Kettering Tourist Attractions: 10 Top Places to Visit
Planning to visit Kettering? Check out our Kettering Travel Guide video and see top most Tourist Attractions in Kettering.
Top Places to visit in Kettering:
West Lodge Rural Centre, Wicksteed Park, Eleanor Cross, Lighthouse Theatre, Boughton House, The Montagu Monuments, Manor House Museum, Kettering Railway Station, Twywell Gullet, Kettering Arts Centre at St Andrews Church
Visit our website:
UK Sites Summer Inspiration
Manchester to Lake District (travel) (Vacation)(United Kingdom)
The Lake District is located entirely within the county of Cumbria. All the land in England higher than 3,000 feet (914 m) above sea level lies within the National Park, including Scafell Pike, the highest mountain in England. It also contains the deepest and longest bodies of water in England, Wast Water and Windermere.
General
The location of the Lake District, shown in white, within Northern England
Settlement
The Lake District is one of the most highly populated national parks. There are, however, only a handful of major settlements within this mountainous area, the towns of Keswick, Windermere, Ambleside, and Bowness-on-Windermere being the four largest. Significant towns immediately outside the boundary of the national park include Millom, Barrow-in-Furness, Kendal, Ulverston, Dalton-in-Furness, Cockermouth, Penrith, and Grange-over-Sands; each of these has important economic links with the area. Villages such as Coniston, Threlkeld, Glenridding, Pooley Bridge, Broughton-in-Furness, Grasmere, Newby Bridge, Staveley, Lindale, Gosforth and Hawkshead are more local centres. The economies of almost all are intimately linked with tourism. Beyond these are a scattering of hamlets and many isolated farmsteads, some of which are still tied to agriculture; others now function as part of the tourist economy.
Communications
Roads
The A591 road as it passes through the countryside between Ambleside and Grasmere
The Lake District National Park is almost contained within a box of trunk routes. It is flanked to the east by the A6 road which runs from Kendal to Penrith (though the extension approved in 2015 is east of the A6). The A590 which connects the M6 to Barrow-in-Furness, and the A5092 trunk roads cut across its southern fringes and the A66 trunk road between Penrith and Workington cuts across its northern edge. Finally the A595 trunk road runs through the coastal plains to the west of the area, linking the A66 with the A5092.
Besides these, a few A roads penetrate the area itself, notably the A591 which runs north-westwards from Kendal to Windermere and then on to Keswick. It continues up the east side of Bassenthwaite Lake. The A591, Grasmere, Lake District was short-listed in the 2011 Google Street View awards in the Most Romantic Street category. The A593 and A5084 link the Ambleside and Coniston areas with the A590 to the south whilst the A592 and A5074 similarly link Windermere with the A590. The A592 also continues northwards from Windermere to Ullswater and Penrith by way of the Kirkstone Pass.
Some valleys which are not penetrated by A roads are served by B roads. The B5289 serves Lorton Vale and Buttermere and links via the Honister Pass with Borrowdale. The B5292 ascends the Whinlatter Pass from Lorton Vale before dropping down to Braithwaite near Keswick. The B5322 serves the valley of St John's in the Vale whilst Great Langdale is served by the B5343. Other valleys such as Little Langdale, Eskdale and Dunnerdale are served by minor roads. The last of these is connected with the first two by the Wrynose and Hardknott passes respectively; both of these passes are known for their steep gradients and are together one of the most popular climbs in the United Kingdom for cycling enthusiasts.[16] A minor road through the Newlands Valley connects via Newlands Hause with the B5289 at Buttermere. Wasdale is served by a cul-de-sac minor road, as are Longsleddale and the valleys at Haweswater and Kentmere. There are networks of minor roads in the lower-lying southern part of the area, connecting numerous communities between Kendal, Windermere, and Coniston.
A Winter Wonderland - The English Lake District. 10/02/12
A visit to the English Lake District, Cumbria on the 10th February 2012 to see the central lake area covered in snow. A true winter wonderland. Areas visited are Ambleside, Windermere and also Bowness-on-Windermere.
Historic Bridge House of Ambleside
Bridge House in Ambleside in the Lake District is a National Trust property.
This Historic building is about 300 years old and has been a apple store, Summer house, cobblers, tea house, home and bric-a-brac shop.
Built by the Braithwaite family of Ambleside Hall.
Ghost Town / 2nd, 3rd, 4th visit / Urban Exploration / Lost Place
Picture slideshow of photos I took on my 2nd, 3rd and 4th trip to a certain ghost town.
Music: La Calisto, atto secondo, scena prima (Rinaldo Alessandrini) from Youtube Audioswap. I had to change it :(
Crossrail Health & Safety Impact Series: Zoey's story
The Crossrail Health and Safety team has produced six short films designed to encourage a focus on some of the health impacts and safety risks that construction workers face.
The films underline the importance of safety and health during construction and fit-out of the new railway and can be used by construction companies, whether large or small.
Each film uses a different fictional scenario to depict realistic situations, which could happen, when basic health and safety controls are not followed. Designed for impact and to leave a lasting memory, the films encourage safe and responsible behaviour focusing on mental health, exposure to dust, hot works, working at height, working near electricity and machinery. They illustrate situations which can be used as part of a highly focused approach or for more general campaigns.
The focus of this film is the importance of following permit systems and relying on competent people, especially when working with electrical systems. In his desire to be helpful and show initiative, the new starter (Peter) decides that, rather than waiting for Colin in the plant room to put in place the correct isolation, he would take action himself. When Colin returns to the plant room and sees that a circuit has been isolated, but not locked off, he wrongly switches it back on.
For more information visit:
Morvich Club Site
Located on the lush green, wooded valley floor and surrounded by picturesque hills and mountains, Morvich Club site is the ideal getaway for those who enjoy the great outdoors. The National Trust for Scotland leads guided walks for all abilities from the site through the surrounding countryside which has been designated a National Scenic Area.
The site is also ideally located for exploring the many castles nearby including Eilean Donan, which is one of the most recognised castles in Scotland, while excursions to the Isle of Skye are also popular with guests.
To find out more about this site and to book go to
Lighthouses of Wales, Trwyn Du, Anglesey.
Trwyn Du lighthouse, also known as Penmon and Menai Lighthouse.
This was filmed by me in 1991 and again in 1994. It shows a walk through tour of this Lighthouse with an overland emergency re gas and a little bit of how it was normally done from a boat. This is on Anglesey, North Wales. To get to this Light you head for Beaumaris then Penmon. At Penmon you pay a toll to get down to in front of the lighthouse by car.
Lake District: Honister Pass (B5289) drive
A drive along the B5289 along Honister Pass.
Car: 2012 Toyota Auris Hybrid (petrol/electric, CVT automatic)
Camera: Panasonic Lumix LZ7 - 848x480 30 fps M-JPEG