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 miles32.1 km
- Cambridge 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Bedford 16.7 miles26.8 km
- Kettering 24 miles38.6 km
- Kettering Town 24 miles38.7 km
- Wellingborough 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Rushden 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Hitchin 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Huntingdon 3.1 miles4.9 km
- March 20.5 miles33 km
- Newmarket 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Ampthill 23.4 miles37.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Godmanchester Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Offord Cluny and Offord D'Arcy Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Offord D'Arcy and Offord Cluny Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Papworth St. Agnes Parish 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Hemingford Abbots Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Graveley Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Hilton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Huntingdon North Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Huntingdon East Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Huntingdon Built-up area 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Hemingford Grey & Houghton Ward 3.1 miles5 km
- Brampton Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots
PE29 2LL, PE29 2HE, PE29 2NG, PE29 2AT, PE29 2JZ, PE19 5RF, PE29 2JF, PE29 2LJ, PE29 2HL … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 30.4 miles48.9 km
- Stansted Airport 33.1 miles53.3 km
- Huntingdon Railway Station 2.5 miles4 km
- St. Neots Railway Station 5.6 miles9.1 km
Hotels near Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots Ad
- The Old Bridge 3 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Holiday Inn Huntingdon - Racecourse 3 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Huntingdon 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire 4 4.3 miles7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge West Cambourne 3 6.6 miles10.7 km
- The Eaton Oak 6.5 miles10.4 km
- George Hotel Huntingdon by Greene King Inns 3 2.5 miles4 km
- Stay Inn Express 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Dolphin Hotel Cambridge 4 4.2 miles6.8 km
- The Willows Training Centre 8.6 miles13.8 km
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 miles6.2 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8 miles12.8 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 11.8 miles19 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 12.4 miles20 km
- Trinity College College 13.5 miles21.8 km
- University of Cambridge University 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 13.8 miles22.1 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 13.8 miles22.2 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 13.8 miles22.2 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 14.3 miles23.1 km