Welcome to Boxworth

Boxworth is a small village located in the South Cambridgeshire district of Cambridgeshire, England. The village is situated approximately 10 miles northwest of Cambridge and is home to a population of around 500 people. Boxworth is a quiet and peaceful village that offers a great escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a great place for those who enjoy outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and horse riding.

Boxworth has a rich history that dates back to the Roman times. The village was once a Roman settlement and evidence of this can still be seen today in the form of Roman pottery and coins that have been found in the area. In the Middle Ages, Boxworth was a thriving agricultural community and was home to a number of farms and smallholdings. Today, the village is still predominantly agricultural and is home to a number of farms that produce crops such as wheat, barley, and potatoes.

Despite its small size, Boxworth has a strong sense of community and there are a number of local events and activities that take place throughout the year. The village has a pub, The Boxworth End, which is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike. There is also a village hall that hosts a range of events including concerts, plays, and community meetings. Boxworth is a great place to live or visit for those who are looking for a peaceful and friendly community in the heart of the Cambridgeshire countryside.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 8.2°C

Feels Like: 4.6°C

Wind: 16.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Bar Hill Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Charlotte Linden	Gladeside Bar Hill Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 8DY 1954273305 School Website
Elsworth C Of E Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Bennett	Broad End Elsworth Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 4JD 01945267272 School Website
Swavesey Village College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Claire Mills	Gibraltar Lane Swavesey Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB24 4RS 01954230366 School Website
Dry Drayton C Of E C Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Sonia Hegan	Park Street Dry Drayton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 8DA 01954780618 School Website
Swavesey Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Norden	Middle Watch Swavesey Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB24 4RN 01954273312 School Website
Fen Drayton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nina Mcqueen	Cootes Lane Fen Drayton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB24 4SL 01954273346 School Website
Fenstanton And Hilton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Richard Martin	School Lane Fenstanton Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 9JR 01480375055 School Website
Hatton Park Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher John Canavan	Hatton Park Longstanton Cambridge CB24 3DL 01954273315 School Website
Jeavons Wood Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emily Mcmurray	Eastgate Great Cambourne Cambridgeshire CB23 6DZ 1954717180 School Website
The Vine Inter Church Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lee Faris	The Vines Upper Cambourne Cambourne Cambridgeshire CB23 6DY 01954719630 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Cambridge North Cowley Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 0AE 8.18 Miles

Cambridge Station Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2JW 8.35 Miles

Huntingdon Station Approach, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BP 8.46 Miles

Waterbeach Station Road, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9HT 9.24 Miles

St Neots Hawkesden Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1QF 9.75 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Abacus Airport Cars 01223 292949 Carisbrooke Court/Buckingway Business Pk/Anderson Rd, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 4UQ 1.00 Miles
Airport Cars 01954 782822 18 Watermead, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 8TJ 2.20 Miles
P H Cars 01954 782089 Huntingdon Rd, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 8HD 3.21 Miles
K Cars 01954 718780 6 Garstones, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 5HZ 3.39 Miles
Hardwick Taxi Service 01954 212079 7 Worcester Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7XG 3.45 Miles
Cambridgeshire Country Cars 01954 888001 49 Ellison Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7XH 3.49 Miles
Village Cars 01954 232715 6 Denny Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 5LZ 3.75 Miles
Papworth Carriage Company 01480 831955 17 Hamden Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 3UG 4.01 Miles
Iff Cars Private Hire 01480 465910 River View, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5ET 4.20 Miles
Firstabbey Executive Cars 07788 561500 9 Hut Field Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 3GS 4.40 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
High Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Buckingway Business Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Buckingway Business Park Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Robins Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Knapwell Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pheasant Rise Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trafalgar Way Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Little Meadow Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tesco Store Bar Hill Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:45
Boxworth End Swavesey Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
School Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bar Hill Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bar Hill Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Appletrees Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Smith Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Swavesey Surgery 01954 230202	Swavesey Surgery 58 Boxworth End,Swavesey Cambridge CB24 4RA
Sas - C&P - Mkgp Plus Ltd 01954 780442	Maple Surgery Hanover Close Bar Hill Cambridge CB23 8EH
Maple Surgery Bar Hill Health Centre 01954 780442	Bar Hill Health Centre Hanover Close, Bar Hill Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 8EH
Riverport Medical Practice - Fenstanton Site	7E High Street Fenstanton Huntingdon PE28 9LQ
Longstanton Branch Surgery	The Community Centre Magdalene Close Longstanton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB24 3EG

Local Stores

Longstanton - High Street
93 High Street
Longstanton
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB24 3BT
01954 780729
Store Website
3.22 miles

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SPAR St Ives
SPAR
1 Kings Hedges
Near St Ives
Huntingdon
PE27 3XS
01480 463384
Store Website
5.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Village Vet Longstanton
34 High Street Longstanton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB24 3BS 01954 780027 practice.longstanton@villagevet.co.uk Website 3.21 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Ash Croft Veterinary Practice Llp
169 St. Neots Road Hardwick Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 7QJ 01954 210250 Website 3.44 miles
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Consultations by appointment only
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Consultations by appointment only
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Consultations by appointment only
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Consultations by appointment only
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Consultations by appointment only
Sat	09:00	13:30
Consultations by appointment only
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Consultations by appointment only

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cromwell Veterinary Group
4 High Street Great Cambourne Cambridgeshire CB23 6BJ 01954 715161 enquiries@cromwellvets.co.uk Website 3.64 miles
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24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial
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24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial
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24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial
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24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial
Fri	09:00	18:00
24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial
Sat	09:00	12:30
24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial
Sun	closed	closed
24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial

Medivet St Ives
7 Station Road St Ives Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE27 5BH 01480 463170 st.ives@medivet.co.uk Website 4.55 miles
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Animals Treated
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Riverport Vets Ltd
39 Edison Road St Ives Cambridgeshire PE27 3LF admin@riverportvets.co.uk Website 5.52 miles

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The Queen'S Veterinary School Small Animal Hospital
University Of Cambridge Madingley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0ES 01223 337621 hospital@vet.cam.ac.uk Website 5.98 miles
Amenities Referrals only
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Fen Drayton Lakes
Beautiful Rspb Nature Reserve. There Are Places Where Dogs Can Swim Or Paddle In The Lakes And There Are Several Walks That You Can Take. Lovely In All Seasons. Fen Drayton Lakes Busway Ncn51 3.13 miles Fen Drayton Lakes Can Be Reached Off The A14 Near Swavesy, Or Driving Through Fen Drayton Itself. The Road To The Car Park Is Quite Long, There Are Several Road Humps And There Are Plenty Of Potholes To Watch Out For But It'S Worth It!

Location what3words voltages.myths.tolerates

St Ives (Hemingford Meadow)
This Is A Fabulous Walk Used By Big Walkies Community Group Every Wednesday For Their Weekly Walks, Located At Hemingford Meadow (Dolphin Field) Flat Terrain, Nice Water Area For Dogs To Paddle, Sheep In Field Between September - March. London Rd Saint IVES PE27 4.67 miles Hemingford Meadow (Dolphin Field)

Location what3words pony.sneezing.slick

Hill Rise Dog Walk St Ives
Hill Rise Park Is Situated Off Hill Rise. The Entrance Comprises Of Two Flower Beds Either Side A Small Roadway Which Leads The Visitors Into A Small Car Parking Area. Hill Rise Can Be Approached From Two Directions – From The Somersham Road Or Huntingdon Road. It Is 6 Hectares (15 Acres) In Area. The Park Offers: 20 Space Car Park Designated Dog Walking Area Small Mature Copse Multi Wheels Activity Area With Teenage Shelter, Basket Ball And Football Goals Play Area Picnic Area Toilet Facilities Close By At The St. Ives Outdoor Centre Large Space For Kite Flying. Big Walkies Use This Walk In The Winter Months! 55 Hill Rise 5.96 miles

Location what3words martini.entrusted.scout

Chivers Lake
Nice Walk Around Lake, No On Lead Areas But Do Need To Be Careful Along Guided Busway Side As Fencing Is Poor. Not A Problem If Your Dog Has Good Recall. It's Perfect During Summer As It's Safe For Dogs To Swim. There Is A Large Field Next To The Holiday Inn Hotel Which You Can Get To From The Lake. Perfect For A Ball Game Or Game Of Chase With Other Dogs. My Dog Loves It There. Downside, People Do Not Always Clear Up Their Litter Which Is A Real Shame. 32 A14 Impington 6.21 miles

Location what3words smooth.dish.organ

Godmanchester Nature Reserve
Nice Walk For A Hot Day. Lots Of Places For Swimming. A Bit Boring Though. 1 Post St Godmanchester 7.51 miles Postcode For Car Park: Pe29 2Ej

Location what3words nutty.nagging.nation

Grantchester Meadows
Grantchester Meadows Grantchester 7.70 miles Head To Grantchester Village. Park Up. Follow Footpath Signs.

Location what3words flesh.affair.brick

Weather Forecast

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