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Getting here
52.38335, -0.70792
About WICKSTEED PARK
Wicksteed Park is a Grade II listed park described as a unique urban park with rides in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. The park is located in the south-east of Kettering, on the western edge of Barton Seagrave village. The park is owned by the Wicksteed Charitable Trust, with the urban park being run by its trading subsidiary company Wicksteed Park Ltd.
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Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Goldfinch and Robin
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Goldfinch and Robin
- ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
- ⛺Camping available here — summer nights at this site are worth planning around
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Goldfinch, Robin, Shoveler +75 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland — woodpeckers, warblers and woodland birds
Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Goldfinch, Robin, Shoveler +75 more · last seen 2026; Deciduous woodland priority habitat
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Foraging
Good match
Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic
Insect spotting
Good match
Semi-improved grassland — butterflies and wildflowers; Insects — Juniper Shieldbug, Birch Shieldbug, Harlequin Ladybird · last seen 2025
Seasonal nature
Moderate match
Plants — White Comfrey, Garlic Mustard · last seen 2026
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚴Cycling
4 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Main RouteCycling route690 m
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Main RouteCycling route526 m
Wildlife to spot
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