Little Paxton
Built-up area in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.248, -0.261 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 18 62 |
| Population: | 3,244 |
| Dialling code: | 01480 (Huntingdon) |
Little Paxton is a riverside village in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, sitting on the south bank of the River Great Ouse just a couple of miles from St Neots. Its most striking feature is Paxton Pits, a series of former gravel workings now managed as a nature reserve renowned for birdlife, lakes and winding trails that attract walkers and wildlife enthusiasts.
Historically the local economy centred on farming and gravel extraction, but the village has grown into a largely residential, commuter community with good road and rail access towards Cambridge and London. Despite that, Little Paxton retains a strong local spirit with a primary school, village hall and active clubs and churches, giving it a mix of quiet rural character and everyday community life.
Postcode districts covering Little Paxton
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Cambridge 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Bedford 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Stevenage 24 miles38.7 km
- Kettering 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Kettering Town 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Corby 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Wellingborough 19.1 miles30.7 km
- Rushden 14.4 miles23.1 km
- Hitchin 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Huntingdon 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Ampthill 18.3 miles29.5 km
Neighbouring places
- St. Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton Ward 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Hail Weston Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Southoe and Midloe Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Great Paxton Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- St. Neots East Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
- St. Neots Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- St. Neots Eynesbury Ward 1.9 miles3.1 km
- St. Neots Eatons Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Diddington Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Toseland Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Little Barford Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Buckden Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
Example postcodes in Little Paxton
PE19 6ET, PE19 6ES, PE19 6PD, PE19 6EH, PE19 6DZ, PE19 6LU, PE19 6TS, PE19 6DU, PE19 6LP … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 26.2 miles42.2 km
- Stansted Airport 32.8 miles52.8 km
- St. Neots Railway Station 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Huntingdon Railway Station 6.3 miles10.1 km
Hotels near Little Paxton Ad
- The Eaton Oak 1.2 miles2 km
- The Willows Training Centre 3.6 miles5.8 km
- The Old Bridge 3 6.5 miles10.5 km
- The Woodlands Event Centre 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Holiday Inn Huntingdon - Racecourse 3 6 miles9.6 km
- The Waterfront Hotel Spa & Golf 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Delta Hotels by Marriott Huntingdon 4 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge West Cambourne 3 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Cornfields Hotel & Restaurant 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Stay Inn Express 6.7 miles10.7 km
Schools in Little Paxton
- Little Paxton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 6 miles9.7 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 8.9 miles14.2 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 12.4 miles20 km
- Moot Hall Museum 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Santa Pod Raceway Recreation 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Nene Park Stadium 15.3 miles24.7 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Trinity College College 16.3 miles26.2 km
- University of Cambridge University 16.4 miles26.4 km