Great Paxton
Built-up area in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.259, -0.228 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 21 63 |
| Population: | 1,007 |
| Dialling code: | 01480 (Huntingdon) |
Great Paxton is a small village and civil parish in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, sitting on the low-lying floodplain of the River Great Ouse around three miles north of St Neots. The surrounding landscape is largely arable farmland, with the nearby Paxton Pits nature reserve - a string of former gravel workings turned wildlife haven - providing good birdwatching and a contrast to the quiet village lanes.
The settlement has a long rural history visible in its traditional cottages and the medieval parish church, and its economy remains rooted in agriculture even as many residents commute to larger towns and cities. Social life is that of a typical English village, with a close-knit community, a village hall and occasional local events preserving a strong sense of place.
Postcode districts covering Great Paxton
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Cambridge 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Bedford 13 miles20.9 km
- Stevenage 24.6 miles39.6 km
- Kettering 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Kettering Town 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Wellingborough 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Rushden 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Hitchin 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Huntingdon 5.9 miles9.5 km
- March 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Ampthill 19.7 miles31.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Little Paxton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Toseland Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Offord Cluny and Offord D'Arcy Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Offord D'Arcy and Offord Cluny Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Southoe and Midloe Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- St. Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton Ward 2 miles3.2 km
- Diddington Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- St. Neots East Ward 2 miles3.3 km
- Graveley Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Buckden Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- St. Neots Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- St. Neots Eynesbury Ward 3.1 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Great Paxton
PE19 6RS, PE19 6YL, PE19 6RT, PE19 6AB, PE19 6RG, PE19 6RQ, PE19 6RP, PE19 6RD, PE19 6RR … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 27.2 miles43.8 km
- Stansted Airport 32.4 miles52.2 km
- St. Neots Railway Station 2 miles3.3 km
- Huntingdon Railway Station 5.1 miles8.1 km
Hotels near Great Paxton Ad
- The Eaton Oak 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The Old Bridge 3 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Holiday Inn Huntingdon - Racecourse 3 5.1 miles8.2 km
- The Willows Training Centre 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Huntingdon 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge West Cambourne 3 7.2 miles11.5 km
- The Woodlands Event Centre 4.6 miles7.3 km
- The Waterfront Hotel Spa & Golf 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Stay Inn Express 5.5 miles8.8 km
- The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
Schools in Great Paxton
- Great Paxton C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 11.7 miles18.8 km
- Moot Hall Museum 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Trinity College College 15.1 miles24.2 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 15.1 miles24.3 km
- University of Cambridge University 15.2 miles24.5 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 15.3 miles24.6 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 15.3 miles24.6 km