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Santa Pod Raceway
Europe's premier drag racing venue in Northamptonshire, hosting iconic events like the FIA European Finals and Flame & Thunder.
20 km · about 25 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Kettering is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Broughton, 20km from Santa Pod Raceway.
Kettering is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 56,676, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Kettering sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kettering to your route.
Kettering is a market and industrial town in the North Northamptonshire district of Northamptonshire, England. It lies 45 miles (72 km) west of Cambridge, 31 miles (50 km) south-west of Peterborough, 28 miles (45 km) south-east of Leicester and 15 miles (24 km) north-east of Northampton; it is west of the River Ise, aRead more
tributary of the River Nene. The name means "the place (or territory) of Ketter's people (or kinsfolk)".
At the 2021 census, Kettering had a population of 63,150. It is part of the East Midlands, along with the rest of Northamptonshire.
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Kettering is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 52.3984 latitude, -0.7257 longitude.
Kettering has a population of approximately 56,676 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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Europe's premier drag racing venue in Northamptonshire, hosting iconic events like the FIA European Finals and Flame & Thunder.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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The spiritual home of Aston Martin at the original Newport Pagnell factory, offering heritage servicing, restoration, and sales.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Legendary transport cafe on the A5 Watling Street near Potterspury, a favourite fry-up stop for bikers and classic car runs heading between London and the Midlands since the 1960s.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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The home of British motorsport, hosting the first ever F1 World Championship race in 1950
41 km · about 45 min drive
museum
Immersive museum at the home of British motorsport telling the story of the past, present, and future of racing.
41 km · about 50 min drive
museum
Victorian estate where Alan Turing and thousands of codebreakers cracked the German Enigma cipher, arguably shortening WWII by years. Restored huts, working Bombe machine, and the National Museum of Computing next door.
45 km · about 50 min drive
cafe
The Bedfordshire location set in a dramatic former quarry bowl, opened in 2023 as the brand's third venue.
47 km · about 55 min drive
racetrack
Compact lakeside circuit at Kirkby Mallory known as the 'friendly circuit', racing since 1956. Its Gerard's Bend is one of the longest, fastest corners in British motorsport.
47 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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