Kettering Greenway Ise Lodge off-road path completed for walkers, wheelers and cyclists
Work on the Kettering section of the Northamptonshire Greenway off-road route for walkers, wheelers and cyclists has been completed.
Funding from the developers behind Hanwood Park was given to North Northants Council (NNC) to pay for the work on the short section between Deeble Road and Grantown Close, running parallel to the River Ise.
Connecting into the already surfaced route through to Barton Road, work on the Ise Lodge stretch was due to start in autumn 2025 – part of the more than 350km of routes planned connecting settlements within the NNC area and neighbouring authorities.
As part of the works, ‘butterfly banks’ have been created from a earth excavated during the construction. Crescent in shape, the banks will be planted with wildflower seeds to support winged insects.
The new half-mile stretch (800m) of the Greenway is funded through Homes England to encourage active travel in and around the area.
So far six sections of the countywide network of surfaced paths have been completed.
For map of the Greenway project go to https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/walking-and-cycling/greenway.