Corby

Understand

Corby was once known as "Little Scotland" due to the large number of Scottish workers who came to Corby for its steelworks.

Getting there

By train 1 Corby station is on the Oakham-Kettering line, which is served by one train per hour to and from London St Pancras via Kettering, Wellingborough, Bedford and Luton.

See

1 Kirby Hall, Off Kirby Lane, NN17 3EN, ☏ +44 1536 203230. An Elizabethan country house. adults £5.80, children £3.50, concessions £5.20. 2 Lyveden New Bield, near Oundle, PE8 5AT, ☏ +44 1832 205158, [email protected].

Sleep

Best Western Rockingham Forest Corby, Rockingham Road, NN17 1AE, ☏ +44 1536 401348, fax: +44 1536 266383, [email protected]. Check-in: 2PM (early check-in by arrangement), check-out: 11AM (late check-out by arrangement). Best Western hotel with rooms, meeting rooms and a restaurant. Each bedroom includes bath and/or shower, work desk, flat screen freeview TV and complimentary WiFi. Some rooms have been adapted to allow for easier access. The hotel also has a 5 o’clock club offering food and drink at reduced rates. Rates from £49. Breakfast is available from £10.95.