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 miles
- Peterborough 17.4 miles
- Cambridge 25 miles
- Bedford 14.2 miles
- Kettering 13.2 miles
- Kettering Town 13.3 miles
- Corby 15.5 miles
- Wellingborough 12.6 miles
- Rushden 8.8 miles
- Huntingdon 9.5 miles
- Market Harborough 23.6 miles
- Stamford 22.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Catworth Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Stow Longa Parish 1.8 miles
- Covington Parish 2 miles
- Tilbrook Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Bythorn and Keyston Parish 2.3 miles
- Brington and Molesworth Parish 2.4 miles
- Leighton Parish 2.6 miles
- Spaldwick Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Kimbolton Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Hargrave Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Easton Parish 3.4 miles
- Dean and Shelton Parish 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Kimbolton
PE28 0HP, PE28 0HJ, PE28 0RD, PE28 0PA, PE28 5LP, PE28 0HY, PE28 0EB, PE19 5EN, MK44 2AL … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 32.3 miles
- Stansted Airport 41.7 miles
- Huntingdon Railway Station 9.2 miles
- St. Neots Railway Station 10.2 miles
Hotels near Kimbolton Ad
- The George Hotel 4 7.3 miles
- The Stanwick Hotel 3 6.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Huntingdon - Racecourse 3 7.7 miles
- The Old Bridge 3 9.8 miles
- The Eaton Oak 9 miles
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Huntingdon 4 8.4 miles
- The Talbot Hotel, Oundle , Near Peterborough 4 10 miles
- George Hotel Huntingdon by Greene King Inns 3 9.4 miles
Schools in Kimbolton
- Kimbolton Primary Academy Primary
- Kimbolton School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 7.4 miles
- Walcot Hall Estate 7.5 miles
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.8 miles
- Nene Park Stadium 8.1 miles
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 9.3 miles
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 10 miles
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 11 miles
- Rockingham Road Stadium 14.3 miles
- Moot Hall Museum 15.8 miles
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 16.9 miles
- London Road Stadium Stadium 17 miles
- Pipewell Abbey Historic site 17.3 miles