Ramsey
Parish in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.475, -0.099 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 29 88 |
| Population: | 7,829 |
| Dialling code: | 01487 (Warboys) |
Ramsey is a small historic market town and civil parish in Huntingdonshire, within Cambridgeshire, England, set on the edge of the Fens. It sits near the River Great Ouse and the wetland area of the Ouse Washes, with the distinctive Ramsey Meres and reclaimed peatlands nearby; the low-lying landscape and sites like Holme Fen make it a quiet spot for birdwatching and fenland scenery.
Historically the town grew up around Ramsey Abbey, a powerful medieval monastery whose legacy still shapes the town’s character. Today the local economy is a mix of agriculture, independent shops and services, with many residents commuting to nearby Peterborough; community life revolves around the market, local festivals, a small heritage museum and active sports and volunteer groups.
Postcode districts covering Ramsey
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Cambridge 21.4 miles34.4 km
- Corby 24.8 miles39.8 km
- Rushden 24.7 miles39.8 km
- Wisbech 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Spalding 21.5 miles34.6 km
- Huntingdon 10 miles16.1 km
- March 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Stamford 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Ely 16.1 miles25.8 km
- Bourne 23.3 miles37.5 km
- Market Deeping 17 miles27.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Ramsey Mereside Built-up area 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Ramsey Forty Foot Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Ramsey Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Ramsey St. Mary's Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Bury Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Whittlesey South Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Benwick Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Upwood Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Upwood and the Raveleys Parish 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Wistow Built-up area 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Wood Walton Parish 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Warboys Built-up area 5.3 miles8.5 km
Example postcodes in Ramsey
PE26 2SR, PE26 2UQ, PE26 1LD, PE26 1BG, PE26 1AA, PE26 2TH, PE26 2TL, PE26 1EU, PE26 1GB … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 43 miles69.2 km
- Stansted Airport 43.1 miles69.4 km
- Whittlesea Railway Station 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Peterborough Railway Station 9.4 miles15.2 km
Hotels near Ramsey Ad
- The Bell Inn Hotel, Stilton, Cambridgeshire 4 8 miles12.9 km
- Cross Keys Hotel 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Ye Olde Griffin 3 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Park Inn by Radisson Peterborough 3 9 miles14.5 km
- Lakeside Lodge 4 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Thorpe Lodge Hotel 9.6 miles15.4 km
- The Bull Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection 4 9.2 miles14.7 km
- The Pearl Hotel 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Oliver Cromwell Hotel 9.2 miles14.9 km
- Orton Hall Hotel & Spa 4 9.4 miles15.1 km
Schools in Ramsey
- Abbey College, Ramsey Secondary
- Ramsey Junior School Primary
- Ramsey Spinning Infant School Primary
- The Ashbeach Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 6.8 miles11 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.2 miles13.2 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Fengate Archaeological site 9 miles14.5 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 18.4 miles29.7 km
- Burghley House Historic site 18.8 miles30.3 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 19.2 miles30.8 km