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Folksworth

Built-up area in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England

Coordinates:52.495, -0.312
OS grid ref:TL 14 89
Population:881
Dialling code: 01733 (Peterborough)

Folksworth is a small, pleasantly rural village and civil parish in the historic district of Huntingdonshire, within Cambridgeshire, England. Set among arable fields and hedgerows, it retains a compact village feel with traditional cottages, a parish church and the kinds of community amenities you expect in a small English village.

Historically agricultural, the local economy still leans on farming while many residents commute to nearby centres such as Peterborough or Cambridge. Social life is quietly centred on the village hall, church and occasional local events, giving Folksworth a strong sense of community alongside easy access to larger market towns.

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Transport links

  • Airport Luton Airport 43 miles69.1 km
  • Airport Stansted Airport 48.1 miles77.4 km
  • Railway station Peterborough Railway Station 6.1 miles9.8 km
  • Railway station Whittlesea Railway Station 9 miles14.5 km

Schools in Folksworth

  • Folksworth C of E Primary School Primary

Local points of interest

  • Walcot Hall Estate 4.9 miles7.8 km
  • Sawtry Abbey Historic site 5.6 miles9 km
  • London Road Stadium Stadium 5.6 miles9.1 km
  • Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 6 miles9.6 km
  • Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 7.1 miles11.4 km
  • Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.1 miles11.4 km
  • Fengate Archaeological site 7.3 miles11.7 km
  • Lyveden New Bield Historic site 10.5 miles16.9 km
  • Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 11.6 miles18.7 km
  • Burghley House Historic site 11.8 miles18.9 km
  • Spanhoe Wood Forest 13.4 miles21.5 km
  • Normanton Park Estate 16 miles25.7 km