Welcome to Alconbury

Alconbury is a small village located in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. The village is situated approximately 10 miles northwest of Huntingdon and 15 miles south of Peterborough. Alconbury is a rural village with a population of around 1,000 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

Alconbury has a rich history dating back to the Roman times. The village was once an important market town and was home to a number of industries including agriculture, brewing, and brickmaking. Today, the village is home to a number of small businesses and is a popular commuter town for those working in nearby cities such as Cambridge and London. Alconbury is also home to a number of historic buildings including the 12th-century St. Peter and St. Paul's Church and the Alconbury Manor House.

Alconbury is a close-knit community with a strong sense of community spirit. The village has a number of local amenities including a village hall, a primary school, a post office, and a pub. The village also hosts a number of events throughout the year including a summer fete, a Christmas market, and a fireworks display. Alconbury is a peaceful and picturesque village that offers a high quality of life for its residents.

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
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
Cromwell Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hannah Connor-James	Parkway Hinchingbrooke Park Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 6JA 01480437830 School Website
Brampton Village Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Peter Allen	The Green Brampton Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 4RF 01480375063 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
Hinchingbrooke School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Mark Patterson	Brampton Road Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 3BN 01480375700 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
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
Huntingdon Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Elaine Lynch	Ambury Road Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 1AD 01480375113 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Huntingdon Station Approach, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BP 4.00 Miles

St Neots Hawkesden Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1QF 9.52 Miles

Whittlesea Station Road, Whittlesea, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1UF 13.85 Miles

Peterborough Station Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1QL 14.23 Miles

Sandy Station Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1AW 16.95 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Steves Car Sales 01480 434400 Ermine Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 4EW 0.76 Miles
Heritage Limousines 01480 454200 Ermine Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 4EW 0.76 Miles
Adams Cars 01480 411717 6 Alms Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 6DY 3.47 Miles
A Star Cars 01480 450001 2 Surrey Rd, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 7JP 3.68 Miles
Mj Private Hire 01480 454832 10 Petersfield Villas/St. Peters Rd, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 7YS 3.74 Miles
Ambassador Cars 01480 896797 Glebe Farm/Barham Rd, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 0YT 3.88 Miles
Johns Taxis 01480 450092 5 Brampton Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BQ 4.01 Miles
Avis Rent A Car 0844 544 6089 George Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3AB 4.11 Miles
Cromwell Cabs 01480 350404 9 Judson Court, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 1GL 4.12 Miles
M A Taxis 01480 435030 8 Walden Gro, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BB 4.15 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Alconbury Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Great North Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alconbury School Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Alconbury Weston No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Swynford Road Alconbury Weald No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Stukeley No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Upton Old Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Raf Alconbury Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Great Stukeley Post Office No More Collections Today 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
Buckworth Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Church Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woolley Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Green End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Alconbury Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	School Lane Alconbury Huntingdon PE28 4EQ
Alconbury Surgery 01480 890281	Alconbury Surgery School Lane,Alconbury Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 4EQ
Brampton Surgery	Miller Lane Brampton Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 4RU
Peterborough And Hinchingbrooke Bcsc	Hinchingbrooke Park Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 6NT
Charles Hicks Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	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
3.43 miles

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SPAR-Alconbury
Home Farm Drive
Alconbury
PE28 4WD
03456 052604
Store Website
0.7 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 2.44 miles
Amenities
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 3.40 miles
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Medivet Brampton
Brampton Veterinary Clinic 56 High Street Brampton Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 4TH 01480 433566 brampton@medivet.co.uk Website 3.46 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 3.97 miles
Amenities
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.

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 4.67 miles
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Home Veterinary Services Ltd
Metwood House Great Raveley Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 2QX 5.32 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 3.34 miles

Location what3words indulges.trombone.urgent

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 3.34 miles

Location what3words headless.olive.recline

Archers Wood
Woodland Walk. Can Be Muddy In The Winter. Park On Verge Along Road. Easy Access From The A1 St Judiths Ln Sawtry 3.38 miles

Location what3words awestruck.foam.repay

Brampton Woods Near Huntingdon
Brampton Rd Brampton 3.81 miles

Location what3words richest.coil.armrests

Godmanchester Nature Reserve
Nice Walk For A Hot Day. Lots Of Places For Swimming. A Bit Boring Though. 1 Post St Godmanchester 4.96 miles Postcode For Car Park: Pe29 2Ej

Location what3words nutty.nagging.nation

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 5.48 miles

Location what3words ports.plantings.chill

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