A Place to Enjoy

Make the most of life in Oakley Vale

Oakley Vale is the perfect location for making the most of your evenings and weekends. With a range of outdoor activities on your doorstep, plus attractions in Corby itself and in the rural surrounding area, you’ll never be lost for something to do during your leisure time.

Local Football

The Oakley Vale FC under 15’s football team trains on Saturday mornings on Butland Road during the season.

Local Cricket

Northamptonshire County Cricket U12's
Northamptonshire County Cricket U12's
The Great Oakley Cricket Club is always looking to sign up new members. Home to both adult and junior cricket teams, watching a match is a great way to get in the community spirit.

If you head down to watch a match played by the Northants Under-12's team, you might spy a familiar image on the team kit: the Oakley Vale crest! Check out the upcoming fixtures list* for details of upcoming matches, or to find out how your child can get involved in local cricket.

Traditional Pub

Oakley Vale’s local pub is Harpers Brook, part of the Marston’s group. Offering patrons great deals on food including a Sunday carvery, this family-friendly venue has an excellent beer garden to enjoy in the warmer months.

Great Oakley Park

A historic rural area of Northamptonshire, Great Oakley Park is connected to Oakley Vale by a public footpath. It’s perfect for a Sunday stroll through fields populated by a flock of Jacob sheep.

Nature Spots

Oakley Vale has been designed to include hills and slopes, lakes and green areas to enjoy. Take a relaxing weekend or after-work wander around one of Oakley Vale’s picturesque lakes, which are popular with birds and local wildlife. Fishing is also permitted on the lakes.

Oakley Vale Community Centre

Located on Butland Road, the Community Centre holds weekly Pilates sessions, dance classes for children and adults and free music lessons. It is also home to the St Benedict’s church group which holds a Sunday service here every week.

Play Parks

Oakley Vale Play Area on Butland Road and Snatchill Play Area on Merestone Road cater for children of all ages. These well-equipped play parks will keep kids amused for hours.

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