Brampton
Parish in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.32, -0.239 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 20 70 |
| Population: | 4,862 |
| Dialling code: | 01480 (Huntingdon) |
Brampton is a historic village and civil parish in the district of Huntingdonshire in Cambridgeshire, sitting a few miles from Huntingdon and within easy reach of Cambridge. The parish has a rural setting with farmland and pockets of ancient woodland nearby, most notably Brampton Wood, and benefits from good road connections via the A14 and A1, which make it a popular location for commuters while retaining a distinctly village feel.
The village has a recognisable historic core with a traditional parish church and local amenities such as pubs, a village hall and a primary school, and its social life centres on these community institutions and outdoor pursuits. The presence of the former RAF Brampton site shaped the local economy and identity in the 20th century, and today Brampton combines agricultural roots with a mixed commuter and local population and easy access to walking, wildlife and conservation areas.
Postcode districts covering Brampton
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 17.9 miles28.8 km
- Cambridge 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Bedford 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Kettering 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Kettering Town 20.6 miles33.2 km
- Corby 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Wellingborough 19.6 miles31.6 km
- Rushden 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Huntingdon 2.7 miles4.3 km
- March 21 miles33.8 km
- Ampthill 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Kempston Hardwick 19.4 miles31.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Brampton Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Buckden Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Ellington Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Huntingdon Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Offord D'Arcy and Offord Cluny Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Great Stukeley Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- The Stukeleys Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Grafham Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Huntingdon North Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Alconbury Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Diddington Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Godmanchester Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
Example postcodes in Brampton
PE28 4HU, PE28 4SQ, PE28 4BY, PE28 4PE, PE28 4TN, PE28 4SW, PE28 4BS, PE28 0DB, PE28 4FX … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 31.3 miles50.3 km
- Stansted Airport 36.2 miles58.2 km
- Huntingdon Railway Station 2 miles3.3 km
- St. Neots Railway Station 6.1 miles9.8 km
Hotels near Brampton Ad
- Holiday Inn Huntingdon - Racecourse 3 1 mile1.6 km
- The Old Bridge 3 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Huntingdon 4 1.7 miles2.7 km
- The Eaton Oak 6.1 miles9.8 km
- George Hotel Huntingdon by Greene King Inns 3 2.3 miles3.7 km
- The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire 4 7 miles11.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge West Cambourne 3 9.9 miles15.9 km
- The Willows Training Centre 8.6 miles13.9 km
- The Woodlands Event Centre 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Stay Inn Express 8.3 miles13.3 km
Schools in Brampton
- Brampton Village Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 1 mile1.6 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 7.4 miles12 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Nene Park Stadium 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 16.5 miles26.5 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 16.9 miles27.2 km