Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots
Ward in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.297, -0.166 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 25 68 |
| Dialling code: | 01480 (Huntingdon) |
The ward covers the market town of Godmanchester and the small village of Hemingford Abbots on the banks of the River Great Ouse in historic Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England. It sits close to Huntingdon and is within commuting distance of Cambridge, giving a mix of riverside charm and practical links for work and education.
Godmanchester shows layers of history with Roman-era remains, a compact old town and listed buildings, while Hemingford Abbots retains a quieter village character centred on its parish church and lanes. The river meadows, reedbeds and floodplain attract wildlife and are valued for recreation, and the local economy combines small shops, services and many residents who commute. Community life is active with village groups and seasonal events keeping a strong local identity despite proximity to larger urban centres.
Postcode districts covering Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 19.9 miles
- Cambridge 14.4 miles
- Bedford 16.7 miles
- Kettering 24 miles
- Kettering Town 24 miles
- Wellingborough 22.7 miles
- Rushden 18.2 miles
- Hitchin 24.3 miles
- Huntingdon 3.1 miles
- March 20.5 miles
- Newmarket 24.4 miles
- Ampthill 23.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Godmanchester Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Offord Cluny and Offord D'Arcy Parish 1.9 miles
- Offord D'Arcy and Offord Cluny Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Papworth St. Agnes Parish 2.3 miles
- Hemingford Abbots Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Graveley Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Hilton Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Huntingdon North Ward 3 miles
- Huntingdon East Ward 3 miles
- Huntingdon Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Hemingford Grey & Houghton Ward 3.1 miles
- Brampton Built-up area 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots
PE29 2AR, PE29 2JD, PE29 2UX, PE19 5QA, PE19 6PR, PE29 2AY, PE29 2JE, PE29 2EH, PE29 2HB … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 30.4 miles
- Stansted Airport 33.1 miles
- Huntingdon Railway Station 2.5 miles
- St. Neots Railway Station 5.6 miles
Hotels near Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots Ad
- The Old Bridge 3 2.2 miles
- The George Hotel 4 3.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Huntingdon - Racecourse 3 3.6 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Huntingdon 4 3.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge West Cambourne 3 6.6 miles
- The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire 4 4.3 miles
- The Eaton Oak 6.5 miles
- George Hotel Huntingdon by Greene King Inns 3 2.5 miles
- Dolphin Hotel Cambridge 4 4.2 miles
- The Willows Training Centre 8.6 miles
Schools in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots
- Godmanchester Community Academy Primary
- St Anne's C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 3.9 miles
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8 miles
- Hayley Wood Forest 9.4 miles
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 9.6 miles
- Wimpole Estate Estate 11.8 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 12.4 miles
- Trinity College College 13.5 miles
- University of Cambridge University 13.7 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 13.8 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 13.8 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 13.8 miles
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 14.3 miles