Kettering, United Kingdom
Kettering is a town of 56,676 people in England, United Kingdom.
Why visit Kettering
Townapedia lists 15 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 159 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Kettering Savoy, Boughton House, Manor House Museum and Wicksteed Park.
Weather in Kettering
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About Kettering
Kettering is a market town in the North Northamptonshire district of Northamptonshire, England. It lies 45 miles (72 km) west of Cambridge, 31 miles (50 km) south-west of Peterborough, 28 miles (45 km) south-east of Leicester and 15 miles (24 km) north-east of Northampton; it is west of the River Ise, a tributary of the River Nene. The name means "the place (or territory) of Ketter's people (or kinsfolk)".
From the Wikipedia article Kettering (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Kettering on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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Things to do3
Kettering Savoy
Cinema and theater
Former theatre and cinema in Kettering, England
Museums and landmarks15
Boughton House
Museum · 2.7 mi
Grade I listed country house in Weekley, Northamptonshire, England, UK
3 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
Wicksteed Park
Sports field and stadium · 1.4 mi
Amusement park in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England, UK
Barton Road, Kettering
05:30-20:30
Barford Wood and Meadows
Park · 2.5 mi
Nature reserve in the United Kingdom
Southfield Farm Marsh
Park · 2.0 mi
Nature reserve in the United Kingdom
Wicksteed Park Nature Reserve
Park · 1.3 mi
Nature reserve in the United Kingdom
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes159
Prezzo
Restaurant · Italian
Market Place, Kettering
Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 11:30-22:00
Costa
Cafe · Coffee Shop
32 High Street, Kettering
Mo-Sa 08:00-17:30; Su 09:00-16:30
Cuetopia
Bar and pub
9 Montagu Street, Kettering
Mo-Th 12:00-23:00; Tu,Su 10:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-00:00
Bella Vita
Restaurant · Italian, Tapas
16 Lower Street, Kettering
Tu-Su 17:00-22:00
Costa
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
Stanier Close, Kettering
Mo-Fr 06:30-19:00; Sa 07:00-19:00; Su 08:00-18:00
147 more on the map.
More about Kettering
Economy
Kettering's economy was built on the boot and shoe industry. With the arrival of railways in the 19th century, industries such as engineering and clothing grew up. The clothing manufacturer Aquascutum built its first factory there in 1909. Kettering's economy is now based on service and distribution industries due to its central location and transport links.
Kettering's unemployment rate is amongst the lowest in the UK and has over 80% of its adults in full-time employment. It is home to a wide range of companies including Aryzta, Weetabix, Pegasus Software, RCI Europe, Timsons Ltd and Morrisons Distribution as well as Wicksteed Park, the United Kingdom's second oldest theme park, which now plays host to one and a quarter million visitors every season. It has a very large free playground area, which was built by Wicksteed Playscapes, who are based in Kettering; the company is the world's oldest-known playground producer.
Kettering General Hospital provides Acute and Accident & Emergency department services for north Northamptonshire including Corby and Wellingborough. With its new £20 million campus, 16,000 students and 800 staff, Tresham College of Further and Higher Education is a significant employer in the region.
Education
Primary Schools in Kettering include St Peter's School, an independent school, Park Road School, St Thomas More Catholic School, St Edward's Catholic Primary School, Compass Primary Academy, St Andrew's Church of England School, Hawthorn School, Greenfields Primary, St Mary's, Millbrook Junior School and a number of others associated with Secondary Academies. A new Church of England primary school, Hayfield Cross, opened in September 2015.
Kettering has four secondary schools, each with the ability to take on pupils after the age of 16 to allow pupils to complete their A-Levels and BTEC Diplomas. The four secondary schools located in the town are Bishop Stopford School, Kettering Science Academy, Kettering Buccleuch Academy and Southfield School for Girls. Both academies are joined to separate primary schools to allow for an easier transition from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 3.
Latimer Arts College is also in the area and is located in the nearby village of Barton Seagrave. The school also has a sixth form facility, but no primary schools are specifically linked to them.
From the Wikipedia article Kettering, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Kettering
Sienna GuilloryBritish actressPhoto: Ibsan73, CC BY 2.0
Sean DycheEnglish football player and managerPhoto: Toffee TV : Everton Fan Channel, CC BY 3.0
Sarah GilbertBritish vaccinologistPhoto: Escv2021, Public domain
Kyren WilsonEnglish snooker playerPhoto: Daniel King, CC BY-SA 4.0
Luke ChambersBritish footballer (born 1985)Photo: Ncadc2004, CC BY-SA 4.0
Barney GreenwayBritish vocalistPhoto: Mewhen123, CC BY 4.0
John GillEnglish Baptist pastor, biblical scholar and theologian (1697-1771)Photo: George Vertue, Public domain
James AcasterEnglish comedian (born 1985)Photo: Bryan Berlin, CC BY-SA 4.0
Anne PanterEnglish field hockey playerPhoto: Nick from Chelmsford, Essex, CC BY 2.0- Alfred EastBritish artist (1844-1913)
- Thomas Cooper GotchEnglish Pre-Raphaelite painter and book illustrator (1854-1931)
- Keith RobertsBritish writer and artist (1935-2000)
Born in Kettering, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship35
Shopping37
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Healthcare25
Map of Kettering
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Getting there and nearby towns
Sywell Aerodrome (ORM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Desborough 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Wellingborough 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Rushden 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Market Harborough 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Northampton 12 mi southwest, about 20 min by car
- Oakham 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Wigston Magna 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Stamford 20 mi northeast, about 32 min by car
- Evington 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Bedford 21 mi southeast, about 34 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Photo credits
- Watch 033, Zygologyboy at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Kettering Savoy, Michael Brent, CC BY 2.0
- Arena, Wicksteed Park, Dot Potter, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Barford Wood and Meadows 4, Dudley Miles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Southfield Farm Marsh 5, Dudley Miles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wicksteed Park Nature Reserve - Castle Field 3, Dudley Miles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Architectural illustrations of Kettering Church, Northamptonshire (1843) (14778786531), Billings, Robert William, 1813-1874; Winter, George, No restrictions
- Corn Exchange Kettering, Cj1340, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Earl of Dalkeith, Kettering, AmosWolfe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Šv. Pauliaus ir Šv. Povilo bažnyčia Keteringe, Bearas, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Thorpe Malsor Church — Exterior (cropped), Robert George Maunsell (died 1911), Public domain
- Boughton House, Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Street-level photo, rac_uk2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
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