East Carlton Park is a great inexpensive day out for the family.  It is set in over 200 acres of parkland and parking and admission are free.

We are home to the Heritage Centre, here you can find some  of the local history of Corby and there are numerous artefacts on display.

The cafe offers hot & cold drinks as well as food which is freshly prepared, souvenirs are available , and a small selection of pocket money toys.

There is an outside seating area for hot sunny days and drinking water is provided for dogs.

There is  also an enclosed play area for small children with a small grassy area in the middle great for picnic's and mum's and dads can relax while the kids burn off all their energies.

There is so much more still to do at the park, Feed the ducks, BBQ, Picnic, Visit the butterfly park, take one of the designated walks or just relax.

The craft centre is situated above the Heritage centre.  There you will find  Amu Sculpture.  Heritage dolls houses,    

Club Gear Direct and a variety of other crafts,  Down stairs is a working Forge  offering a variety of skills.

Take a short walk through the fields to the next village Middleton there you will find a friendly pub with beer garden and serving hot food.

    Other places of local interest are :

    Rockingham Race Track.

    Rockingham Castle.

    West lodge Rural Farm.

The park would not be complete without the manor house not much seems to be known about the house.  It is owned by an Italian family and is not open to the public.

Superstition has it that it is home to a ghost known as The Lavender Lady,  she also haunts the Heritage centre and it is said that if you smell the strong fragrance of lavender then she is not far away.