Welcome to Upwood

Upwood is a small village located in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It is situated approximately 10 miles northwest of Huntingdon and 15 miles east of Peterborough. The village has a population of around 1,000 people and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic buildings. The village is surrounded by fields and woodland, making it a popular destination for walkers and nature enthusiasts.

One of the most notable landmarks in Upwood is the St. Peter's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a beautiful stained glass window and a bell tower. Another historic building in the village is the Old Rectory, which was built in the 18th century and is now a private residence. The village also has a primary school, a post office, and a pub called The Cross Keys.

Upwood is located close to several other villages and towns, including Ramsey, Warboys, and Chatteris. The village is well-connected by road, with the A141 running through the nearby town of Huntingdon. There are also regular bus services to Huntingdon and Peterborough. Overall, Upwood is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of natural beauty to explore.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 7.3°C

Feels Like: 3.6°C

Wind: 14.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Upwood Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amy Woolner	Ramsey Road Upwood Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE26 2QA 1487813510 School Website
Bury Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Emma Heanes	Owls End Bury Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE26 2NJ 1487813784 School Website
Ramsey Spinning Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Stroud	High Street Ramsey Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE26 1AD 1487813587 School Website
Ramsey Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Stroud	Station Road Ramsey Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE26 1JA 1487812500 School Website
Abbey College Ramsey Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Andy Christoforou	Abbey Road Ramsey Cambridgeshire PE26 1DG 01487812352 School Website
Warboys Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Ford	Humberdale Way Warboys Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 2RX 1487822317 School Website
Abbots Ripton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Matthews	Wennington Road Abbots Ripton Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 2LT 01487773318 School Website
The Ashbeach Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Danielle Smith	Ashbeach Drove Ramsey St Marys Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE26 2TG 01733844262 School Website
Ermine Street Church Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ayellet Mcdonnell	2 Swynford Road Alconbury Weald PE28 4XG 1480276510 School Website
Holme Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clara King	Church Street Holme Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 3PB 1487830342 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Huntingdon Station Approach, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BP 7.00 Miles

Whittlesea Station Road, Whittlesea, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1UF 8.64 Miles

Peterborough Station Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1QL 11.02 Miles

March Station Road, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 8SJ 13.78 Miles

St Neots Hawkesden Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1QF 14.13 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Batemans Of Huntingdonshire 01487 711211 Helens Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE26 2QN 0.22 Miles
Emirates Private Hire 01487 824888 Church Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 2RJ 3.30 Miles
5 Star Private Hire 01487 833040 5 Stanch Hill Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 5XG 5.29 Miles
Cachet Cars 01223 655314 Warboys Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3DA 5.35 Miles
Cachet Cars Ltd 01223 655314 Noggins, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3DA 5.35 Miles
Airport Chauffeurs Cambridge Ltd 01223 900100 Noggins, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3DA 5.35 Miles
Steves Car Sales 01480 434400 Ermine Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 4EW 5.38 Miles
Heritage Limousines 01480 454200 Ermine Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 4EW 5.38 Miles
A Star Cars 01480 450001 2 Surrey Rd, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 7JP 5.51 Miles
Cromwell Cabs 01480 350404 9 Judson Court, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 1GL 5.70 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Upwood No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Upwood Village No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Great Raveley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Fairmead Park No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Upwood Road Bury No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oaklands - Wistow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wistow No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Little Raveley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
The Maltings Ramsey No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bury Cake Shop No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bury No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Ramsey Heights No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Park Road Ramsey No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hill Estate Bury No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Manor Farm Bury No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ramsey Health Centre 01487 812611	Ramsey H/Ctr, Mews Close Whytefield Road, Ramsey Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE26 1BP
Rainbow Surgery	1 Stocking Fen Road Ramsey Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE26 1SA
Moat House Surgery Resource Centre	3 Popes Lane Warboys Huntingdon PE28 2RN
Moat House Surgery 01487 822230	The Moat House Surgery Beech Close, Warboys Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 2RQ
Wyton Medical Centre	Wyton Medical Centre Harris Way Wyton Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 2EA

Local Stores

Sawtry
20 Glatton Road
Sawtry
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE28 5SY
01733 225780
Store Website
5.78 miles

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SPAR - Harvest - Ramsey
Petrol Service Station
Bury Road
Ramsey
PE26 1NE
01709 817836
Store Website
1.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Home Veterinary Services Ltd
Metwood House Great Raveley Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 2QX 0.87 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 2.47 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
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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

Fellowes Farm Equine Clinic Ltd
Fellowes Farm Abbots Ripton Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 2LL 01487 773333 vets@fellowesfarm.com Website 3.68 miles
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Emergencies Only Please call 07717836178 in case of emergency
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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 5.34 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cromwell Veterinary Group
Cromwell Veterinary Group 56 Green End Road Sawtry Cambs PE28 5UY 01487 800199 enquiries@cromwellvets.co.uk Website 5.53 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 6.61 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 0.44 miles

Location what3words flotation.loved.cards

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 0.88 miles

Location what3words ports.plantings.chill

Archers Wood
Woodland Walk. Can Be Muddy In The Winter. Park On Verge Along Road. Easy Access From The A1 St Judiths Ln Sawtry 5.47 miles

Location what3words awestruck.foam.repay

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 6.62 miles

Location what3words martini.entrusted.scout

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 7.20 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 7.23 miles

Location what3words indulges.trombone.urgent

Weather Forecast

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