Welcome to Caxton

Caxton is a small village located in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It is situated approximately 10 miles west of the city of Cambridge and has a population of around 500 people. The village is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Caxton is the All Saints Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church features a beautiful stained glass window and a unique octagonal tower. Another historic building in the village is the Caxton Gibbet, a former gallows that was used to execute criminals in the 17th century. Today, the site is marked by a stone monument and is a popular tourist attraction.

Caxton is also home to several local businesses, including a village shop, a pub, and a post office. The village hosts a number of community events throughout the year, such as a summer fete and a Christmas market. Caxton is a charming and peaceful village that offers a glimpse into the rich history and culture of Cambridgeshire.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 14.1°C

Feels Like: 13.3°C

Wind: 7.2 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Cambourne Village College Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Coates	Sheepfold Lane Cambourne Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 6FR 01954284000 School Website
Monkfield Park Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Annie Howell	School Lane Cambourne Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 5AX 01954273377 School Website
Bourn C Of E Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Latham	Riddy Lane Bourn Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 2SP 01954719282 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
The Newton Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs James Singleterry	Caxton End Eltisley St Neots Cambridgeshire PE19 6TL 01480880215 School Website
Barnabas Oley C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Downes	Little Lane Great Gransden Sandy Cambridgeshire SG19 3AE 01767677294 School Website
Caldecote Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Stanton	Highfields Road Highfields Caldecote Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 7NX 01954210263 School Website
Pendragon Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Emily Samuels	Varrier-Jones Drive Papworth Everard Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 3XQ 01480830267 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
St Neots Hawkesden Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1QF 6.85 Miles

Shepreth Station Road, Shepreth, Cambridgeshire, SG8 6PZ 8.24 Miles

Foxton Royston Road, Foxton, Cambridgeshire, CB22 6SE 8.78 Miles

Meldreth Station Road, Meldreth, Cambridgeshire, SG8 6JP 9.23 Miles

Huntingdon Station Approach, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BP 9.53 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
K Cars 01954 718780 6 Garstones, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 5HZ 1.54 Miles
Papworth Carriage Company 01480 831955 17 Hamden Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 3UG 3.25 Miles
Firstabbey Executive Cars 07788 561500 9 Hut Field Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 3GS 3.53 Miles
Cambridgeshire Country Cars 01954 888001 49 Ellison Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7XH 4.21 Miles
Hardwick Taxi Service 01954 212079 7 Worcester Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7XG 4.29 Miles
Airport Cars 01954 782822 18 Watermead, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 8TJ 5.77 Miles
Abacus Airport Cars 01223 292949 Carisbrooke Court/Buckingway Business Pk/Anderson Rd, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 4UQ 5.90 Miles
P H Cars 01954 782089 Huntingdon Rd, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 8HD 6.51 Miles
Anglian Taxis 01480 475222 Station Road, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1QF 6.88 Miles
The Executive Car Co 01480 812790 38 Bramley Drive, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 5SF 7.20 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Grandsen Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ermine Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
School Lane Outside Co-Op In Lower Cambourne Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Caxton End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Monkfield Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wm Morrisons Cambourne Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bourn Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Broadway Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
New Inn Farm Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sterling Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fox Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longstowe Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Eltisley Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:45
Gt Gransden Spo Sg19 3Aa Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Gpsi Dermatology Serv Monkfield Camb 01954 282153	Derm Clinic,Monkfield M/P Sackville Hse,S/Ville Way Great Cambourne Cambridgeshire CB23 6HL
Monkfield Medical Practice 01954 282153	Sackville House Sackville Way Great Cambourne Cambridgeshire CB23 6HL
Bourn Surgery 01954 719469	Bourn Surgery 25 Alms Hill,Bourn Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 2SH
Papworth Surgery 01480 830888	The Surgery Chequers Lane Papworth Everard Cambridgeshire CB23 3QQ
Comberton Surgery 01223 262500	Comberton Surgery 58 Green End,Comberton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 7DY

Local Stores

Cambourne
School Lane
Cambourne
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB23 6FD
01954 269376
Store Website
0.90 miles

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SPAR St Neots
SPAR
CAMBRIDGE ROAD
ST NEOTS
PE19 1QB
01480 474286
Store Website
7.0 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cromwell Veterinary Group
4 High Street Great Cambourne Cambridgeshire CB23 6BJ 01954 715161 enquiries@cromwellvets.co.uk Website 1.32 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial
Tue	09:00	20:30
24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial
Wed	09:00	18:00
24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial
Thu	09:00	18:00
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
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24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial

Ash Croft Veterinary Practice Llp
169 St. Neots Road Hardwick Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 7QJ 01954 210250 Website 4.43 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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
Fri	08:30	19:00
Consultations by appointment only
Sat	09:00	13:30
Consultations by appointment only
Sun	10:00	11:00
Consultations by appointment only

East Of England Veterinary Specialists Ltd
43 Cambridge Road Wimpole Orwell Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 5QD 01223 795023 info@eoevets.com Website 5.78 miles

Animals Treated
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Medivet St Neots
86A Cambridge Street St Neots Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE19 1PJ 01480 210310 st.neots@medivet.co.uk Website 7.27 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Potton Veterinary Surgery
9 Market Square Potton Bedfordshire SG19 2NP 01767 260007 clients@pottonvets.co.uk Website 7.46 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Church House Veterinary Clinic
Church House 18 Brook Street St. Neots Cambridgeshire PE19 2BP 01480 472032 enquiries@chvc.co.uk Website 7.63 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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09:00 to 11:00 and 14:00 to 15:00 and 16:30 to 18:30
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Closed between 11:30 and 16:00
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Closed between 11:30 and 16:00
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Closed between 11:30 and 16:00
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09:00 to 11:00 and 14:00 to 15:00 and 16:30 to 18:30
Sat	09:00	12:00
Sun	closed	closed
09:00 to 11:00 and 14:00 to 15:00 and 16:30 to 18:30

Local Dog Walks

Paxton Pits Nature Reserve
Lovely Walk Around The Lakes And River Ouse. Path In One Place Runs Next To Working Quarry, But Other Than That Dogs Off Lead. I Recommend The River Trail. 2 Kingfisher Cl Little Paxton 7.31 miles Park At The Visitors Centre For Free, But It’S Not Huge. Was Filled Up By The Time I Finished Our Walk.

Location what3words tabs.adjuster.risking

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 7.50 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 Neots Weekly Walk
Beautiful Dog Walk Used Weekly By Big Walkies Community Group. The Car Park Is Known To Locals As 'Connygear Car Park' - It's Just Off Of Hardwick Road, Near To The Caravan Site Around 3 Miles Walk With Water Area For Dogs. Willow Bridge Eaton Socon 7.79 miles Car Park Known To Locals As 'Connygear Car Park' - It'S Just Off Of Hardwick Road, Near To The Caravan Site

Location what3words marinated.juggled.hilltop

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 8.13 miles Hemingford Meadow (Dolphin Field)

Location what3words pony.sneezing.slick

Grantchester Meadows
Grantchester Meadows Grantchester 8.26 miles Head To Grantchester Village. Park Up. Follow Footpath Signs.

Location what3words flesh.affair.brick

Godmanchester Nature Reserve
Nice Walk For A Hot Day. Lots Of Places For Swimming. A Bit Boring Though. 1 Post St Godmanchester 8.63 miles Postcode For Car Park: Pe29 2Ej

Location what3words nutty.nagging.nation

Weather Forecast

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	19.7°C	18.8°C	18.1°C	18.8°C	21.4°C	25.4°C	25.7°C	25.9°C	26.2°C	25.9°C	23.6°C	21.9°C
Feels Like	19.7°C	18.8°C	18.1°C	18.8°C	21.4°C	27.6°C	27.7°C	28°C	28.5°C	28°C	25.7°C	21.9°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Light rain shower	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Patchy rain nearby	Patchy light rain in area with thunder	Patchy rain nearby
Temp	21.1°C	20.5°C	20.5°C	18°C	19.1°C	22°C	22.9°C	25.2°C	26.9°C	24.9°C	21.5°C	19.7°C
Feels Like	21.1°C	20.5°C	20.5°C	18°C	19.1°C	22°C	24.9°C	27.2°C	29.1°C	27.1°C	21.5°C	19.7°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Patchy rain nearby	Fog	Mist	Mist	Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	18.8°C	18.4°C	17.8°C	18.2°C	20.6°C	23.7°C	25.7°C	26.6°C	27.3°C	26.3°C	23.1°C	20.9°C
Feels Like	18.8°C	18.4°C	17.8°C	18.2°C	20.6°C	25.5°C	28°C	29°C	29.6°C	28.6°C	25.6°C	20.9°C

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