About Wicksteed Park
Wicksteed Park offers something more flexible than a conventional ticket-at-the-gate theme-park day. In Kettering, parkland, meadows and lakes sit alongside amusement rides and children’s play. The grounds are free to enter, with ride products and parking forming separate decisions, so a mixed group can shape the outing around more than a single appetite for rides.
The appeal is the balance between activity and space. A family can build a ride-focused visit, while others may prefer a walk, time by the lake or a gentler shared circuit. Wicky’s Play Factory adds a separate indoor option aimed at younger children. Choose what matters to the group rather than assuming every attraction needs to be purchased or completed for the day to count.
At a glance
- A charitable park
- Wicksteed Park is cared for by the Wicksteed Charitable Trust.
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Planning your visit
Use the Barton Road entrance and check current parking and ride-access arrangements. Compare individual ride tickets with a wristband against the attractions each person can and wants to use. The park map, height guide and accessibility statement are more useful planning tools than a raw ride total. Leave room for a meal and an unhurried walk so the landscape is part of the experience rather than simply the distance between amusements.
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Getting there
Head to Barton Road, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN15 6NJ, United Kingdom. Follow the official arrival guide to find the right entrance for your visit.
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Plan with the official information
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Sources and updates
Information checked 2026-10-25.
Photograph: Photo: Wicksteed Park.