Pocket parks
| Town or village | Address | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Aldwincle | Main Street, Aldwincle, Kettering, NN14 3UT | A small woodland formed from a redundant quarry found next to Dryden Cottage, in the main street of the village |
| Barton Seagrave | Big Spinney, Barton Seagrave, Kettering, NN15 6RT | Wallis Spinney is a strip of woodland which lies within the Isle Valley to the south-east of the church |
| Brigstock | Barnard’s Way, Brigstock, Kettering, NN14 3JE | The Pocket Park was originally part of Fermyn Woods Country Park until 1984 when the site was split by the construction of a bypass |
| Broughton | Gate Lane, Broughton, Kettering, NN14 1ND | Broughton Pocket Park, also known as Parson's Spinney, is a beautiful spinney located south-east of St. Andrew's church |
| Burton Latimer | Station Road, Burton Latimer, Kettering, NN15 5TP | Burton Latimer Pocket Park lies at the base of the Ise Valley, on the west-facing side. Public Access is from Station Road |
| Collyweston | The Drift, Collyweston, Stamford, PE6 3PH | The wildflower area is approx 0.4ha in size and is situated in a corner of the Playing Field, with the traditional dry stone walls of Collyweston on two of its boundaries |
| Cottingham | The Dale, Behind St Mary Church, Church Street, Cottingham, Market Harborough, LE16 8XU | The Dale consists of a deep valley leading to the churchyard. It was bought by the Parish Council after a battle to save the land, as it was feared developers would buy the land |
| Cranford | Rectory Hill, Cranford, Kettering, NN14 4AH | Cranford Pocket Park is also known as Rectory Spinney Pocket Park. It is located off Rectory Hill immediately north of Top Dysons |
| Desborough | Prince Rupert Avenue, Desborough, Kettering, NN14 2PH | Desborough Pocket Park is approximately four acres of varying levels and habitat types. Entrance is via Prince Rupert Avenue and Federation Avenue |
| Earls Barton | Station Road, Earls Barton, Northampton, NN6 0PH | Access to the park is at the bottom of Station Road by means of the underpass (cars must be left at the top of Station Road) or Grendon Road |
| Easton on the Hill | High Street, Easton on the Hill, Stamford, PE9 3NR | Easton on the Hill Pocket Park, known locally as Spring Close, can be found from the High Street |
| Finedon | Station Road, Finedon, Wellingborough, NN9 5HT | In 1984, this area became the first Pocket Park in the country. Access to the park can be found via Station Road and Avenue Road (next to the cricket club) |
| Gretton | Kirby Road, Gretton, Corby, NN17 3DB | Gretton Paddock Park was the 50th Pocket Park in Northamptonshire |
| Higham Ferrers | Wharf Road, Higham Ferrers, Rushden, NN10 8EH | Riverside Park, or The Wharf, is a 7 acre meadow situated next to the river Nene on the northwestern edge of Higham Ferrers and a lake area of former gravel workings, which are of considerable wildlife value |
| Kettering | Dog Kennel Spinney, Calcott Drive, Kettering, NN15 5XD | Dog Kennel Spinney Pocket Park is an attractive woodland in the residential area |
| Kettering | The Grange, Charlotte Place, Kettering, NN16 0AE | The site offers a special feeling of being close to nature whilst being in town. Access is via Margaret Road |
| Kings Cliffe | Maltings, Eagle Lane, King's Cliffe, Peterborough, PE8 6XD | The area was marshland covered by wild rhubarb. In the early 1980s the Parish Council began to realise the potential of the site as a pleasant place to picnic by Willow Brook and observe wildlife |
| Kings Cliffe | Willow Walk, Kingsmead, Station Road, Kings Cliffe, PE8 6YH | A former disused railway track, King's Cliffe Pocket Park or Willow Walk comprises two sections next to the industrial units off Wood Road |
| Lowick | Drayton Road, Lowick, Kettering, NN14 3BG | This is a delightful country meadow on the south-western side of the village which abuts Harper's Brook |
| Oundle | New Road, Oundle, PE8 4LE | Oundle Urban District Council purchased the land, probably in the 1930s when Gordon Road was built, and it became the War Memorial Recreation Ground. Finally in 1995 the area became a Pocket Park |
| Oundle | Snipe Meadow, Occupation Road, Oundle, PE8 4NQ | Snipe Meadow Pocket Park, situated on the banks of the River Nene north of Oundle Wharf, is a very important site for protecting endangered Snipe and Redshank |
| Raunds | Wellington Road, Raunds, Wellingborough, NN9 6DL | Raunds Pocket Park is situated on the Stanwick Road on the western side of the town |
| Ringstead | Kinewell Lake, Station Road, Ringstead, Kettering, NN14 4DT | The main access point is from the car park on Addington Road. Pedestrians can also access the park at Willy Watt's Mill |
| Rothwell | Rothwell Recreation Ground, Rothwell, Kettering, NN14 6TY | Rothwell Pocket park can be accessed from Well Lane walk, past the Community Centre and then down the playing field |
| Rushton | Matthews Close, Rushton, Kettering, NN14 1QJ | Rushton Pocket Park, a former paddock, is accessible from a bridleway just across the road from the village pub or from Matthews Close |
| Stanion | Keebles Close, Stanion, Kettering, NN14 1LR | Stanion Pocket Park, known locally as Keeble's Field, adjoins Harper's Brook on the southern edge of the village |
| Stanwick | Raunds Road, Stanwick, Wellingborough, NN9 6PP | |
| Stoke Albany | Lower Road, Stoke Albany, Market Harborough, LE16 8PZ | Stoke Albany Pocket Park has been created from a very small parcel of land close to the village church and the village green. Access to the park is from Ashley Road or Lower Road onto the village green by the War Memorial |
| Thurning | Main Street, Thurning, Peterborough, PE8 5 RB | Thurning Pocket Park is on the eastern edge of the village and comprises a very large pond known locally as 'The Weir' |
| Warmington | Big Green, Warmington, Peterborough, PE8 6TU | Warmington is unique in being the first village to set up two pocket parks simultaneously. This, the smaller of the two, is located on the eastern side of the village |
| Warmington | Old Orchard, Eaglethorpe, Warmington, Peterborough, PE8 8TJ | Warmington's second Pocket Park is a small orchard next to the bypass in the tiny hamlet of Eaglethorpe |
| Weldon | Church Street, Weldon, Corby, NN17 3JY | Weldon Pocket Park, known locally as Leys Field, is situated next to St Mary's Church on the southern side of the village |
| Wellingborough | Monks Way, Wellingborough, NN8 2JZ | Brookfield Pocket Park forms part of Croyland Gardens in the centre of Wellingborough. Access to the park can be found from Monks Way which is off Croyland Road or from Croyland Gardens by the Council Offices |
| Wollaston | Bell End, Wollaston, Wellingborough, NN29 7RN | Access to the park is from the centre of Wollaston village next to The Cuckoo public house in Bell End, not far from St. Mary's Church |
If you have an enquiry about a pocket park, please email [email protected].
Last updated 11 April 2023