Welcome to Houghton

Houghton 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 in Houghton is the Houghton Mill, which is a working watermill that dates back to the 17th century. The mill is open to the public and visitors can see how flour was traditionally milled using the power of the river. There are also many walking and cycling trails in the area, including the Ouse Valley Way, which runs through the village and offers stunning views of the river and surrounding countryside.

Houghton is a peaceful and picturesque village that is perfect for those who enjoy the outdoors and want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. With its rich history, beautiful scenery, and many attractions, it is a great place to visit for a day trip or a longer stay. Whether you want to explore the local landmarks, go for a walk along the river, or simply relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings, Houghton has something for everyone.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 10.3°C

Feels Like: 8.1°C

Wind: 10.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Houghton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrew Spencer	Chapel Lane Houghton Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 2AY 01480463398 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
Thorndown Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Christopher Snape	Hill Rise St Ives Cambridgeshire PE27 6SE 01480375103 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
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
Wheatfields Primary School Foundation School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Theresa Thornton	Nene Way St Ives Cambridgeshire PE27 3WF 01480466919 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
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
Hartford Junior School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rae Lee	Mayfield Crescent Hartford Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 1UL 1480454695 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Huntingdon Station Approach, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BP 3.39 Miles

St Neots Hawkesden Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1QF 9.17 Miles

Cambridge North Cowley Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 0AE 13.80 Miles

Waterbeach Station Road, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9HT 13.90 Miles

Cambridge Station Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2JW 14.42 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Executive Cars 01480 417288 23B Sawtry Way, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 2DY 0.54 Miles
Contract Cars 01480 417288 Sawtry Way, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 2DY 0.54 Miles
Express Cars 01480 420026 Upland Industrial Estate, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 2JZ 0.56 Miles
T N T Private Hire 01480 436646 Upland Industrial Estate, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 2JZ 0.56 Miles
Aero Cars 01480 437111 Upland Industrial Estate, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 2JZ 0.56 Miles
Grand Executive Ltd 01480 458229 Upland Industrial Estate Sawtry Way, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 2JZ 0.56 Miles
Adams Cars 01480 492727 12 Kings Hedges, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 3XR 1.51 Miles
Sai Baba Cars 01480 468080 13 West St, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5PL 1.67 Miles
A1 Taxi 01480 464644 22 The Broadway, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5BN 1.72 Miles
A 1 Private Hire Cabs Ltd 01480 464644 22 The Broadway, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5BN 1.72 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hill Estate Houghton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Houghton Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Houghton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pinehill Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manor Close Wyton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Churchill Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Common Lane Hemingford Abbots No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hemingford Abbots No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Raf Wyton Post Office No Public Access No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wyton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hill Rise No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hemingford Grey No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Hemingford Grey The Thorpe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Green How No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shakespeare Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wyton Medical Centre	Wyton Medical Centre Harris Way Wyton Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 2EA
Spinney Surgery 01480 495347	The Spinney Surgery Ramsey Road,St.Ives Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE27 3TP
Riverport Medical Practice 01480 466611	The Orchard Surgery Constable Road,St Ives Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE27 3ER
Old Exchange Surgery	East Street St. Ives PE27 5PB
Grove Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Cromwell Place St. Ives PE27 5JD

Local Stores

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

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SPAR St Ives
SPAR
1 Kings Hedges
Near St Ives
Huntingdon
PE27 3XS
01480 463384
Store Website
1.5 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 1.68 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 2.01 miles
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Riverport Vets Ltd
39 Edison Road St Ives Cambridgeshire PE27 3LF admin@riverportvets.co.uk Website 2.17 miles

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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 3.21 miles
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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 3.27 miles
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Medivet Brampton
Brampton Veterinary Clinic 56 High Street Brampton Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 4TH 01480 433566 brampton@medivet.co.uk Website 4.86 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 0.97 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 1.79 miles Hemingford Meadow (Dolphin Field)

Location what3words pony.sneezing.slick

Godmanchester Nature Reserve
Nice Walk For A Hot Day. Lots Of Places For Swimming. A Bit Boring Though. 1 Post St Godmanchester 2.85 miles Postcode For Car Park: Pe29 2Ej

Location what3words nutty.nagging.nation

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 3.86 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

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 4.28 miles

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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 4.31 miles

Location what3words indulges.trombone.urgent

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	-13.9°C	-15.9°C	-13.7°C	-14.9°C	-17.2°C

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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10.1°C	-11°C	-11.9°C	-12.5°C	-12.6°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-7.9°C	-7.3°C	-7.6°C	-9°C	-9.6°C
Feels Like	-18.1°C	-19.2°C	-20°C	-20.6°C	-20.6°C	-19.1°C	-16°C	-13.1°C	-11.4°C	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-15.8°C

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Temp	-10.4°C	-10.2°C	-9.3°C	-8.1°C	-6.5°C	-3.7°C	0°C	2.5°C	3°C	2°C	0.4°C	-5.3°C
Feels Like	-16.1°C	-16.1°C	-15.6°C	-14.7°C	-13.3°C	-10.3°C	-5.7°C	-2.5°C	-1.4°C	-1.9°C	-3.7°C	-10°C

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