Welcome to Elford Closes

Elford Closes is a small village located in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. The village is situated near the town of Huntingdon and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village is known for its picturesque cottages, which are made of local stone and thatched roofs. The village has a small church, which dates back to the 12th century and is dedicated to St. Mary.

The village of Elford Closes is a peaceful and tranquil place to live. The village has a strong sense of community, and the residents are friendly and welcoming. The village has a small primary school, which is highly regarded in the local area. The village also has a village hall, which is used for a variety of events, including community meetings, social events, and private functions.

Elford Closes is surrounded by beautiful countryside, which is perfect for walking, cycling, and horse riding. The village is located near the River Great Ouse, which is a popular destination for fishing and boating. The village is also located near the historic town of Huntingdon, which has a range of shops, restaurants, and pubs. The town is also home to a number of historic buildings, including the Huntingdon Castle and the All Saints Church.

Local Weather

Cloudy

Temp: 8.2°C

Feels Like: 4.6°C

Wind: 15.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Warboys Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Ford	Humberdale Way Warboys Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 2RX 1487822317 School Website
Whitehall School Other Independent School Ages:1-11 Head Teacher Ms Christopher Holmes	117 High Street Somersham Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 3EH 01487840966
Somersham Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Clarke	Parkhall Road Somersham PE28 3EU 1487840412
Wheatfields Primary School Foundation School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Theresa Thornton	Nene Way St Ives Cambridgeshire PE27 3WF 01480466919 School Website
Thorndown Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Christopher Snape	Hill Rise St Ives Cambridgeshire PE27 6SE 01480375103 School Website
Wyton On The Hill Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Jo Phillips	Cambridge Square Wyton-On-The-Hill Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 2JB 01480572995 School Website
St Ivo School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Tim Blake	High Leys St Ives Cambridgeshire PE27 6RR 01480375400 School Website
Westfield Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy Roberts	Ramsey Road St Ives Cambridgeshire PE27 5RG 01480375005 School Website
Aurora Fairway School Other Independent Special School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Julie Saddler	Westwood Road St. Ives Cambridgeshire PE27 6RS 1480772930 School Website
Eastfield Infant And Nursery School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Summerfield	Pig Lane St Ives Cambridgeshire PE27 5QT 01480463958 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Huntingdon Station Approach, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BP 6.34 Miles

Whittlesea Station Road, Whittlesea, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1UF 11.99 Miles

St Neots Hawkesden Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1QF 12.81 Miles

Manea Station Road, Manea, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0HG 13.16 Miles

Waterbeach Station Road, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9HT 13.72 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Cachet Cars 01223 655314 Warboys Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3DA 0.90 Miles
Cachet Cars Ltd 01223 655314 Noggins, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3DA 0.90 Miles
Airport Chauffeurs Cambridge Ltd 01223 900100 Noggins, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3DA 0.90 Miles
Emirates Private Hire 01487 824888 Church Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 2RJ 1.60 Miles
P U D Private Hire 01487 740171 27 The Paddock, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3JU 2.94 Miles
Gina's Private Hire 01487 740021 1 Feoffees Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3JE 3.00 Miles
Adams Cars 01480 492727 12 Kings Hedges, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 3XR 3.10 Miles
Executive Cars 01480 417288 23B Sawtry Way, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 2DY 3.27 Miles
Contract Cars 01480 417288 Sawtry Way, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 2DY 3.27 Miles
Express Cars 01480 420026 Upland Industrial Estate, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 2JZ 3.31 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Church End Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Woodhurst Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Pidley Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Fenton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Warboys Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
East End Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ramsey Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broughton Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
St Ives Road Somersham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Constable Road Shop Centre Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Edinburgh Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Waveney Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Somersham Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Park Hall Road Somersham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Moat House Surgery 01487 822230	The Moat House Surgery Beech Close, Warboys Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 2RQ
Moat House Surgery Resource Centre	3 Popes Lane Warboys Huntingdon PE28 2RN
Riverport Medical Practice 01480 466611	The Orchard Surgery Constable Road,St Ives Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE27 3ER
Riverport Medical Practice - Parkhall Site	2C Parkhall Road Somersham Huntingdon PE28 3EU
Wyton Medical Centre	Wyton Medical Centre Harris Way Wyton Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 2EA

Local Stores

St Ives
Burleigh Estate
Constable Road
St Ives
Cambridgeshire
PE27 3ER
01480 301747
Store Website
2.58 miles

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SPAR Warboys
SPAR
2-4 Mill Green
Warboys
Huntingdon
PE28 2SA
01487 822710
Store Website
1.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cromwell Veterinary Group
Unit 4 Burleigh Centre Constable St. Ives Cambridgeshire PE27 3ER 01480 300389 2.58 miles

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Riverport Vets Ltd
39 Edison Road St Ives Cambridgeshire PE27 3LF admin@riverportvets.co.uk Website 2.87 miles

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Medivet St Ives
7 Station Road St Ives Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE27 5BH 01480 463170 st.ives@medivet.co.uk Website 4.01 miles
Amenities
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Home Veterinary Services Ltd
Metwood House Great Raveley Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 2QX 4.60 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cromwell Veterinary Group
57 Great Whyte Ramsey Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE26 1HL 01487 814789 enquiries@cromwellvets.co.uk Website 5.15 miles
Amenities
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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
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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

Companion Care (Huntingdon) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Huntingdon Retail Park St. Peters Road Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 7DZ 01480 270 670 huntingdon@vets4pets.com Website 5.28 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 3.04 miles

Location what3words martini.entrusted.scout

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 4.01 miles Hemingford Meadow (Dolphin Field)

Location what3words pony.sneezing.slick

Upwood Meadows
Off Road Car Park. Board Map In Car Park Of The Nature Reserve Showing The Different Paths And Routes. Animals Grazed On The Land During The Summer So Dogs Need To Be Kept On Leads During These Times, Otherwise They Can Be Off Lead. Walk Round The Outside Of The Reserve Takes About 30 - 45Mins However Other Walk Options Are Available, Such As Parking Here And Walking Through The Reserve And On To Lady's Wood, Another Nature Reserve. Meadow Ln Huntingdon Lancashire PE26 2QL 5.07 miles

Location what3words flotation.loved.cards

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 5.24 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

Lady’S Walk
Board On Entrance To Wood Showing A Map Of The Paths Running Through The Wood And Round The Outside. Can Get A Bit Muddy In The Winter. Easiest Access Is Via The Upwood Meadows Nature Reserve Which Also Has A Free Car Park. Meadow Ln Huntingdon PE26 2QL 5.45 miles

Location what3words ports.plantings.chill

Godmanchester Nature Reserve
Nice Walk For A Hot Day. Lots Of Places For Swimming. A Bit Boring Though. 1 Post St Godmanchester 6.18 miles Postcode For Car Park: Pe29 2Ej

Location what3words nutty.nagging.nation

Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-14.1°C	-16.2°C	-16.9°C	-19.1°C	-20.7°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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