Welcome to Fenstanton

Fenstanton is a small village located in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Great Ouse and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore. One of the most notable landmarks is the St. Peter and St. Paul Church, which dates back to the 12th century and is a fine example of Norman architecture.

Fenstanton is a thriving community with a range of amenities and facilities. There are several shops, pubs, and restaurants in the village, as well as a primary school and a community centre. The village also has a sports and social club, which offers a range of activities and events for residents to enjoy. The club has a football pitch, cricket pitch, and tennis courts, as well as a bar and function room.

The village is well-connected to the surrounding areas, with good transport links to Cambridge, Huntingdon, and St. Ives. There are regular bus services to these towns, as well as a train station in nearby Huntingdon. Fenstanton is also close to the A14, which provides easy access to the M11 and the rest of the UK motorway network. Overall, Fenstanton is a charming village with a strong sense of community and plenty to offer both residents and visitors.

Local Weather

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Wind: 7.2 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
Hemingford Grey Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsten Marriott	St Ives Road Hemingford Grey Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 9DU 01480375040 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
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
St Ivo School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Tim Blake	High Leys St Ives Cambridgeshire PE27 6RR 01480375400 School Website
Holywell C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paul Baddeley	Mill Way Needingworth St Ives Cambridgeshire PE27 4TF 01480462007 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
Swavesey Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Norden	Middle Watch Swavesey Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB24 4RN 01954273312 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Huntingdon Station Approach, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BP 5.72 Miles

St Neots Hawkesden Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1QF 8.89 Miles

Cambridge North Cowley Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 0AE 10.81 Miles

Cambridge Station Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2JW 11.24 Miles

Waterbeach Station Road, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9HT 11.32 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Iff Cars Private Hire 01480 465910 River View, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5ET 1.27 Miles
D J Private Hire 01480 300159 12A Station Road, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5BH 1.76 Miles
Iss Carss 01480 465910 15 Cromwell Mews/Station Rd, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5HJ 1.77 Miles
Able Cars 01480 469469 15 Cromwell Mews, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5HJ 1.77 Miles
A And B Cars 01480 467846 Market Hill, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5AL 1.78 Miles
A And B Taxis Ltd 01480 467846 Free Church Passage, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5AY 1.79 Miles
A1 Taxi 01480 464644 22 The Broadway, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5BN 1.93 Miles
A 1 Private Hire Cabs Ltd 01480 464644 22 The Broadway, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5BN 1.93 Miles
Airport Taxis 01480 465050 17 Tenterleas, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5QP 1.96 Miles
Sai Baba Cars 01480 468080 13 West St, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5PL 2.05 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
East End Fenstanton Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Headlands Fenstanton Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fenstanton Post Office Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Chequers Street Fenstanton Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cootes Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hall Court Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Fen Drayton Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
School Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
London Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Gasworks Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hemingford Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market Hill Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Marsh Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Ives Delivery Office Collection Today available until:11:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
St Ives Post Office (Crown Street) Collection Today available until:11:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Riverport Medical Practice - Fenstanton Site	7E High Street Fenstanton Huntingdon PE28 9LQ
Nhs Gyw Health Visitors 01480 308222	Unit 3,The Meadow Meadow Lane St Ives Cambridgeshire PE27 4LG
West Cambs Fed Improving Access 07761 585207	C/O Cromwell Place Surg. Cromwell Place St Ives Cambridgeshire PE27 5JD
Grove Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Cromwell Place St. Ives PE27 5JD
Grove Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Cromwell Place St. Ives PE27 5JD

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet St Ives
7 Station Road St Ives Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE27 5BH 01480 463170 st.ives@medivet.co.uk Website 1.77 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 2.94 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cromwell Veterinary Group
Unit 4 Burleigh Centre Constable St. Ives Cambridgeshire PE27 3ER 01480 300389 3.24 miles

Animals Treated
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Village Vet Longstanton
34 High Street Longstanton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB24 3BS 01954 780027 practice.longstanton@villagevet.co.uk Website 4.89 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cromwell Veterinary Group
4 High Street Great Cambourne Cambridgeshire CB23 6BJ 01954 715161 enquiries@cromwellvets.co.uk Website 5.45 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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
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24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial
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24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cromwell Veterinary Hospital
36-36A St. Johns Street Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 3DG 01480 52601/52222 enquiries@cromwellvets.co.uk Website 5.67 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Above hours for planned consultations. 24Hr Emergency service at Hospital.
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Above hours for planned consultations. 24Hr Emergency service at Hospital.
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Above hours for planned consultations. 24Hr Emergency service at Hospital.
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Above hours for planned consultations. 24Hr Emergency service at Hospital.
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Above hours for planned consultations. 24Hr Emergency service at Hospital.
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Above hours for planned consultations. 24Hr Emergency service at Hospital.
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Above hours for planned consultations. 24Hr Emergency service at Hospital.

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 1.64 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 1.81 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 3.06 miles

Location what3words martini.entrusted.scout

Godmanchester Nature Reserve
Nice Walk For A Hot Day. Lots Of Places For Swimming. A Bit Boring Though. 1 Post St Godmanchester 4.82 miles Postcode For Car Park: Pe29 2Ej

Location what3words nutty.nagging.nation

Hinchingbrooke Country Park
Lovely Varied Walks With Different Combination For A New Experience Each Time From Woodland Advantages To Slashing Around In The Lakes. This Place Really Does Have It All. Great Food, Cheap Parking (£1-2Hr £2-6Hr), Loads Of Extras 94 Christie Dr Lancashire 6.59 miles

Location what3words headless.olive.recline

Hinchingbrooke Country Park
Open Grasslands, Meadows, Woodlands And Lakes Cover 170 Acres With A Wealth Of Wildlife Everywhere. Used By Big Walkies Community Group On A Monthly Basis! A14 6.62 miles

Location what3words indulges.trombone.urgent

Weather Forecast

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