Buckden
Parish in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.296, -0.248 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 19 67 |
| Population: | 2,677 |
| Dialling code: | 01480 (Huntingdon) |
Buckden is a compact village and civil parish in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, in England, set beside the River Great Ouse. Its attractive historic core and stretches of riverside make it popular with walkers and boaters and give the settlement a relaxed, semi-rural feel despite reasonable road and rail links to larger towns.
The place is best known for Buckden Towers, a moated medieval former palace of the Bishops of Lincoln that anchors a wider conservation area and speaks to the village’s long history. Today Buckden combines a largely residential character with small local businesses, a village school and active community groups; many residents commute to nearby towns and cities, while riverside paths, a few pubs and regular local events maintain a traditional village atmosphere.
Postcode districts covering Buckden
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 19.5 miles31.5 km
- Cambridge 17.5 miles28.1 km
- Bedford 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Kettering 20.7 miles33.4 km
- Kettering Town 20.8 miles33.4 km
- Corby 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Wellingborough 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Rushden 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Hitchin 23.8 miles38.4 km
- Huntingdon 4.1 miles6.5 km
- March 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Ampthill 21.4 miles34.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Buckden Built-up area 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Diddington Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Offord D'Arcy and Offord Cluny Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Brampton Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Southoe and Midloe Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Offord Cluny and Offord D'Arcy Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Grafham Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- East Perry Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Great Paxton Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Perry Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- West Perry Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Little Paxton Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Buckden
PE19 5UX, PE19 5YY, PE19 5UE, PE19 5WN, PE19 5XF, PE19 5YZ, PE19 5WD, PE19 5SR, PE19 5XE … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 29.5 miles47.5 km
- Stansted Airport 35 miles56.3 km
- Huntingdon Railway Station 3.3 miles5.3 km
- St. Neots Railway Station 4.4 miles7.1 km
Hotels near Buckden Ad
- The Old Bridge 3 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Holiday Inn Huntingdon - Racecourse 3 2.7 miles4.3 km
- The Eaton Oak 4.4 miles7 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Huntingdon 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Willows Training Centre 6.9 miles11.1 km
- George Hotel Huntingdon by Greene King Inns 3 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge West Cambourne 3 9.1 miles14.7 km
- The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- The Woodlands Event Centre 6.5 miles10.4 km
- The Waterfront Hotel Spa & Golf 6.7 miles10.8 km
Schools in Buckden
- Buckden C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 12.5 miles20 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Nene Park Stadium 15.1 miles24.2 km
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 15.5 miles25 km
- Moot Hall Museum 15.6 miles25 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 15.7 miles25.3 km
- Trinity College College 16.6 miles26.8 km
- University of Cambridge University 16.8 miles27.1 km