Wicksteed Park is an amusement park in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England. The park opened in 1921. It is believed to be the oldest amusement park in England; however, the Blackgang Chine theme park on the Isle of Wight is considerably older. It is located 2 miles (3.2 km) from the A14 and is signposted from the M1 & A1 and located near the Midland main line between London and Sheffield.
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