Offering a perfect blend of idyllic countryside surrounds and vibrant town centre attractions, Bellway at Hanwood Park boasts an ideal setting from which to enjoy Kettering’s numerous leisure opportunities.
For those who enjoy the outdoors, Wicksteed Park is a Grade II English Heritage Listed Park and Garden, just three minutes’ drive (or a 20 minute walk) from the development. This stunning public park spans 147 acres of greenspace and is home to rolling hills, landscaped gardens, beautiful walking routes and numerous sports pitches. Visitors to Wicksteed Park will also find an arboretum, children’s rides, a meerkat enclosure, family attractions and even the ruins of a 900-year-old castle – there truly is something to keep the whole family entertained.
Everyday entertainment can found in nearby Kettering, with an 8-screen multiplex cinema, a ten-pin bowling alley, an adventure golf course and many more attractions within a 10-minute drive of home.
History enthusiasts may enjoy a visit to the remarkable Boughton House, a grand stately home within 11 acres of gardens, which stands virtually unchanged since the 17th century. Alternatively, Kettering Museum and Art Gallery is just six minutes’ drive from the development, housing fascinating exhibitions covering the local history of the Borough, as well as an impressive collection of paintings, ranging from 19th to the 21st century.
Active residents will find a number of leisure centres, gyms, swimming pools and sports clubs within a short drive of Bellway at Hanwood Park, including the popular Pytchley Golf Lodge – just a six minute drive from home – which is known as one of the finest pay-and-play courses in Northamptonshire.