Visit Market Harborough

Easily accessible from the Holiday Inn Corby Kettering hotel is the picturesque town of Market Harborough which dates back to Roman times. True to its market town origins, Market Harborough is known as something of a shopper’s haven, with something to suit all tastes and budgets ranging from quirky craft stores to high street names.

The centre of the town is dominated by the steeple of St Dionysius Parish Church which rises direct from the street, as there is no church yard. It was constructed in grey stone in 1300 with the church itself a later building of about 1470. Next to the Church stands the Old Grammar School, a small timber building dating from 1614. The ground floor is open, creating a covered market area and there is a single room on the first floor. It has become a symbol of the town. The nearby square is now largely pedestrianised and surrounded by a mixture of buildings of varying styles. The upper end of the High Street is wide and contains mostly unspoiled Georgian buildings.

Market Harborough is also a town made for those with a passion for fitness and the great outdoors. The town has a number of sports centres and a number of walking trails running alongside the Grand Union Canal and also the River Welland.  

Market Harborough is just a short drive from the Holiday Inn Corby Kettering hotel and is the ideal place to go to enjoy some of Northamptonshire’s picturesque villages which are often steeped in history.

• www.harborough.gov.uk