Welcome to New Bedford River

New Bedford River, situated in the picturesque county of Cambridgeshire, holds a significant place in the region's landscape and history. Also known as the Hundred Foot Drain, this artificial waterway was constructed in the 17th century as part of the ambitious drainage project known as the Bedford Level. Spanning approximately 20 miles, the New Bedford River serves as a vital drainage channel, helping to manage water levels and protect the surrounding low-lying areas from flooding. Its engineering marvel and strategic importance make it a noteworthy landmark in Cambridgeshire's rich heritage.

Beyond its practical function, the New Bedford River offers a scenic and tranquil setting for outdoor enthusiasts to explore and appreciate the beauty of the surrounding countryside. The river's meandering course is flanked by picturesque landscapes, including vast open fields, reed beds, and waterways teeming with wildlife. Visitors can take leisurely walks or cycle along the well-maintained paths that run alongside the river, immersing themselves in the serene ambiance and enjoying the breathtaking views of the Cambridgeshire Fens.

The New Bedford River also holds cultural significance, as it has inspired and influenced artists, writers, and photographers throughout the years. Its picturesque vistas, ever-changing light, and unique ecosystem provide an endless source of inspiration. The river's tranquility and untouched beauty offer a welcome respite from the hustle and bustle of daily life, allowing visitors to reconnect with nature and find solace in its peaceful embrace. Whether one seeks to admire the scenic landscapes, observe the diverse wildlife, or simply enjoy a moment of serenity, the New Bedford River offers an idyllic escape in the heart of Cambridgeshire.

Local Weather

Cloudy

Temp: 7.1°C

Feels Like: 3.2°C

Wind: 15.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Over Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Jennifer Gregson	Long Furlong Over Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB24 5PG 01954273332 School Website
Earith Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Thomas Abbs	School Road Earith Huntingdon PE28 3QB 1487841868 School Website
Willingham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs David Morel	Thodays Close Willingham Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB24 5LE 01954283030 School Website
St Helens Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julia Walker	Colne Road Bluntisham Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 3NY 01487841468 School Website
Pathfinder Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms Stephanie Lockwood	Pathfinder Way Northstowe Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB24 3DS 1954584801
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 Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Norden	Middle Watch Swavesey Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB24 4RN 01954273312 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
Hatton Park Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher John Canavan	Hatton Park Longstanton Cambridge CB24 3DL 01954273315 School Website
Whitehall School Other Independent School Ages:1-11 Head Teacher Ms Christopher Holmes	117 High Street Somersham Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 3EH 01487840966

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Waterbeach Station Road, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9HT 8.33 Miles

Cambridge North Cowley Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 0AE 9.21 Miles

Huntingdon Station Approach, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BP 9.56 Miles

Cambridge Station Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2JW 10.61 Miles

Ely Station Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4BS 10.65 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Aaa Airport Cars Of Cambridge 01954 260800 40 Fen End, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 5LH 1.67 Miles
Village Cars 01954 232715 6 Denny Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 5LZ 1.70 Miles
Select Taxis 01954 260666 118 Balland Field, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 5JU 1.96 Miles
Platinum Chauffeurs 01480 463777 42 Church Street, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 4TB 2.85 Miles
Gina's Private Hire 01487 740021 1 Feoffees Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3JE 3.62 Miles
P U D Private Hire 01487 740171 27 The Paddock, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3JU 3.70 Miles
Z Cars 01480 462046 45 Little Farthing Cl, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5JU 4.16 Miles
D J Private Hire 01480 300159 12A Station Road, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5BH 4.47 Miles
Airport Taxis 01480 465050 17 Tenterleas, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5QP 4.49 Miles
Iss Carss 01480 465910 15 Cromwell Mews/Station Rd, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5HJ 4.53 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
High Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church End Over Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Earith (Opposite Village Hall) Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Earith Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Earith Bridge Station Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Earith Road Bluntisham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Road Over Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cooks Drove Earith Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greenfields Earith Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Over Road Willingham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Willford Furlong Willingham Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Willingham Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Willingham Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
West Street Over Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Bluntisham Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:45

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Over Surgery 01954 231550	Over Surgery 1 Drings Close, Over Cambridge CB24 5NZ
Over Community Hall - Covid Local Vaccination Service	16 The Doles Over Cambridge CB24 5NW
Willingham Medical Practice 01954 260230	Willingham Medical Pract 52 Long Lane,Willingham Cambridge CB24 5LB
Swavesey Surgery 01954 230202	Swavesey Surgery 58 Boxworth End,Swavesey Cambridge CB24 4RA
Longstanton Branch Surgery	The Community Centre Magdalene Close Longstanton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB24 3EG

Local Stores

Willingham
12 High Street
Wilingham
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB24 5ES
01954 260231
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
4.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Village Vet Longstanton
34 High Street Longstanton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB24 3BS 01954 780027 practice.longstanton@villagevet.co.uk Website 3.60 miles
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Riverport Vets Ltd
39 Edison Road St Ives Cambridgeshire PE27 3LF admin@riverportvets.co.uk Website 4.06 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 4.44 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 4.67 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Village Vet Cottenham
66 High Street Cottenham Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB24 8SA 01954 252122 practice.cottenham@villagevet.co.uk Website 4.89 miles
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Medivet Impington
Middlewhite Barn St Georges Way Impington Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB24 9AF 01223 232111 impington@medivet.co.uk Website 6.92 miles
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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 3.34 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!

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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 4.68 miles Hemingford Meadow (Dolphin Field)

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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 5.27 miles

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Chivers Lake
Nice Walk Around Lake, No On Lead Areas But Do Need To Be Careful Along Guided Busway Side As Fencing Is Poor. Not A Problem If Your Dog Has Good Recall. It's Perfect During Summer As It's Safe For Dogs To Swim. There Is A Large Field Next To The Holiday Inn Hotel Which You Can Get To From The Lake. Perfect For A Ball Game Or Game Of Chase With Other Dogs. My Dog Loves It There. Downside, People Do Not Always Clear Up Their Litter Which Is A Real Shame. 32 A14 Impington 7.54 miles

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Mills Lane Witchford
A Nice Walk Down The Side Of Farmers Fields, Goes From About Half Way Through The Village, All The Way To The Sutton End Of The Village, About 3.5 Miles. Dogs Can Be Off Lead If Well Behaved And Stay To The Path Mills Ln Witchford Ely CB6 2JX 8.05 miles

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Milton Country Park
Milton Country Park Is A Popular Place For Dog Walkers. There Are Signs To Say Where Dogs Must Be Kept On Lead But There Also Areas Where Dogs Can Run Free. There Are Lots Of Good Facilities, Toilets, A Small Cafe, Benches, Children's Park, Litter And Dog Bins. The Park Can Get Very Busy At Weekends, Weekdays Are Much Quieter. It's A Lovely Place For An Afternoon Stroll With A Couple Of Lakes For A Doggy Paddle But Watch Out For The Swans Who Get Grumpy If They Are Disturbed. Industrial Rd Cambridge Road Industrial Estate Milton Cambridge CB24 6AZ 8.53 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-0.3°C	-0.5°C	-0.7°C	-1.4°C	-2.4°C	-3.9°C	-5.7°C	-7.4°C	-8.5°C	-9.2°C	-10.6°C	-13.3°C
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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Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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