Holywell-cum-Needingworth
Ward in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.348, -0.007 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 35 74 |
| Dialling code: | 01487 (Warboys) |
Holywell-cum-Needingworth is a largely rural ward in the district of Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, lying close to St Ives and the River Great Ouse. It has deep fenland roots, with a landscape shaped by drainage and agriculture and a mix of traditional farms, small housing clusters and newcomers who commute to nearby Huntingdon and Cambridge.
The area is noted for its community spirit around village halls and parish councils, and for pockets of wildlife interest where former gravel workings and wet meadows have become informal lakes and nature spots popular with anglers and birdwatchers. Historic ties to medieval settlement and the evolving rural economy give the ward a quietly picturesque but well-connected character.
Postcode districts covering Holywell-cum-Needingworth
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 19.4 miles31.2 km
- Cambridge 11.8 miles19 km
- Bedford 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Wisbech 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Huntingdon 7.5 miles12 km
- March 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Newmarket 18.7 miles30.2 km
- Ely 12 miles19.3 km
- Biggleswade 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Royston 20.4 miles32.9 km
- Saffron Walden 25 miles40.2 km
- Mildenhall 21.2 miles34.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Bluntisham Parish 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Bluntisham and Colne Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Needingworth Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Woodhurst Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Holywell-cum-Needingworth Parish 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Colne Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Earith Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Somersham Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- St. Ives East Ward 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Over Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Over & Willingham Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Pidley Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
Example postcodes in Holywell-cum-Needingworth
PE28 3XZ, PE28 3PH, PE27 4SL, PE27 4SA, PE28 3XA, PE28 3XE, PE27 4TS, PE27 4TY, PE28 3LD … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 33.6 miles54 km
- Luton Airport 36.1 miles58.1 km
- Huntingdon Railway Station 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Waterbeach Railway Station 10.4 miles16.8 km
Hotels near Holywell-cum-Needingworth Ad
- The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Pike & Eel Hotel and Marina 3 1.7 miles2.7 km
- The Three Pickerels 4 6.8 miles11 km
- The Old Bridge 3 7.4 miles11.9 km
- The Red Lion 8.1 miles13 km
- Lakeside Lodge 4 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge West Cambourne 3 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Dolphin Hotel Cambridge 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Slepe Hall Hotel 3 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Holiday Inn Huntingdon - Racecourse 3 9.4 miles15.1 km
Schools in Holywell-cum-Needingworth
- Earith Primary School Primary
- Holywell C of E Primary School Primary
- St Helen's Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bridge Road Stadium 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Trinity College College 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 11.3 miles18.2 km
- University of Cambridge University 11.3 miles18.3 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 11.4 miles18.3 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 12.1 miles19.5 km