Abbotsley
Parish in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.205, -0.213 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TL 22 57 |
| Population: | 446 |
| Dialling code: | 01767 (Sandy) |
Abbotsley is a small village and civil parish in the historic district of Huntingdonshire, within the county of Cambridgeshire in England. It sits among gently rolling farmland on the fen‑edge, close to market towns such as St Neots and Huntingdon, and retains a distinctly rural character.
The village name, meaning "abbot’s clearing", hints at medieval ecclesiastical links and it has long been shaped by agriculture. Community life revolves around the church, village hall and pub, with a handful of historic cottages and lanes giving Abbotsley a strong local identity and a quiet, close‑knit social scene despite its modest size.
Postcode districts covering Abbotsley
Most populated places nearby
- Luton 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Cambridge 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Bedford 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Stevenage 20.8 miles33.5 km
- Kettering 24.9 miles40 km
- Kettering Town 24.9 miles40 km
- Wellingborough 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Rushden 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Hitchin 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Huntingdon 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Ampthill 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Kempston Hardwick 14.4 miles23.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Abbotsley Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- St. Neots East Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Waresley-cum-Tetworth Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Croxton Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- St. Neots Eynesbury Ward 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Little Barford Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Waresley Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- St. Neots Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Toseland Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Great Gransden Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Eltisley Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- St. Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton Ward 3.3 miles5.4 km
Example postcodes in Abbotsley
PE19 6UN, PE19 6UP, PE19 6UL, PE19 6SR, PE19 6UJ, PE19 6UQ, PE19 6SP, PE19 6XG, PE19 6XQ … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Stansted Airport 29.2 miles46.9 km
- St. Neots Railway Station 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Sandy Railway Station 6.2 miles10 km
Hotels near Abbotsley Ad
- The Eaton Oak 3.7 miles5.9 km
- The Willows Training Centre 3.4 miles5.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge West Cambourne 3 6.1 miles9.9 km
- The Woodlands Event Centre 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Waterfront Hotel Spa & Golf 3.4 miles5.4 km
- The Old Bridge 3 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Stay Inn Express 4.9 miles8 km
- Holiday Inn Huntingdon - Racecourse 3 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Cambridge Belfry Hotel & Spa 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Huntingdon 4 9.2 miles14.8 km
Local points of interest
- Hayley Wood Forest 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 9 miles14.5 km
- Moot Hall Museum 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Trinity College College 14 miles22.6 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 14.1 miles22.7 km
- University of Cambridge University 14.1 miles22.7 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 14.1 miles22.7 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 14.1 miles22.8 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 14.4 miles23.2 km