North Northamptonshire Council is continuing work on the Greenway, with a new section on the Ise Lodge in Kettering.
The new section will run from Deeble Road to Grantown Close connecting into the already surfaced route through to Barton Road. Work is due to start in autumn 2025.
The North Northamptonshire Greenway is an off-road route for walkers, wheelers and cyclists to access work, education, recreation and leisure.
The overall plan will see sections of safe routes connecting across the North Northamptonshire area. A major branch will be the Ise Valley Greenway, linking up communities from Corby to Wellingborough through Kettering, with this work being the first phase.
“The Greenway is much loved and used by residents from across North Northamptonshire, as well as visitors from further afield. News that this work is due to start is excellent and will really help with connecting the various sections of the Greenway into a green thread of off-road routes that weave their way across beautiful North Northamptonshire,” said George Candler, North Northamptonshire Council’s deputy chief executive and executive director of Place & Economy.
“North Northamptonshire is an amazing place, and we are extremely proud of our countryside, open spaces and our ever growing Greenway network. We must do all we can to grow it and make sure the Greenway is enjoyed for many years to come.”
A butterfly bank will be created from a large mound of earth excavated during the construction of this new stretch of Greenway. The crescent-shaped bank will be planted with wildflower seeds to support insects.
The stretch of the Greenway is funded through Homes England capacity funding for the Hanwood Park development to help facilitate or alleviate congestion and encourage active travel in the area.
It is hoped that further connected routes will be delivered during 2026.
