Things to do in Corby and Northamptonshire

With plenty to suit all tastes, whether you would prefer to take a relaxing walk though the gardens of an Elizabethan stately home at Boughton House, visit Diana Princess of Wales’ family home Althorp House or experience the thrill of the speedway at Rockingham Speedway and Silverstone, the Holiday Inn Corby-Kettering hotel is the ideal base for the perfect short break in Northamptonshire, the heart of the English countryside.

The Holiday Inn Corby-Kettering is in a perfect location for those wishing to explore the surrounding unspoiled countryside made famous by Jane Austin and the work of Charles Dickens. A walk through the winding streets of the quaint Georgian town of Stamford (north of Corby) is a must for those wishing to retrace the steps of literary heroine Jane Eyre.

Of course it’s not all stately homes and castles, there’s plentiful shopping opportunities in the area and its neighbouring cities, thrills and spills at Wicksteed Family Theme Park, varied nightlife for the whole family plus the city of London is only around an hour away on the train.

Corby and its surrounding area, provide an idyllic setting for those intent on a short break exploring packed with family fun.

Here are just some of the area’s top attractions:-

• Althorp House
• Rockingham Castle
• Wicksteed Family Theme Park
• Boughton House
• City of London
• Silverstone
• The Corby Cube