Welcome to Abbots Ripton

Abbots Ripton is a small village located in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. The village is situated approximately 10 miles northwest of Huntingdon and is home to a population of around 300 people. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Abbots Ripton is the All Saints Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a stunning stained glass window that was designed by the famous artist, Edward Burne-Jones. The village also has a number of other historic buildings, including the Abbots Ripton Hall, which was built in the 17th century and is now used as a wedding venue.

Abbots Ripton is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The village is located near the Great Ouse River and is home to a number of nature reserves, including the RSPB Ouse Fen Reserve. The village also hosts an annual country fair, which attracts visitors from all over the region and features a range of activities, including horse shows, dog shows, and craft stalls. Overall, Abbots Ripton is a charming village that offers a peaceful and picturesque setting for visitors and residents alike.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 6°C

Feels Like: 1.9°C

Wind: 15 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Abbots Ripton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Matthews	Wennington Road Abbots Ripton Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 2LT 01487773318 School Website
Ermine Street Church Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ayellet Mcdonnell	2 Swynford Road Alconbury Weald PE28 4XG 1480276510 School Website
St John's Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Soper	Sallowbush Road Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 7LA 1480375026 School Website
Alconbury C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hannah Mulcrone & Jane Watts	School Lane Alconbury Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 4EQ 01480890341 School Website
Thongsley Fields Primary And Nursery School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr David Jones	Buttsgrove Way Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 1PE 1480375321 School Website
St Peters School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Bennet	St Peter's Road Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 7DD 01480459581 School Website
Stukeley Meadows Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr James Singleterry	Wertheim Way Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 6UH 01480398060 School Website
Huntingdon Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Elaine Lynch	Ambury Road Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 1AD 01480375113 School Website
Huntingdon Nursery School La Nursery School Ages:2-5 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Palmer	Ambury Road Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 1AD 01480375216 School Website
Spring Common Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mrs Alex Tomkins	American Lane Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 1TQ 01480377403 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Huntingdon Station Approach, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BP 3.91 Miles

St Neots Hawkesden Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1QF 10.91 Miles

Whittlesea Station Road, Whittlesea, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1UF 11.79 Miles

Peterborough Station Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1QL 13.32 Miles

March Station Road, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 8SJ 16.98 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
A Star Cars 01480 450001 2 Surrey Rd, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 7JP 2.55 Miles
Steves Car Sales 01480 434400 Ermine Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 4EW 2.56 Miles
Heritage Limousines 01480 454200 Ermine Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 4EW 2.56 Miles
Cromwell Cabs 01480 350404 9 Judson Court, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 1GL 2.89 Miles
Adams Cars 01480 411717 6 Alms Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 6DY 2.93 Miles
Batemans Of Huntingdonshire 01487 711211 Helens Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE26 2QN 3.13 Miles
Johnstons Taxis 01480 450502 12 Falstaff Way, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 1SY 3.19 Miles
Phoenix Taxis 01480 457576 19 Hamlet Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 1PD 3.34 Miles
Taxis And Private Hire 01480 433384 14 Drake Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 1RT 3.40 Miles
Mj Private Hire 01480 454832 10 Petersfield Villas/St. Peters Rd, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 7YS 3.42 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Abbots Ripton Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wennington Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Raf Alconbury Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Raveley Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Kings Ripton Collection Today available until:17:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Swynford Road Alconbury Weald Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Owl End Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:30
Woodwalton Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Great Stukeley Post Office Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Stukeley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tescos Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Green End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Great Raveley Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Acorn Surgery 01480 483100	Acorn Surg, Oak Tree Ctre 1 Oak Drive Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 7HN
Alconbury Surgery 01480 890281	Alconbury Surgery School Lane,Alconbury Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 4EQ
Alconbury Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	School Lane Alconbury Huntingdon PE28 4EQ
Charles Hicks Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	75 Ermine Street Huntingdon PE29 3EZ
Charles Hicks Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 3	75 Ermine Street Huntingdon PE29 3EZ

Local Stores

Brampton - High Street
97-99 High Street
Brampton
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE28 4TQ
01480 454963
shop.7803@coop.co.uk
Store Website
4.53 miles

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SPAR-Alconbury
Home Farm Drive
Alconbury
PE28 4WD
03456 052604
Store Website
2.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Fellowes Farm Equine Clinic Ltd
Fellowes Farm Abbots Ripton Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 2LL 01487 773333 vets@fellowesfarm.com Website 1.05 miles
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Animals Treated
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Emergencies Only Please call 07717836178 in case of emergency
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Companion Care (Huntingdon) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Huntingdon Retail Park St. Peters Road Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 7DZ 01480 270 670 huntingdon@vets4pets.com Website 2.29 miles
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Home Veterinary Services Ltd
Metwood House Great Raveley Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 2QX 2.47 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cromwell Veterinary Hospital
36-36A St. Johns Street Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 3DG 01480 52601/52222 enquiries@cromwellvets.co.uk Website 3.71 miles
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Animals Treated
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Above hours for planned consultations. 24Hr Emergency service at Hospital.
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Above hours for planned consultations. 24Hr Emergency service at Hospital.
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Above hours for planned consultations. 24Hr Emergency service at Hospital.
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Above hours for planned consultations. 24Hr Emergency service at Hospital.
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Above hours for planned consultations. 24Hr Emergency service at Hospital.
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Above hours for planned consultations. 24Hr Emergency service at Hospital.
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Above hours for planned consultations. 24Hr Emergency service at Hospital.

Medivet Brampton
Brampton Veterinary Clinic 56 High Street Brampton Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 4TH 01480 433566 brampton@medivet.co.uk Website 4.54 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cromwell Veterinary Group
Cromwell Veterinary Group 56 Green End Road Sawtry Cambs PE28 5UY 01487 800199 enquiries@cromwellvets.co.uk Website 5.16 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Lady’S Walk
Board On Entrance To Wood Showing A Map Of The Paths Running Through The Wood And Round The Outside. Can Get A Bit Muddy In The Winter. Easiest Access Is Via The Upwood Meadows Nature Reserve Which Also Has A Free Car Park. Meadow Ln Huntingdon PE26 2QL 2.99 miles

Location what3words ports.plantings.chill

Upwood Meadows
Off Road Car Park. Board Map In Car Park Of The Nature Reserve Showing The Different Paths And Routes. Animals Grazed On The Land During The Summer So Dogs Need To Be Kept On Leads During These Times, Otherwise They Can Be Off Lead. Walk Round The Outside Of The Reserve Takes About 30 - 45Mins However Other Walk Options Are Available, Such As Parking Here And Walking Through The Reserve And On To Lady's Wood, Another Nature Reserve. Meadow Ln Huntingdon Lancashire PE26 2QL 3.09 miles

Location what3words flotation.loved.cards

Hinchingbrooke Country Park
Lovely Varied Walks With Different Combination For A New Experience Each Time From Woodland Advantages To Slashing Around In The Lakes. This Place Really Does Have It All. Great Food, Cheap Parking (£1-2Hr £2-6Hr), Loads Of Extras 94 Christie Dr Lancashire 3.95 miles

Location what3words headless.olive.recline

Hinchingbrooke Country Park
Open Grasslands, Meadows, Woodlands And Lakes Cover 170 Acres With A Wealth Of Wildlife Everywhere. Used By Big Walkies Community Group On A Monthly Basis! A14 3.97 miles

Location what3words indulges.trombone.urgent

Archers Wood
Woodland Walk. Can Be Muddy In The Winter. Park On Verge Along Road. Easy Access From The A1 St Judiths Ln Sawtry 4.32 miles

Location what3words awestruck.foam.repay

Godmanchester Nature Reserve
Nice Walk For A Hot Day. Lots Of Places For Swimming. A Bit Boring Though. 1 Post St Godmanchester 4.60 miles Postcode For Car Park: Pe29 2Ej

Location what3words nutty.nagging.nation

Weather Forecast

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	Fog	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Clear	Clear
Temp	14.3°C	13.2°C	13.3°C	12.7°C	11.1°C	8.9°C	7.3°C	6.1°C	6.7°C	3.9°C	2.5°C	-0.1°C
Feels Like	13.4°C	11.8°C	12.6°C	11.6°C	8.8°C	5.7°C	3.5°C	2.1°C	2.8°C	2°C	-1.8°C	-4.4°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-1.8°C	-2.7°C	-3.2°C	-3.6°C	-2.6°C	1°C	4.5°C	6.6°C	6.1°C	4.5°C	4°C	4.3°C
Feels Like	-6.2°C	-6.9°C	-7.1°C	-6.8°C	-5.4°C	-1.4°C	2.2°C	4.6°C	4.2°C	2.2°C	1.5°C	1.5°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy
Temp	3.9°C	3.4°C	3.1°C	3.1°C	3.8°C	4.9°C	6.1°C	6.2°C	5.7°C	5.1°C	4.7°C	4.2°C
Feels Like	1.5°C	1°C	0.6°C	0.4°C	1.4°C	3.2°C	5.6°C	5.5°C	4.8°C	4.2°C	4.2°C	2.8°C

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