Welcome to Broughton

Broughton is a small village located in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It is situated approximately 10 miles north-west of Huntingdon and 15 miles south-west of Peterborough. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is home to a number of historic buildings, including the Grade II listed St. Andrew's Church, which dates back to the 13th century. Broughton is a peaceful and picturesque village, with a strong sense of community and a range of amenities for residents and visitors alike.

One of the main attractions in Broughton is the village pub, The Crown Inn. This traditional English pub serves a range of real ales and home-cooked food, and is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike. The pub also hosts regular events and live music nights, making it a hub of activity in the village. Other amenities in Broughton include a village hall, a primary school, and a post office.

Broughton is surrounded by beautiful countryside, making it a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The village is located close to the Great Ouse River, which offers opportunities for boating and fishing. The nearby town of Huntingdon also offers a range of attractions, including a historic market square, a museum, and a range of shops and restaurants. Overall, Broughton is a charming and welcoming village, with plenty to offer visitors and residents alike.

Local Schools

School	Details
Warboys Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Ford	Humberdale Way Warboys Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 2RX 1487822317 School Website
Wyton On The Hill Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Jo Phillips	Cambridge Square Wyton-On-The-Hill Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 2JB 01480572995 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
Upwood Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Amy Woolner	Ramsey Road Upwood Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE26 2QA 1487813510 School Website
Thorndown Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Christopher Snape	Hill Rise St Ives Cambridgeshire PE27 6SE 01480375103 School Website
Houghton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Andrew Spencer	Chapel Lane Houghton Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 2AY 01480463398 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
Wheatfields Primary School Foundation School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Theresa Thornton	Nene Way St Ives Cambridgeshire PE27 3WF 01480466919 School Website
Bury Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Emma Heanes	Owls End Bury Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE26 2NJ 1487813784 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Huntingdon Station Approach, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BP 4.90 Miles

Whittlesea Station Road, Whittlesea, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1UF 11.51 Miles

St Neots Hawkesden Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1QF 11.88 Miles

Peterborough Station Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1QL 14.28 Miles

Manea Station Road, Manea, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0HG 14.80 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Emirates Private Hire 01487 824888 Church Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 2RJ 1.82 Miles
Express Cars 01480 420026 Upland Industrial Estate, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 2JZ 2.86 Miles
T N T Private Hire 01480 436646 Upland Industrial Estate, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 2JZ 2.86 Miles
Aero Cars 01480 437111 Upland Industrial Estate, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 2JZ 2.86 Miles
Grand Executive Ltd 01480 458229 Upland Industrial Estate Sawtry Way, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 2JZ 2.86 Miles
Executive Cars 01480 417288 23B Sawtry Way, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 2DY 2.86 Miles
Contract Cars 01480 417288 Sawtry Way, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 2DY 2.86 Miles
Cachet Cars 01223 655314 Warboys Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3DA 3.06 Miles
Cachet Cars Ltd 01223 655314 Noggins, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3DA 3.06 Miles
Airport Chauffeurs Cambridge Ltd 01223 900100 Noggins, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3DA 3.06 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Broughton Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Kings Ripton Collection Today available until:17:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Wistow Collection Today available until:17:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Oaklands - Wistow No More Collections Today 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
Ramsey Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Warboys Post Office Collection Today available until:17:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Wistow Toll Collection Today available until:17:45 Weekday Last Collection:17:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Fenton Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Raf Wyton Post Office No Public Access Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Wyton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Woodhurst Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:09:45
Station Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Churchill Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Moat House Surgery 01487 822230	The Moat House Surgery Beech Close, Warboys Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 2RQ
Moat House Surgery Resource Centre	3 Popes Lane Warboys Huntingdon PE28 2RN
Wyton Medical Centre	Wyton Medical Centre Harris Way Wyton Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 2EA
Riverport Medical Practice 01480 466611	The Orchard Surgery Constable Road,St Ives Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE27 3ER
Acorn Surgery 01480 483100	Acorn Surg, Oak Tree Ctre 1 Oak Drive Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 7HN

Local Stores

St Ives
Burleigh Estate
Constable Road
St Ives
Cambridgeshire
PE27 3ER
01480 301747
Store Website
3.37 miles

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SPAR Warboys
SPAR
2-4 Mill Green
Warboys
Huntingdon
PE28 2SA
01487 822710
Store Website
2.3 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Home Veterinary Services Ltd
Metwood House Great Raveley Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 2QX 2.79 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cromwell Veterinary Group
Unit 4 Burleigh Centre Constable St. Ives Cambridgeshire PE27 3ER 01480 300389 3.37 miles

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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 3.51 miles
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Riverport Vets Ltd
39 Edison Road St Ives Cambridgeshire PE27 3LF admin@riverportvets.co.uk Website 3.95 miles

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Fellowes Farm Equine Clinic Ltd
Fellowes Farm Abbots Ripton Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 2LL 01487 773333 vets@fellowesfarm.com Website 4.03 miles
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Emergencies Only Please call 07717836178 in case of emergency
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cromwell Veterinary Group
57 Great Whyte Ramsey Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE26 1HL 01487 814789 enquiries@cromwellvets.co.uk Website 4.64 miles
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24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial
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24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial
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24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial
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24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial
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24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial
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24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial
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24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial

Local Dog Walks

Hill Rise Dog Walk St Ives
Hill Rise Park Is Situated Off Hill Rise. The Entrance Comprises Of Two Flower Beds Either Side A Small Roadway Which Leads The Visitors Into A Small Car Parking Area. Hill Rise Can Be Approached From Two Directions – From The Somersham Road Or Huntingdon Road. It Is 6 Hectares (15 Acres) In Area. The Park Offers: 20 Space Car Park Designated Dog Walking Area Small Mature Copse Multi Wheels Activity Area With Teenage Shelter, Basket Ball And Football Goals Play Area Picnic Area Toilet Facilities Close By At The St. Ives Outdoor Centre Large Space For Kite Flying. Big Walkies Use This Walk In The Winter Months! 55 Hill Rise 3.37 miles

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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 3.42 miles

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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 3.71 miles

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St Ives (Hemingford Meadow)
This Is A Fabulous Walk Used By Big Walkies Community Group Every Wednesday For Their Weekly Walks, Located At Hemingford Meadow (Dolphin Field) Flat Terrain, Nice Water Area For Dogs To Paddle, Sheep In Field Between September - March. London Rd Saint IVES PE27 4.64 miles Hemingford Meadow (Dolphin Field)

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Godmanchester Nature Reserve
Nice Walk For A Hot Day. Lots Of Places For Swimming. A Bit Boring Though. 1 Post St Godmanchester 5.05 miles Postcode For Car Park: Pe29 2Ej

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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 5.46 miles

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