Broughton
Parish in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.378, -0.124 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 27 77 |
| Dialling code: | 01487 (Warboys) |
Broughton is a small, rural parish in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, tucked into a patchwork of arable fields and hedgerows. It retains a quiet village character with a mixture of historic cottages and more modern homes; the local economy still has strong agricultural roots, while many residents commute to nearby centres such as Cambridge and Peterborough.
With medieval origins, the village shows its history in a handful of listed buildings and a traditional parish church, and community life revolves around the village hall, church and occasional local events. The surrounding lanes and footpaths make it popular with walkers and those keen to enjoy the quieter side of the Huntingdonshire countryside.
Postcode districts covering Broughton
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Cambridge 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Bedford 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Kettering 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Kettering Town 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Corby 24.9 miles40 km
- Wellingborough 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Rushden 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Wisbech 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Huntingdon 3.7 miles5.9 km
- March 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Stamford 24.6 miles39.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Kings Ripton Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Old Hurst Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Wyton Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Wyton-on-the-Hill Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Warboys Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Wistow Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Houghton and Wyton Parish 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Abbots Ripton Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Houghton Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- Hemingford Grey & Houghton Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Huntingdon East Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- St. Ives West Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Broughton
PE28 3AN, PE28 3AR, PE28 3AS, PE28 3AZ, PE28 3AY, PE28 3AT, PE28 3AP, PE28 2DU, PE28 3AW … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 36.3 miles58.4 km
- Stansted Airport 37.3 miles60.1 km
- Huntingdon Railway Station 4.5 miles7.2 km
- St. Neots Railway Station 11.4 miles18.3 km
Hotels near Broughton Ad
- The Old Bridge 3 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Huntingdon 4 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Holiday Inn Huntingdon - Racecourse 3 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire 4 4.4 miles7 km
- Lakeside Lodge 4 4.1 miles6.5 km
- George Hotel Huntingdon by Greene King Inns 3 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Pike & Eel Hotel and Marina 3 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Dolphin Hotel Cambridge 4 4.4 miles7 km
- Slepe Hall Hotel 3 4 miles6.4 km
- Cross Keys Hotel 9 miles14.5 km
Local points of interest
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 6 miles9.6 km
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 12.4 miles20 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 13.7 miles22 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 14.3 miles23 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Fengate Archaeological site 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Trinity College College 15.7 miles25.2 km