Foxton
Built-up area in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.118, 0.06 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 41 48 |
Foxton is a small village in the district of South Cambridgeshire, in Cambridgeshire, England, lying a short distance west of Cambridge. It is best known for the nearby Foxton Locks on the Grand Union Canal, a dramatic flight of locks and the remains of an early 20th‑century inclined plane that together give the area a distinctive industrial‑heritage feel amid gentle fenland countryside.
The canal brings steady tourism and a waterside economy - cafés, pubs and small shops cater for boaters and day visitors - while the village retains a largely residential and agricultural character. Foxton combines historic cottages and Victorian buildings with an active community centred on a village hall and events tied to the canal, making it popular both with commuters to Cambridge and with people seeking a quiet rural base with good access to city amenities.
Postcode districts covering Foxton
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Bedford 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Harlow 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Stevenage 18.2 miles29.3 km
- Welwyn Garden City 24.2 miles38.9 km
- Bishop's Stortford 17.8 miles28.7 km
- Hitchin 18.2 miles29.2 km
- Haverhill 16 miles25.8 km
- Hertford 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Huntingdon 18.5 miles29.7 km
- Newmarket 17.3 miles27.9 km
- Ampthill 24.5 miles39.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Shepreth Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Barrington Built-up area 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Newton Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Harston Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Fowlmere Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Thriplow Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Haslingfield Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Meldreth Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Thriplow and Heathfield Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Hauxton Built-up area 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Harlton Built-up area 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Melbourn Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
Example postcodes in Foxton
CB22 6SZ, CB22 6SH, CB22 6RZ, CB22 6AA, CB22 6SE, CB22 6SR, CB22 6SS, CB22 6AB, CB22 6RS … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 17.7 miles28.5 km
- Luton Airport 24.8 miles39.9 km
- Foxton Railway Station 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Shepreth Railway Station 1.2 miles2 km
Hotels near Foxton Ad
- Clayton Hotel Cambridge 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Sheene Mill 3 3 miles4.8 km
- University Arms, Autograph Collection 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Graduate by Hilton Cambridge 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Ibis Cambridge Central Station 3 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Hinxton Hall Hotel and Conference Centre 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Selwyn College 6.1 miles9.8 km
- The Lodge Duxford 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Sorrento Hotel & Restaurant 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge-Duxford M11, Jct.10 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
Schools in Foxton
- Foxton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wimpole Estate Estate 4.9 miles7.9 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 5.9 miles9.5 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 6.2 miles10 km
- University of Cambridge University 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Trinity College College 6.6 miles10.7 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 7.7 miles12.3 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 10 miles16 km