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Drayton House (Saltburn)
The private Northamptonshire country house used as the Catton family estate in Saltburn; visible from public rights of way only.
10 km · about 20 min drive
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Kettering
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Kettering
Kettering is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Broughton, 20km from Santa Pod Raceway.
Kettering is in England, United Kingdom, with about 57,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Broughton, about 4 km away.
Kettering is a market and industrial town in the North Northamptonshire district of Northamptonshire, England. It lies 45 miles (72 km) west of Cambridge, 31 miles (50 km) south-west of Peterborough, 28 miles (45 km) south-east of Leicester and 15 miles (24 km) north-east of Northampton; it is west of the River Ise, aRead more
tributary of the River Nene. The name means "the place (or territory) of Ketter's people (or kinsfolk)".
At the 2021 census, Kettering had a population of 63,150. It is part of the East Midlands, along with the rest of Northamptonshire.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kettering?
Within an hour or so of Kettering: Drayton House (Saltburn) (10 km), Santa Pod Raceway (20 km), Aston Martin Works Heritage (35 km), Super Sausage Cafe (37 km).
Are there any good drives near Kettering?
The nearest famous roads are Monsal Trail, Crystal Palace Circuit and A54 Congleton to Buxton.
Where is Kettering?
Kettering is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Broughton.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 56,676
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.3984, -0.7257
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Kettering
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Santa Pod Raceway
Europe's premier drag racing venue in Northamptonshire, hosting iconic events like the FIA European Finals and Flame & Thunder.
20 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Aston Martin Works Heritage
The spiritual home of Aston Martin at the original Newport Pagnell factory, offering heritage servicing, restoration, and sales.
35 km · about 40 min drive
cafe
Super Sausage Cafe
Legendary transport cafe on the A5 Watling Street near Potterspury, a favourite fry-up stop for bikers and classic car runs heading between London and the Midlands since the 1960s.
37 km · about 40 min drive
racetrack
Silverstone Circuit
The home of British motorsport, hosting the first ever F1 World Championship race in 1950
41 km · about 45 min drive
museum
The Silverstone Experience
Immersive museum at the home of British motorsport telling the story of the past, present, and future of racing.
41 km · about 50 min drive
cafe
Caffeine & Machine: The Bowl
The Bedfordshire location set in a dramatic former quarry bowl, opened in 2023 as the brand's third venue.
42 km · about 50 min drive
museum
Bletchley Park
Victorian estate where Alan Turing and thousands of codebreakers cracked the German Enigma cipher, arguably shortening WWII by years. Restored huts, working Bombe machine, and the National Museum of Computing next door.
45 km · about 50 min drive
Driving roads near Kettering
9 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 61 kmThe Backs, CambridgeThe famous riverside meadows behind the Cambridge colleges, offering iconic views of King's College Chapel, the Bridge of Sighs and punts on the Cam.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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