Welcome to Foxton

Foxton is a small village located in the South Cambridgeshire district of Cambridgeshire, England. The village is situated approximately 8 miles south-west of the city of Cambridge and is home to a population of around 1,000 people. The village is known for its picturesque countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Foxton is the Grade II listed Foxton Locks. The locks are a series of ten canal locks that were built in the early 19th century to allow boats to navigate the steep incline of the Grand Union Canal. Today, the locks are a popular tourist attraction and are surrounded by a number of pubs, cafes, and shops. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll along the canal towpath, enjoy a picnic in the nearby fields, or take a boat trip along the canal.

In addition to its historic landmarks, Foxton is also home to a number of local amenities and services. The village has a primary school, a post office, a village hall, and a number of shops and businesses. There are also several sports clubs and community groups, including a cricket club, a football club, and a gardening club. Overall, Foxton is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful and idyllic lifestyle for its residents.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10.4°C

Feels Like: 7.3°C

Wind: 17 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Foxton Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Janet Muir	11 Hardman Road Foxton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 6RN 01223712447 School Website
Selwyn Hall School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Catherine Beard	Royston Road Foxton Cambridge CB22 6SE 1223626625 School Website
Barrington C Of E Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gill Davies	Haslingfield Road Barrington Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 7RG 01223712273 School Website
Fowlmere Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suki Hinton	The Butts Fowlmere Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 7SL 01763208203 School Website
Harston And Newton Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Siobhan Rouse	High Street Harston Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 7PX 01223870345 School Website
Thriplow Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy How	School Lane Thriplow Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7RH 1763208213 School Website
Haslingfield Endowed Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr James Hayward	High Street Haslingfield Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 1JW 01223870457 School Website
Melbourn Village College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Bennet	The Moor Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6EF 01763223400 School Website
Meldreth Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sasha Howard	High Street Meldreth Nr Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6LA 01763260432 School Website
Aurora Meldreth Manor School Other Independent Special School Ages:6-19 Head Teacher Nadine Mcfadden	Fenny Lane Meldreth Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6LG 01763268000 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Foxton Royston Road, Foxton, Cambridgeshire, CB22 6SE 0.18 Miles

Shepreth Station Road, Shepreth, Cambridgeshire, SG8 6PZ 1.09 Miles

Meldreth Station Road, Meldreth, Cambridgeshire, SG8 6JP 2.74 Miles

Shelford Station Road, Shelford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 5LR 4.19 Miles

Whittlesford Parkway Station Road, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4NL 4.58 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
R.K Cars 01763 209020 8 Champions Close, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7TR 1.75 Miles
Tuckers Usa Cars 01223 207324 142 Meldreth Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5RP 3.53 Miles
Shelford Taxis 01223 843488 15 Leeway Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 5AU 4.24 Miles
Collins Leisure And Cl Travel 01763 209328 28 Lacey's Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4SE 4.37 Miles
Taxi Business 01223 834499 51 New Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3BN 4.51 Miles
Jims Cars 01223 691164 2 Evans Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3BX 4.56 Miles
Apt Cars Limited 01223 832515 82 High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3HJ 4.70 Miles
Kenway Chauffeurs 01223 832515 82 High St, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3HJ 4.70 Miles
South Cambs Taxis Ltd 01223 834858 82A High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3HJ 4.70 Miles
Sawston Cab Co Ltd 01223 517008 Lenten House, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3BG 4.79 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Foxton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
The Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cambridge Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fowlmere Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Huttles Green Sg8 6Pp Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Glebe Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Frog End Sg8 6Rf Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barrington Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High Street Barrington Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
West Green Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fowlmere Sg8 7Sn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Sg8 7Su Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Church Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harston Road Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
North End Sg8 6Nu Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Harston Surgery 01223 870250	Harston Surgery 11 Church Street, Harston Cambridge CB22 7NP
Orchard Surgery,Melbourn 01763 260220	Orchard Surgery New Road, Melbourn Royston Hertfordshire SG8 6BX
Little Eversden 01223 262579	The New Surgery 33 Harlton Road Little Eversden Cambridgeshire CB23 1HB
Granta Medical Practices - Shelford	Ashen Green Great Shelford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 5FY
Bassingbourn Medical Centre	Bassingbourn Medical Centre Bassingbourn Royston SG8 5LX

Local Stores

Melbourn
71 High Street
Melbourn
Royston
Cambridgeshire
SG8 6DU
01763 268329
Store Website
2.76 miles

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SPAR - Stapleford
67-69 London Road
Stapleford
CB22 5DG
01223 843110
Store Website
4.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Village Vet Meldreth
Stone Lane Veterinary Clinic Stone Lane Meldreth Royston Hertfordshire SG8 6NZ 01763 261457 practice.meldreth@villagevet.co.uk Website 1.76 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Medivet Melbourn
Melbourn Vet Surgery 7 Mortlock Street Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6DB 01763 262696 melbourn@medivet.co.uk Website 2.78 miles
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Royston Vet Centre
Flint Cross Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 7PN 01763 242221 info@roystonvets.com Website 3.32 miles

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East Of England Veterinary Specialists Ltd
43 Cambridge Road Wimpole Orwell Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 5QD 01223 795023 info@eoevets.com Website 3.97 miles

Animals Treated
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Village Vet Whittlesford
39 Station Road West Whittlesford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 4NL 01223 833651 practice.whittlesford@villagevet.co.uk Website 4.58 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Village Vet Royston
67 Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AQ 01763 254059 practice.royston@villagevet.co.uk Website 5.61 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Grantchester Meadows
Grantchester Meadows Grantchester 4.87 miles Head To Grantchester Village. Park Up. Follow Footpath Signs.

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Magog Down
Nice Off Lead Walk Around The Parameter Of The Gog Magog, Great View Of Cambridge. There Are Some Larger Fields That Can Be Walked Through But Dogs Must Be Kept On Leads As There Are Lots Of Birds Which Nest In The Long Grass In Spring And Also Sheep Which Are In A Secure Field. There Are A Few Benches Scattered Around To Rest You Feet. The Doggy Playing Field Is Nice To Watch Dogs Playing Together And Chat To Other Dog Owners. I Haven't Had Any Problems With Parking On The Times I've Been In The Week, Not Sure How Busy It Gets At The Weekend. Gog Magog Cottages Haverhill Rd Stapleford Cambridge CB22 5FX 5.58 miles

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Gog Magog Hills
Great Walks And Play Areas For Dogs Managed By The Gog Magog Trust Haverhill Rd Stapleford Cambridge CB22 5FX 5.60 miles Entrance Off Haverhill Road

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Therfied Heath (Royston)
Therfield Heath Next To Royston Is Doggie Heaven. Hundreds Of Dogs Are Walked Here Every Day Across The Heath And Golf Course All On Public Land. Easy To Walk For Miles Along The Many Paths. You Can Enjoy A Pint At The Heath Sports Cafe Royston Golf Club Baldock Rd Royston SG8 5BG 5.88 miles

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Therfield Heath
Therfield Heath Consists Of Open Fields And Countryside. You Will Experience Some Great Views, Looking Out Across South Cambridgeshire. SG8 5BJ 6.04 miles Therfield Heath Can Be Reached From The A505 At Junction 9 Of The A1m And Head For Royston. At The Second Roundabout Leave The A505 Onto Baldock Road, With The Car Park On The Right.

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The Outskirts Of Elmdon
Hertford Ln 6.09 miles Nearest Postcode Is Cb11 4Nh, But If You Are Driving Through Elmdon, The Parking Area Is Just Past The Village Limits Sign.

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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