Kimbolton
Ward in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.341, -0.409 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 08 72 |
| Dialling code: | 01832 (Clopton) |
Kimbolton is a compact market town and ward in the district of Huntingdonshire, within the county of Cambridgeshire in England, set in a rural landscape beside the River Kym. The setting is typically agricultural, with surrounding arable farmland and quiet lanes, giving it a distinctly village-like feel despite serving as a local hub for nearby settlements.
Its most striking feature is Kimbolton Castle, a historic seat with Tudor associations - notably the death of Catherine of Aragon - which today houses Kimbolton School and parkland that the community uses for events. Economic life centres on local services, small businesses and farming, and the town retains active clubs, pubs and annual activities that reflect a close-knit social character amid its historic streets.
Postcode districts covering Kimbolton
Most populated places nearby
- Northampton 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Peterborough 17.4 miles28 km
- Cambridge 25 miles40.2 km
- Bedford 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Kettering 13.2 miles21.3 km
- Kettering Town 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Corby 15.5 miles24.9 km
- Wellingborough 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Rushden 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Huntingdon 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Market Harborough 23.6 miles38 km
- Stamford 22.1 miles35.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Catworth Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Stow Longa Parish 1.8 miles3 km
- Covington Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Tilbrook Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Bythorn and Keyston Parish 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Brington and Molesworth Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Leighton Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Spaldwick Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Kimbolton Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Hargrave Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Easton Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Dean and Shelton Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Kimbolton
PE28 0QN, PE28 0HB, PE28 0LF, PE28 0HE, PE28 5AE, PE28 0LE, PE19 5EE, PE28 5BN, PE28 5BA … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 32.3 miles51.9 km
- Stansted Airport 41.7 miles67.1 km
- Huntingdon Railway Station 9.2 miles14.8 km
- St. Neots Railway Station 10.2 miles16.4 km
Hotels near Kimbolton Ad
- The Stanwick Hotel 3 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Holiday Inn Huntingdon - Racecourse 3 7.7 miles12.4 km
- The Eaton Oak 9 miles14.5 km
- The Old Bridge 3 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Huntingdon 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
- The Talbot Hotel, Oundle , Near Peterborough 4 10 miles16.1 km
- Cornfields Hotel & Restaurant 9.7 miles15.6 km
- George Hotel Huntingdon by Greene King Inns 3 9.4 miles15.2 km
Schools in Kimbolton
- Kimbolton Primary Academy Primary
- Kimbolton School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 7.4 miles12 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.8 miles12.6 km
- Nene Park Stadium 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 10 miles16.1 km
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 11 miles17.6 km
- Rockingham Road Stadium 14.3 miles23 km
- Moot Hall Museum 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 16.9 miles27.1 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 17 miles27.4 km
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 17.3 miles27.8 km