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 miles
- Cambridge 21.4 miles
- Corby 24.8 miles
- Rushden 24.7 miles
- Wisbech 17.3 miles
- Spalding 21.5 miles
- Huntingdon 10 miles
- March 9.4 miles
- Stamford 20.6 miles
- Ely 16.1 miles
- Bourne 23.3 miles
- Market Deeping 17 miles
Neighbouring places
- Ramsey Mereside Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Ramsey Forty Foot Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Ramsey Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Ramsey St. Mary's Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Bury Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Whittlesey South Ward 3.5 miles
- Benwick Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Upwood Built-up area 3.9 miles
- Upwood and the Raveleys Parish 4.1 miles
- Wistow Built-up area 4.5 miles
- Wood Walton Parish 5.1 miles
- Warboys Built-up area 5.3 miles
Example postcodes in Ramsey
PE26 1SD, PE26 1ES, PE26 1LE, PE26 1FL, PE26 1BW, PE26 1EH, PE26 2YR, PE26 2TJ, PE26 1AF … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 43 miles
- Stansted Airport 43.1 miles
- Whittlesea Railway Station 5.2 miles
- Peterborough Railway Station 9.4 miles
Hotels near Ramsey Ad
- The Bell Inn, Stilton, Cambridgeshire 4 8.1 miles
- The Falcon Inn 2 5.7 miles
- Dog and castle 6.6 miles
- Cross Keys Hotel 6.4 miles
- Park Inn by Radisson Peterborough Hotel 3 9 miles
- Milestone Hotel Peterborough, A1M, Norman Cross 4 8.2 miles
- Dragonfly Hotel Peterborough 3 9.7 miles
- The Bull Hotel 4 9.1 miles
- Lakeside Lodge Golf and Country Club 4 6.6 miles
- Florence Coach-House Retreat Parking Wifi 4 7.8 miles
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 miles
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 6.8 miles
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.2 miles
- London Road Stadium Stadium 8.6 miles
- Fengate Archaeological site 9 miles
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 9.1 miles
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 11.3 miles
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 11.6 miles
- Walcot Hall Estate 12.8 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 18.4 miles
- Burghley House Historic site 18.8 miles
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 19.2 miles