The Burton Wolds wind farm comprising of 10 turbines has also recently been completed now ensuring that satellite coverage on the north of the town is almost nonexistent.
- Rushton Triangular Lodge, Rushton, NN14 1RP (5 miles north-west of Kettering, +44 1536 710761. adults £3.30, children £2.00, concessions £3.00.
Rushton Triangular Lodge, Rushton, NN14 1RP (5 miles north-west of Kettering, +44 1536 710761. adults £3.30, children £2.00, concessions £3.00.
- Wicksteed Park, Barton Road, NN15 6NJ, +44 1536 512475. Found south of the town centre between Kettering and Barton Seagrave, Wicksteed offers gardens, an aviary, lake, shops, rides (including train, rollercoaster & swinging ship) and a very large playground area with swings and slides. Although the primary target audience of the park is families with mid-young children, it's also a great place to spend a day relaxing with friends and/or family.
- Manor House Museum, Sheep St, NN16 0AN, +44 1536 534219. The town museum can be found in the town centre between the market place, parish church and tourist information. It details much of the town’s history including its rapid growth during the Victorian period. There are often interactive activities/workshops held during the school holidays. Free.
Wicksteed Park, Barton Road, NN15 6NJ, +44 1536 512475. Found south of the town centre between Kettering and Barton Seagrave, Wicksteed offers gardens, an aviary, lake, shops, rides (including train, rollercoaster & swinging ship) and a very large playground area with swings and slides. Although the primary target audience of the park is families with mid-young children, it's also a great place to spend a day relaxing with friends and/or family.
Manor House Museum, Sheep St, NN16 0AN, +44 1536 534219. The town museum can be found in the town centre between the market place, parish church and tourist information. It details much of the town’s history including its rapid growth during the Victorian period. There are often interactive activities/workshops held during the school holidays. Free.
All the major English supermarket chains can be found in or near to Kettering.
- The Newlands Centre is a medium sized shopping centre found within the centre of town. It contains many of the major chain stores including Shoe Zone, Card Factory, Poundland and a Home Bargains store as well as a number of empty shops too.
The Newlands Centre is a medium sized shopping centre found within the centre of town. It contains many of the major chain stores including Shoe Zone, Card Factory, Poundland and a Home Bargains store as well as a number of empty shops too.
There is also food round wicksteed park however, people mainly take their own food with them which they had as a pinic at the park. eventually food is always around for sale.
Inside the Wicksteed Park there are bars that serve food and cold/hot drinks. There are different caravan food shops parked at the front of the park; they serve cold/hot food such as hot dogs, ice cream, hot chocolate, and sweeties.
To get out of Wicksteed Park without your car, there is a bus stop opposite the park which takes you to Kettering town centre. From there you could either take another bus to your destination or take the train from the station which is just 10 minutes from the town centre and bus station.