Welcome to Ailsworth

Ailsworth is a small village located in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles west of the city of Peterborough and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 1,000 people and is known for its historic buildings, including the 12th-century St. Mary's Church.

One of the main attractions in Ailsworth is the Nene Valley Railway, which runs through the village. The railway is a heritage line that operates steam and diesel locomotives, offering visitors a chance to experience the golden age of rail travel. The railway also has a museum and a gift shop, making it a popular destination for families and train enthusiasts alike.

Ailsworth is also home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop, a pub, and a post office. The village has a strong sense of community, with regular events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include a summer fete, a Christmas market, and a village quiz night. Overall, Ailsworth is a charming village that offers visitors a glimpse into rural life in Cambridgeshire.

Local Weather

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Local Schools

School	Details
Castor C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Alice Edwards	Stocks Hill Castor Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE5 7AY 01733380280 School Website
Orton Wistow Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Colin Marks	Wistow Way Orton Wistow Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE2 6GF 1733370646 School Website
Ormiston Meadows Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kelly Moore	Matley Orton Brimbles Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE2 5YQ 01733231008 School Website
Nova Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Alma Mcgonigle	South Bretton Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE3 9XJ 1733262696 School Website
Longthorpe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Trethewy	Bradwell Road Longthorpe Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE3 9QW 1733265959 School Website
Ormiston Bushfield Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Dennis Kirwan	Ortongate Orton Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE2 5RQ 01733233014 School Website
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Thomas Claxton	Tollgate Bretton Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE3 9XD 1733262449 School Website
Jack Hunt School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Jon Hebblethwaite	Bradwell Road Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE3 9PY 1733263526 School Website
Thorpe Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Emma Anderson (Acting Headteacher)	Atherstone Avenue Netherton Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE3 9UG 1733264340
St Johns Church School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Colette Firth	Riseholme Orton Goldhay Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE2 5SP 01733237543 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Peterborough Station Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1QL 4.34 Miles

Stamford Station Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2WB 7.40 Miles

Whittlesea Station Road, Whittlesea, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1UF 9.89 Miles

Corby Station Road, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 1UJ 15.28 Miles

Spalding Winsover Road, Spalding, Lincolnshire, PE11 1EA 16.81 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Green Leaf Cars 01733 785785 9 Commerce Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 6LR 2.22 Miles
Hussains Executive 01733 333222 139 Atherstone Av, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 9UN 3.11 Miles
Park Royal Chauffeur Services 01733 703071 86 Essendyke, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 8JB 3.16 Miles
Vanwall Cars 01733 332913 Westwood Farm, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 9UW 3.27 Miles
Rwr Private Hire 01733 230047 66 Brudenell, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 5SY 3.40 Miles
Limesquare Vehicle Hire Peterborough 01733 261666 Unit 2 Limesquare Business Park, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 7PR 3.76 Miles
J And S Cars Ltd 01733 573660 Dukesmead Industrial Estate, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 6ZN 3.82 Miles
Nick Messenger - The Airport Expert 07872 184804 65 Weatherthorn, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 5ND 3.84 Miles
Eagle Cars, Peterborough Taxis 01733 333888 38 Ivatt Way, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE3 7PN 3.86 Miles
M G F Cars 01733 570344 47 Mancetter Square, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE4 6BX 3.88 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ailsworth Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Castor Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Casterhill-Stocks Hill Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Waternewton Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Upton Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lovers Lane Corner Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wansford Station Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stibbington Manor Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Milton Hall Collection Today available until:12:30 Weekday Last Collection:12:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Five Arches Orton Wistow Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lynchwood Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:45 Sunday Last Collection:15:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lynchwood Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:45
Napier Place Orton Wistow Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alwalton Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Ferry Meadows Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Ailsworth Medical Centre 01733 380686	Ailsworth Medical Centre 32 Main Street, Ailsworth Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE5 7AF
Wansford 01780 782342	Wansford Surgery Old Hill Farm, Yarwell Rd Wansford PE8 6PL
Wansford And Kingscliffe Practice - Novavax Covid19 Trial	Old Hill Farm Yarwell Road Wansford Peterborough PE8 6PL
Willow Tree Surgery 01733 371451	Orton Medical Practice Bushfield Health Centre Orton Goldhay Peterborough, Cambs. PE2 5RQ
Bretton Medical Practice 01733 264506	Bretton Medical Practice Rightwell, East Bretton Peterborough PE3 8DT

Local Stores

Petrol Orton
Paxton Road
Orton
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
PE2 5YA
01733 391248
Store Website
2.91 miles

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SPAR Hampton
SPAR
10 - 14 Hampton Court
Westwood
Peterborough
PE3 7JA
01733 333578
Store Website
3.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Clear Ridge Veterinary Surgery
56 Napier Place Orton Wiston Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE2 6XN 01733 230000 2.12 miles

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Yarwell Veterinary Surgery
25 Mill Road Yarwell Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE8 6PS 01780 783910 admin@youngsvets.co.uk Website 2.90 miles
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Medivet Peterborough Bretton
Hedley House Rightwell East Bretton Peterborough Northamptonshire PE3 8DJ 01733 333 444 peterborough.bretton@medivet.co.uk Website 3.02 miles

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Companion Care (Peterborough Bretton) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2, The Bretton Centre Bretton Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE3 8DN 3.07 miles

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Orton Vets
Orton Goldhay Unit 11-12 Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE2 5TD office@ortonvets.co.uk Website 3.09 miles

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Byre Veterinary Surgery
32 Payrus Road Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE4 5BH 01733 325007 admin@byrevets.co.uk Website 3.87 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Ferry Meadows Country Park
Woodlands Ham Ln Peterborough Lancashire PE2 5UU 2.47 miles Located Close To The Orton Longueville Caravan Club And Nene Valley Railway

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Yarwell Mill And Nene Valley
Yarwell Mill Country Park Mill Road 2.86 miles I Used The Car Park At Yarwell Mill Country Park. But Look Up The Nene Valley Website Or Instagram For A Map Of The Area. You Can Join The Walk At Wansford, Yarwell, Nassington Or Other Villages

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Boardwalks And Thorpe Meadows
13 Thorpe Meadows Peterborough Lancashire PE3 6GA 3.68 miles Follow Signs To The City Centre. Off A Main Roundabout, Towards The Boathouse Pub And The Rowing Lake

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Barnack Hills And Holes
Barnack Hills And Holes Is Fun To Explore. It's A 50 Acre Site That Was A Medieval Quarry. Small But Lots Of Trails And Routes To Weave Around. Also Some Public Footpaths Close To The Site For An Extended Walk. It's Not That Steep But It's Not Wheelchair Friendly. An Average Fitness Level Would Be Needed Perhaps. Paths Are Thin Chalky Tracks Only, And You Can't Walk Side By Side. But Don't Let That Put You Off. Dogs Can Be Off Leads And Love Bombing Up And Down The Teletubby Like Landscape. There Is A Section For Sheep But Its Well Sign Posted. The Site Is A Sssi, With Flowers, Trees And Nature. It's A Popular Local Walk. Easy To Find, Small Free Car Park And On Road Parking Nearby. Barnack Hills And Holes National Nature Reserve Barnack 4.42 miles Easily Located Online And In The Centre Of The Village.

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Crown Lakes
An Open Area With Multiple Routes. A Map At One Enterance But It More Of A Wonder And See Where You End Up. All Off Lead And A Lovely Lake For Dogs To Have A Swim. Children Often Also Swim Here In Summer As The Water Is Very Clear. 65 Broadway Farcet Peterborough Lancashire PE7 3AY 5.84 miles This Walk Is In Farcet And The Turn Is Signposted. It Is At The End Of A Street Near A Football Pitch And Outdoor Fitness Equipment.

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Back River Stanground Peterborough
Lovely Long Walk Along The River Bank. 65 Whittlesey Rd Peterborough Lancashire PE2 8RN 5.93 miles

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