22 Grant Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1ED

Guest Guide

Welcome to 22 Grant Road, Wellingborough.

Your Guide to a Comfortable Stay

🛒 Shops & Essentials

Tesco Express - 62-64, Cannon St, Wellingborough NN8 4DU

🧭 Exit the flat and turn left. Walk to the second crossroads (Stanley Road), turn right and walk to the end of the road – Tesco Express is on the corner. (5-min walk)

Aldi + Matalan - Victoria Rd, Wellingborough NN8 1HH

🧭 Turn left when leaving the flat. Walk to the end of Grant Road, then right onto Thomas Street. At the end, turn left, cross Mill Road, continue to Newcomen Road – Aldi and Matalan are directly across.

Waendel Leisure Centre - Thomas St, Wellingborough NN8 1DZ

🧭 Turn left out of the flat. At the end of Grant Road is Thomas Street. The large building to your right is Waendel Leisure Centre.

☕ Coffee, Breakfast & Sweet Spots

Ugly Mug - Best local coffee, town centre

Costa Coffee - Wellingborough town centre

The Melting Shack – Nene Court

9–10 Nene Court, The Embankment (15-min walk)

Lovely little sweet shop, great variety, great prices

Beckworth Emporium Café

Beautiful setting, cakes & brunch 20-min drive or taxi - not walkable

🍽️ Restaurants

  • Italian: La Rocca - high quality, romantic spot

  • Indian: Akash, Ali's Saron's Kitchen (new to Wellingborough)

  • Jamaican/Caribbean: June Plum - highly rated local gem

  • Chinese: Yumeijin

  • Turkish: Istanbul BBQ, Niwan Restaurant

🍕 Quick Takeaways:

  • Zizou Express (near Aldi)

  • Caprinos

  • Rios Piri Piri Wellingborough

  • Wellingborough Kebab House

🏙️ Getting Into Town

Walking to town centre:

  • 10- 12 mins walk

  • From Grant Road, walk to Thomas St and turn right

  • Turn left at the end of Thomas Street

  • Walk down to Midland Road (past Aldi

  • Turn right up Midland road - pass shops and the Swansgate Shopping Centre is on the opposite side of the road

Bus Station:

  • Located on Church Street, near to the Swansgate Centre

  • 12–15 mins walk from the flat

  • Buses to Rushden, Kettering, Northampton, Bedford

🛍️ Local Attractions & Day Trips

  • Nene Court Shopping Village – Boutique shops, deli, The Melting Shack

  • The Embankment – Riverside walks, behind Nene Court

  • Chester House Estate – Historic farm, café, events (5–7 min drive)

  • Irchester Country Park – Forest walks, playground, aerial climbing

  • Wicksteed Park (Kettering) – Amusements, boating lake, picnics

  • Rushden Lakes – Designer outlet shopping, restaurants, cinema (15-min drive or bus)

🚖 Travel Info

  • Train Station: Wellingborough - 10 min walk

  • Taxi:

    • Skyline – 01933 222555

    • Harrisons - 01933 711111

  • Parking: Free on-street parking outside