Folksworth and Washingley
Parish in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.495, -0.323 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 13 89 |
| Population: | 881 |
| Dialling code: | 01733 (Peterborough) |
The neighbouring villages of Folksworth and Washingley sit in the historic district of Huntingdonshire in Cambridgeshire, England. It’s a compact, rural parish largely set among arable farmland and small copses; many residents commute into nearby Peterborough or other towns, while local life still revolves around community venues such as the village hall and playing field.
There are clear medieval roots to the settlement and a strong sense of countryside continuity, with hedgerows, narrow lanes and pockets of traditional vernacular housing surviving alongside more modern homes. The area appeals to walkers and those who enjoy quiet rural landscapes, and local interest often centres on small-scale agricultural history and surviving historic buildings rather than heavy industry or tourism.
Postcode districts covering Folksworth and Washingley
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Kettering 17.5 miles28.2 km
- Kettering Town 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Corby 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Wellingborough 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Rushden 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Wisbech 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Spalding 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Huntingdon 12.3 miles19.7 km
- March 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Stamford 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Bourne 18.9 miles30.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Folksworth Built-up area 0.5 miles0.7 km
- Morborne Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Stilton Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- Denton and Caldecote Parish 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Haddon Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Lutton Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- Glatton Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Hampton Vale Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Yaxley Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Holme Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Chesterton Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Folksworth and Washingley
PE7 3SF, PE7 3SZ, PE7 3SP, PE7 3SJ, PE7 3SU, PE7 3TX, PE7 3TF, PE7 3SS, PE7 3SR … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 42.9 miles69.1 km
- East Midlands Airport 48.1 miles77.4 km
- Peterborough Railway Station 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Whittlesea Railway Station 9.4 miles15.2 km
Hotels near Folksworth and Washingley Ad
- The Bell Inn Hotel, Stilton, Cambridgeshire 4 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Peterborough 3 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Peterborough 4 3.8 miles6.2 km
- The Talbot Hotel, Oundle , Near Peterborough 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Days Inn Peterborough 3 2.6 miles4.1 km
- The Haycock Manor Hotel 4 6.9 miles11.2 km
- Milestone Peterborough Hotel A1m, Sure Hotel Collection 4 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Thorpe Lodge Hotel 6 miles9.6 km
- Holiday Inn Peterborough West 4 5 miles8.1 km
- Park Inn by Radisson Peterborough 3 6.2 miles10 km
Schools in Folksworth and Washingley
- Folksworth C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Walcot Hall Estate 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 5.8 miles9.4 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 6.2 miles10 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 7.5 miles12 km
- Fengate Archaeological site 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 10 miles16.2 km
- Burghley House Historic site 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Normanton Park Estate 15.6 miles25.1 km