Helpston
Parish in Peterborough, England
| Coordinates: | 52.627, -0.344 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TF 12 04 |
| Population: | 981 |
Helpston is a small village and civil parish within the unitary authority of Peterborough in Cambridgeshire, set on the rural edge of the Fenlands and the River Welland valley. The settlement retains a mixture of stone and thatch cottages and is surrounded by arable farmland, with many residents commuting to nearby towns or working in local agriculture and small enterprises.
It is probably best known as the birthplace of the poet John Clare, and his preserved childhood home, John Clare Cottage, draws literary visitors and local events; the parish church and community groups also maintain a strong sense of history and village life. That combination of literary heritage, historic buildings and countryside gives Helpston a distinctive cultural character within the broader Peterborough area.
Postcode districts covering Helpston
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Kettering 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Kettering Town 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Corby 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Grantham 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Wisbech 21.6 miles34.7 km
- Spalding 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Melton Mowbray 24.7 miles39.7 km
- Huntingdon 21 miles33.7 km
- March 18.9 miles30.5 km
- Stamford 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Bourne 9.8 miles15.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Helpston Built-up area 0.6 miles0.9 km
- Etton Parish 1 mile1.6 km
- Glinton and Castor Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Bainton Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Ufford Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Marholm Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Glinton Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Maxey Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Southorpe Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Barnack Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Werrington Ward 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Upton Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
Example postcodes in Helpston
PE6 7DT, PE6 7EX, PE6 7DZ, PE6 7EG, PE6 7EF, PE6 7DF, PE6 7EL, PE6 7DW, PE6 7DN … See all
Transport links
- East Midlands Airport 43.5 miles70.1 km
- Luton Airport 52 miles83.6 km
- Peterborough Railway Station 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Stamford Railway Station 5.9 miles9.5 km
Hotels near Helpston Ad
- The Haycock Manor Hotel 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Deeping Stage 3.5 miles5.7 km
- The George Hotel of Stamford 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Crown Hotel Stamford 4 6 miles9.7 km
- Black Horse 6 miles9.7 km
- Thorpe Lodge Hotel 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Park Inn by Radisson Peterborough 3 5.7 miles9.1 km
- William Cecil 4 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Peterborough 3 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Holiday Inn Peterborough West 4 4.9 miles7.9 km
Local points of interest
- Burghley House Historic site 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery Museum 5.6 miles9 km
- London Road Stadium Stadium 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Fengate Archaeological site 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Must Farm Pile-dwelling Site Archaeological site 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Normanton Park Estate 11.4 miles18.4 km
- Vaudey Abbey Historic site 11.8 miles19 km
- Walcot Hall Estate 12.4 miles20 km
- Spanhoe Wood Forest 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Sawtry Abbey Historic site 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Lyveden New Bield Historic site 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Monks Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 16.2 miles26 km