Wellbeing Walks

Wellbeing Walk locations

Details and locations of our Wellbeing Walks.


Barnwell Country Park

A relaxed pace walk on mostly even ground.

Meet

Meets every Wednesday at 1:30am outside The Kingfisher Cafe, PE8 5PB.

How long

  • Approximately 45 minute walk

Other

Well behaved dogs on short leads welcome. Refreshments available afterwards inside the cafe.


Corby Boating Lake

Corby spring and volunteer action accessible walk.

This is a walk ideal for anyone who:

  • has limited mobility
  • uses walking aids or mobility scooters
  • cannot walk far due to ill health
  • wants to walk for rehabilitation
  • would like to meet new people, get more fresh air and spend time nature

Meet

Meets every Tuesday at 1:30pm outside Corby Boating Lake Cafe, NN17 2UN.

Other

Refreshments available afterwards at the boating lake cafe.


East Carlton Countryside Park

A steady pace walk on mostly uneven ground.

Meet

Meets every Monday and Wednesday at 10:45am in the car park (NN17 1SZ).

How long

  • Approximately 1 hour
  • 3 mile walk with a shorter option available

Other

Well behaved dogs on short leads welcome. Refreshments available afterwards inside the café.


Finedon

A relaxed pace walk on mostly even ground.

Meet

Meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 10am inside Finedon Library, NN9 5JL.

How long

  • Approximately 1 hour
  • 3 mile walk

Other

Refreshments available afterwards inside the library.


Grange Community Hub

A gentle walk to Oban Close Pocket Park and back to the Grange Community Hub.

Meet

Meets term time on Tuesdays at 9:15am at the Grange Community Hub (Grange Primary Nursery) NN16 OPL.

How long

  • Approximately 2 mile walk

Other

Aimed at young families. The route is pram friendly and has a stop at the pocket park for your little ones to play and enjoy a free snack. Refreshments available afterwards at the Community Hub.


The Green Patch

A relaxed pace walk on mostly even ground.

Meet

Meets every Thursday at 10.30am at The Green Patch, Kettering, NN16 0LU.

How long

  • Approximately 50 minute walk

Other

Refreshments available afterwards.


Hermitage House

A walk ideal for anyone who has limited mobility (e.g. uses walking aids or mobility scooter).

Meet

Meets every Wednesday at 10:45am in the car park at Hermitage House, Kingfisher Road, Thrapston NN14 4GN.

Other

Refreshments available afterwards inside Hermitage House.


Irchester Country Park

A brisk paced walk.

Meet

Meets every Monday at 10:30am meeting at The Embankment, Wellingborough, NN8 1LD.

How long

  • Approximately 1 and a half hours
  • 4 mile walk

Other

 The route is pram friendly and well behaved dogs on short leads are welcome.


Irthlingborough

A steady pace walk on mostly uneven ground.

Meet

Meets every Thursday at 10:30am outside  Irthlingborough Library, NN9 5PU.

How long

  • Approximately 1 hour
  • 3 mile walk

Other

Well behaved dogs on short leads welcome. Refreshments available afterwards inside the library.


Kettering Spring accessible walks

This is a walk ideal for anyone who:

  • has limited mobility
  • uses walking aids or mobility scooters
  • cannot walk far due to ill health
  • wants to walk for rehabilitation
  • would like to meet new people, get more fresh air and spend time nature

Meet

Meets every Thursday at 12:40pm at Kettering Market Square (under the blue shelter opposite Prezzo).

Other

Refreshments available afterwards at the Kino Lounge.


Kings Cliffe

A steady pace walk on mostly uneven ground.

Meet

Meets every Tuesday at 11am outside The Working Men's Club, PE8 6XF.

How long

  • Approximately 1 hour
  • 2 mile walk

Other

Well behaved dogs on short leads welcome. Refreshments available afterwards inside the club.


Kingswood

A relaxed pace walk on mostly even ground.

Meet

Meets every Wednesday at 10:30am outside the front of Kingswood Neighbourhood Centre, NN18 9HU.

How long

  • Approximately 1 hour
  • 2 mile walk

Other

Refreshments available afterwards inside Cornerstone Methodist Church.


Nassington

A steady pace walk on mostly uneven ground.

Meet

Meets every Friday at 11am outside The Black Horse, PE8 6QU

How long

  • Approximately 1 hour
  • 3 mile walk

Other

Well behaved dogs on short leads welcome. Refreshments available afterwards inside The Queens Head.


Oundle

A relaxed pace walk on mostly even ground.

Meet

Meets every Tuesday at 10:50am at Fletton Field, PE8 4JA.

How long

  • Approximately 2 mile walk

Other

Well behaved dogs on short leads welcome. Refreshments available afterwards inside Fletton House.


Rushden Hall Park

A steady pace walk on mostly uneven ground.

Meet

Meets every Friday at 10am outside Rushden Hall, NN10 9NG.

How long

  • Approximately 1 hour
  • 3 mile walk

Other

Refreshments available afterwards inside the hall.


Macmillan Rushden Lakes

A Macmillan Wellbeing Walk for anyone who has recently been diagnosed with cancer or is living with cancer.

Meet

Last Thursday of the Month at Rushden Lakes at 1pm at Rushden Lakes shopping centre outside AJ Cycles, NN10 6AR.

Please confirm your attendance by calling 01536 493888 or texting 07813 363539.

How long

  • Approximately 1 hour

Other

Refreshments available afterwards.


Rushden Medical Centre 

A relaxed pace walk on mostly even ground.

Meet

Meets every Tuesday at 11am at Rushden Medical Centre, NN10 9TR.

How long

  • Approximately 1 hour
  • 3 mile walk

Other

Refreshments available afterwards.


Thrapston and Islip

A steady pace walk on mostly uneven ground.

Meet

Meets every Monday at 10am at The Woolpack, Islip, NN14 3JU

How long

  • Approximately 1 hour
  • 2 mile walk

Other

Well behaved dogs on short leads welcome. Refreshments available afterwards inside The Woolpack.


Warmington

A gentle pace walk on mostly even ground.

Meet

Meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month at 10:45am (for 11am departure) outside The Red Lion, Warmington, PE8 6TN.

How long

  • Approximately 1 hour
  • Approximately 3 mile walk

Other

Well behaved dogs on short leads welcome. Refreshments available afterwards inside The Red Lion.


Weekley Woods

A steady pace walk on mostly uneven ground.

Meet

Meets every Wednesday at 10am at Holiday Inn Express, Kettering, NN14 1UD.

How long

  • 60 to 90 minutes
  • 3 mile walk

Other

Refreshments available afterwards inside Holiday Inn Express.


West Glebe Park

A relaxed pace walk on mostly even ground.

Meet

Meets every Wednesday at 1:30pm inside The Pavilion, NN17 1SZ.

How long

  • Approximately 45 minute walk

Other

Refreshments available afterwards inside The Pavilion.
 

Corby Carers Wellbeing Walk

An accessible walk for parents and carers and their cared for children and young people.

Meet

Meets every Thursday at 11am at West Glebe Park, NN17 1SZ.

How long

  • Approximately 1 to 2 mile walk

Wicksteed Park

Relaxed mostly on even ground.

Meet

Meet outside Carlo’s Courtyard Restaurant every Wednesday at 10am at Wicksteed Park Kettering, NN15 6NJ.

How long

  • Approximately 45 minutes
  • Gentle paced 2 mile walk

Other

Well behaved dogs on short leads welcome.

Refreshments available afterwards at the Carousel Café.

Free parking available for participants of the Wellbeing Walk.
 

Macmillan Wellbeing Walk

Meet

Meets 1st, 2nd and 3rd Thursday of the month at 2pm at Wicksteed Park Kettering, NN15 6NJ.

Please confirm your attendance by calling 01536 493888 or texting 07813 363539.

How long

  • Approximately 1 hour

Other

Free parking for walkers. Refreshments available afterwards inside Carlo’s Courtyard Restaurant.

Last updated 06 January 2025