Wicksteed Park

Beautiful setting for your camping break
Beautiful setting for your camping break
Try out our new tree top walk
Visit our beautiful gardens
Second day discounts available on wristbands
Wicksteed park has up to 30 rides and attractions
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  • Our campsite boasts a modern loo and shower block
  • beautiful views over the lake
  • special second-day discounts on our wristbands
Wicksteed Park, near Kettering, combines 147 acres of beautiful parkland with attractions such as rollercoasters and rides to ensure a great day out for the whole family, no matter what their budget. Founded by Charles Wicksteed, the inventor of modern day play equipment such as the slide and the swing, the park was part of his vision to inspire and encourage play as part of families' health and well-being. It has just completed a Heritage Lottery Fund-backed £3million project that has restored the park’s lake to its former glory. New for 2016 there is the new Wickys Play Factory indoor play area, a sand and water play area, the Woolloomooloo walk-through aviary and the new Snakes and Ladders covered freefall dropslide for the ultimate thrill-seekers. You can also enjoy the trills of the new RUSH zipwire and activity tower. RUSH has a top speed of 40mph, is as high as a six-storey building and 310metres long and comprises three zip wires to allow families and friends to take the plunge together. The park has been given a Certificate of Excellence by Trip Advisor - the world’s largest travel site - for being one of the UK’s top places to go for a day out, based on visitor ratings. It also boasts some of the oldest thrill rides in the UK, including the water chute, which first opened in 1926 – and the Wicksteed Park railway, which takes visitors around the park and is the most popular narrow-gauge railway in the country. There are also top quality camping facilities and the opportunity to stay in a luxury lodge in the heart of 147 acres of stunning parkland. The entrance to Wicksteed Park is off Barton Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire, NN15 6NJ – minutes away from the A14, with easy access to the M1 and A1. For further information, go to www.wicksteedpark.org

Campground type

Tent sites 200
Lodges, cabins, pods or huts 1
Opens

Languages spoken

English

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Features

Dogs allowed

Leisure on park

Bar or club house Cycle hire Evening entertainment Fishing Fitness centre Indoor swimming pool Kids' club On-site restaurant/cafe Outdoor swimming pool Playground Recreation room/arcade TV room Takeout Tennis Watersports

Amenities on park

Bath available Car parking by site/unit Composting toilet Dog park Drying room Free wifi Grocery store Ice pack freezing Internet access Laundromat Parent & baby washroom Payphone Pick-up from public transport Portable toilet Pub toilets Restrooms Shower available Washing-up area Wifi

Groups welcome

Family friendly Motorcycle friendly Rallies welcome Single-sex groups welcome Student groups welcome

Rules

Barbecue grills allowed Barbecue provided Campfires allowed Commercial vehicles allowed Dogs allowed

Themes

Peaceful Spectacular scenery

Utilities

Charging facilities Dump station Electric car charging point(s) Propane/gas cylinders available Recycling available Renewable energy

Nearby amenities

Bar nearby Convenience store nearby Dog walk nearby Public transportation nearby

Type

Large (51-200 sites)

Accessibility

Disabled facilities

Nearby leisure

Canoeing/kayaking nearby Golf nearby Leisure/theme park nearby Restaurant nearby

Touring and motorhomes

Seasonal sites

Location

Wicksteed Park

Barton Road

Kettering

Northamptonshire

England

NN15 6NJ

Directions

Timezone

Europe/London GMT (GMT+00:00)

GPS

52.3849°N
-0.7099°W

Route directions

From the North: Leave the M1 at junction 19 and join the A14, exit the A14 at junction 10 and follow the brown signs From the South: Leave the M1 at junction 15 and join the A43 then take the A14 (junction 8) East to junction 10 and follow the brown signs

Nearest transport

Bus
1.3 mi Newland Centre
1.4 mi Newland Centre
1.9 mi Monk & Minstrel PH
Rail
1.1 mi Kettering Rail Station
5.8 mi Wellingborough Rail Station
7.2 mi Corby Rail Station

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Local attractions

Wicksteed Park is in Kettering – minutes away from the A14, with easy access to the M1 and A1.

Must see

Rockingham Castle 8.7 mi

78 Derngate 12.8 mi

Foxton Locks 14 mi

Althorp 14.4 mi

National Waterways Museum -Stoke Bruerne 18.8 mi

National Trust

Lyveden New Bield 8.2 mi

Canons Ashby 25 mi

Houghton Mill 25.1 mi

Stowe Landscape Gardens 27.7 mi

Buckingham Chantry Chapel 29.1 mi

Cycle routes

Find local routes on the National Cycle Network - over 12,000 miles of cycling routes.

Other

WICKSTEED PARK 0.2 mi

GREAT HARROWDEN HALL 3.8 mi

BOUGHTON HOUSE 3.8 mi

RUSHTON HALL 4.3 mi

DRAYTON HOUSE 5.6 mi

Local events

  • Burghley Horse Trials (Thursday, September 4, 2025 – Thursday, September 4, 2025)

    Stamford, England 21.1 mi

Please note: All distances on this page are calculated "as the crow flies" - please check actual distance depending on your mode of travel using the Get directions button above.

Offers

Conditions apply - see campsite type section for details

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Frequently asked questions

  • Does Wicksteed Park have a swimming pool? No View all features
  • Is Wicksteed Park dog friendly? Yes View all features
  • What attractions are near Wicksteed Park? Wicksteed Park is in Kettering – minutes away from the A14, with easy access to the M1 and A1. Read more