Get active
If you’re looking for gentle exercise, strenuous workouts, individual sports or team games – there’s something for all ages and abilities in and around Burton Latimer.
If you’re looking for gentle exercise, strenuous workouts, individual sports or team games – there’s something for all ages and abilities in and around Burton Latimer.
Bowls
Burton Latimer Bowls Club
The Paddocks, Churchill Way (behind the car park), Burton Latimer
The summer season runs from the last weekend of April to the end of September. Social evenings are held every Friday throughout the season at this friendly club, and all ages are welcome to come and try out this sport. New members are needed for this coming season, particularly for the Ladies section. Please call in at the green in The Paddocks (off the Churchill Way car park) or phone the clubhouse on 01536 725144 where you can discuss what is involved and what coaching facilities are available.
Boxing
Burton Latimer Amateur Boxing Club
Burton Park Wanderers Football Club, Polwell Lane, Burton Latimer, NN15 5PS
Quality 4-stage training and learning for juniors and seniors looking to compete at potentially the highest level. Keep-fitters who like to have a hard-core workout are also welcome. Sessions are held on Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays.
- Juniors (ages 7-9 years): 6pm-7pm
- Boxing class: 6.30pm-8pm
- Keep-fitters: 7pm-8pm-ish
Contact: Wayne Sharp (Head Coach)
07771 600801
Canoeing
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The Boathouse, The Boardwalk, Rushden Lakes, Rushden Northamptonshire NN10 6FA
Canoe hire on The River Nene – a lovely calm, gentle river, which is perfect for the novice paddler.
Safety & paddle briefings, and great advice from knowledgable staff
All equipment provided – including paddles, buoyancy aids, watertight containers and portage trolleys
30-60 minute paddles on Rushden Lake
2hr-full day paddles along the river
2-5 day ‘bundles’ – including overnight accommodation & baggage transfer
Pick-up & drop off at the start or end of your trip – so you only paddle downstream
Cricket
Burton Latimer Cricket Club
Hall Field, Kettering Road, Burton Latimer
Burton Latimer’s cricket club has been established for over a century, and is set in the grounds of Burton Latimer Hall estate. The Club has two pitches – each of which has an artificial wicket – and there are currently three teams, who are in Divisions 1, 6 and 11 of the Northamptonshire Cricket League.
The club also enters a team in the NCL T20 tournament each season, hosts the local Last Man Stands league, and runs a Sunday team who play non-league fixtures.
There is also a women’s team (who play in the Women’s Midland League, Division 1), a full quota of under-13, 15 and 17 teams (who compete in the local youth leagues and cups), and a growing girl’s section.
Contact: Derek Styman (Youth Co-Ordinator)
01536 420803 (h), 01536 443200 (w), 07793 115896 (m)
Cycling
Olde Victoria Cycling Club
The Olde Victoria, Bakehouse Lane, Burton Latimer.
Our group of road cyclists meets in the car park opposite The Olde Victoria pub in Burton Latimer. Join us for one of our regular Tuesday, Thursday and weekend events if you own a road bike and a helmet. We are not competitive and will never leave anyone behind – we’re just a bunch of like-minded people who like cycling and socialising.
All rides are weather-dependent. We sometimes stop for coffee and cake at weekends, and enjoy a social drink at the pub afterwards.
Contact: Martin Robinson
07577 835466
Dance
BodyROX Dance Company & BodyBEATZ Dance Fitness Class
The Britannia Club, High Street, Burton Latimer
BodyROX Dance Company offers dance classes where you can learn funky street dance steps to a variety of popular music. Sessions cost £4, and are held every Wednesday:
Junior Street (for ages 3-7 years) 3.45-4.45pm;
Senior Street (for ages 8+ years) 5-6pm.
BodyBEATZ is a dance fitness class suitable for ages 16+. Sessions cost £5 and are held every Monday from 7.30-8.30pm.
Inspire Theatre Arts and Fitness
The Civic Centre, High Street, Burton Latimer
We run Dance and Performing Arts classes for children and adults and also have a wide range of Fitness classes available. We encourage the inclusion of all ages and abilities and Miss Katie has a wide range of experience of working with SEN and additional needs students. We have loyalty cards available for adult classes and special offers for boys, SEN students and siblings.
Alongside being a fully qualified dance and fitness instructor, Miss Katie has qualifications in other areas such as Dementia Care, Understanding Autism and Mental Health.
Inspire Theatre Arts holds 3 exam sessions a year for children and adult students through the IDTA and we put on a show every year that all students are involved in at The Masque Theatre.
Tots session, Thursday mornings 10-10.30am
Local U3A members, Wednesday mornings.
Fishing
Football
Burton Park Wanderers Football Club
Latimer Park, Polwell Lane, Burton Latimer, NN15 5PS
Playing football since 1961 – currently in the United Counties League. In season, kick off 3 pm on Saturday. Burton Park Wanderers Football Club was set up for the town of Burton Latimer and is a community based club to give people of all ages, genders and abilities the opportunity to play football. Everyone is welcome.
Contact: Sam Gordon (Secretary)
07980 013506
Burton United Football Club
King George V recreation ground, Pioneer Avenue, Burton Latimer
Matches are played on Saturdays.
Contact: Ian Mead
01536 726997
Burton Grange Football Club
King George V recreation ground, Pioneer Avenue, Burton Latimer
Matches are played on Sundays.
Contact: John Sear
01933 385010
Golf
Pytchley Golf Lodge
Kettering Road, Pytchley, Northants NN14 1EY
Kettering Golf Club
Headlands, Kettering, Northants NN15 6XA
Wellingborough Golf Club
Harrowden Hall, Great Harrowden, Wellingborough NN9 5AD
Gyms
Gym 11
96c High Street (off Churchill Way car park), Burton Latimer. NN15 5LA
Martial arts
Dragon TaeKwon-Do Club
Burton Latimer Scout Centre & Burton Latimer Community Centre
Self-defence, fitness and martial art classes are held twice a week for age 5 years and above. No experience needed.
Sundays – Scout Centre, Burton Latimer
5pm – 5.30pm: Mini Dragons (age 5 – 7 years)
5.30pm – 7pm: Dragons (age 8 years +)
Thursdays – Community Centre, Burton Latimer
6pm – 7.15pm: Dragons (age 8 years +)
Personal trainer
Play areas
King George V playing field
Access from Churchill Way, Park Road, Regent Street and Pioneer Avenue
The Paddocks
Access from the Churchill Way car park
The Wheatfields
Access from Bird Street or Woodford Road – both off Cranford Road
There are three playgrounds in Burton Latimer for young children to enjoy, with swings, slides and climbing frames – plus a skateboard ramp and multi-sports area for older age groups.
Skate-boarding
King George V playing field
Access from Churchill Way, Park Road, Regent Street and Pioneer Avenue
Practise your skateboarding tricks on the half-pipe located in the King George V playing field.
Skittles
Skittles Leagues
Various locations in and around Kettering
Four Burton Latimer teams (A, B, C & D) play in the Kettering & District Summer League and the Burton Latimer & District Winter Skittles League. Matches are played on Monday evenings, starting at 8.30pm.
Swimming
Kettering Swimming Pool
London Road, Kettering. NN15 7QA
Wellingborough Swimming Pool
The Waendel Centre, Thomas Street, Wellingborough. NN8 1DZ
Corby East Midlands International Pool
Parkland Gateway, George St, Corby NN17 1QB
Table tennis
Burton Baptist Table Tennis Club
John Yeomans Hall, Meeting Lane, Burton Latimer
Enjoy a friendly game, get some exercise and make new friends. We cater for all levels – from beginners to premier league standard.
6.30pm on Mondays, and 2pm on Mondays for the over 50s.
Ladies Night is on the 3rd Monday of the month, at 7.45pm
Contact: Derek Muggleton
07890 138369
Tennis
Burton Latimer Tennis Club
Victoria Street, Kettering Road, Burton Latimer
Four Burton Latimer teams (A, B, C & D) play in the Kettering & District Summer League and the Burton Latimer & District Winter Skittles League. Matches are played on Monday evenings, starting at 8.30pm.
Contact: Susan Hart
01536 724635
Walking
Local footpaths
Short strolls, sturdy strides and hefty hikes from Burton Latimer
Take a gentle stroll around the town, a potter through the pocket park – or a longer walk along footpaths in the surrounding countryside
Walking for Health
Burton Latimer Library, High Street, Burton Latimer
Improve your health, feel better – and meet new people on one of our short walks! We meet at 10am every Tuesday morning, and the walks take about 45-60 minutes on surrounding pathways. Refreshments are available at the Library afterwards.
Contact: Vicky Coates (Service Co-ordinator, Groundwork Northamptonshire)
01536 521555
The Ramblers
2nd Floor Camelford House, 87-90 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7TW (Head office)
There are five local groups in Northamptonshire affiliated to The Ramblers: Kettering; Wellingborough; Northampton; Daventry; and Northants 20s-40s Ramblers.
Local groups organise regular walks led by local experts – a great way to get outside, make new friends and discover how walking boosts your health and happiness.
Contact details:
Yoga
