Welcome to Buckden

Buckden is a charming village located in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Great Ouse and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historic buildings and landmarks to explore. One of the most notable landmarks is Buckden Towers, a 15th-century fortified manor house that was once the residence of the Bishop of Lincoln.

The village of Buckden has a strong sense of community, and there are many local events and activities that take place throughout the year. The annual Buckden Village Festival is a popular event that brings together residents and visitors for a day of fun and entertainment. There are also several local pubs and restaurants where you can enjoy a meal or a drink with friends and family.

For those who enjoy outdoor activities, Buckden is the perfect destination. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are many walking and cycling routes to explore. The River Great Ouse is also a popular spot for fishing and boating, and there are several local companies that offer boat hire and guided tours. Whether you are looking for a relaxing break or an active holiday, Buckden has something to offer everyone.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 4.3°C

Feels Like: 2.3°C

Wind: 4.9 MPH

Wind Dir: SW

Local Schools

School	Details
Buckden C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Miss Alison Anderson	School Lane Buckden St Neots Cambridgeshire PE19 5TT 01480810241 School Website
Offord Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kate Ruddock	Millers Close Offord Darcy St Neots Cambridgeshire PE19 5SB 1480810308 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
Great Paxton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Lee Frost	Mount Pleasant Great Paxton St Neots Cambridgeshire PE19 6YJ 01480472132 School Website
Hinchingbrooke School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Mark Patterson	Brampton Road Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 3BN 01480375700 School Website
Little Paxton Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nickie Moore	Gordon Road Little Paxton St Neots Cambridgeshire PE19 6NG 01480375600 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
St Annes C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Ruth Moor	London Road Godmanchester Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 2WW 01480375300 School Website
Godmanchester Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Fielden Bakker	Park Lane Godmanchester Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 2AG 01480375115 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Huntingdon Station Approach, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BP 3.41 Miles

St Neots Hawkesden Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1QF 4.34 Miles

Sandy Station Road, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 1AW 11.84 Miles

Biggleswade Station Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, SG18 8AL 14.48 Miles

Bedford St Johns Melbourne Street, Bedford, Bedfordshire, MK42 9AN 14.63 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Buckden Private Hire 01480 812929 8 High Street, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 5XA 0.27 Miles
Buckden Private Hire/Taxi Service 01480 812929 53 Lucks Lane Buckden St Neots Cambs, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 5TQ 0.32 Miles
B N K Cars 01480 472222 76 Cranfield Way, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 5TJ 0.36 Miles
The Executive Car Co 01480 812790 38 Bramley Drive, St. Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 5SF 1.88 Miles
Johns Taxis 01480 450092 5 Brampton Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BQ 3.49 Miles
M A Taxis 01480 435030 8 Walden Gro, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BB 3.53 Miles
Airport Taxis Huntingdon 07761 196045 10 Market Hill, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3NR 3.62 Miles
Avis Rent A Car 0844 544 6089 George Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3AB 3.66 Miles
Steves Taxis 01480 412333 27 High Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3TA 3.72 Miles
Steve's Private Hire 01480 412444 27 High Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3TA 3.72 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Hunts End-Mill Road Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
The Surgery Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Buckden Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Lucks Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Mill Road Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Diddington Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Offord Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:08:30
Raf Brampton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Stree Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Littleworth End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Buckden Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Horseshoe Way Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West End Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lees Lane Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:08:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Gpsi Dermatology Service Buckden Hunts 01480 810216	The Surgery Mayfield, Buckden St Neots Cambridgeshire PE19 5SZ
Buckden Surgery 01480 810216	The Surgery Mayfield, Buckden St Neots Cambridgeshire PE19 5SZ
Brampton Surgery	Miller Lane Brampton Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 4RU
Little Paxton - Covid Local Vaccination Service	40 High Street Little Paxton St. Neots PE19 6EY
The Surgery	40 High Street Little Paxton St. Neots Cambridgeshire PE19 6EY

Local Stores

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

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SPAR St Neots
SPAR
CAMBRIDGE ROAD
ST NEOTS
PE19 1QB
01480 474286
Store Website
4.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Brampton
Brampton Veterinary Clinic 56 High Street Brampton Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 4TH 01480 433566 brampton@medivet.co.uk Website 2.24 miles
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Animals Treated
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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 3.66 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.

Medivet St Neots
86A Cambridge Street St Neots Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE19 1PJ 01480 210310 st.neots@medivet.co.uk Website 4.60 miles
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Animals Treated
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Church House Veterinary Clinic
Church House 18 Brook Street St. Neots Cambridgeshire PE19 2BP 01480 472032 enquiries@chvc.co.uk Website 4.73 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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09:00 to 11:00 and 14:00 to 15:00 and 16:30 to 18:30
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Closed between 11:30 and 16:00
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Closed between 11:30 and 16:00
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Closed between 11:30 and 16:00
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09:00 to 11:00 and 14:00 to 15:00 and 16:30 to 18:30

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 4.88 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cromwell Veterinary Group
White House Veterinary Clinic 1 Linclare Place St. Neots Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE19 7AH 01480 216612 enquiries@cromwellvets.co.uk 5.10 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Brampton Woods Near Huntingdon
Brampton Rd Brampton 1.50 miles

Location what3words richest.coil.armrests

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 2.87 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 2.90 miles

Location what3words headless.olive.recline

Paxton Pits Nature Reserve
Lovely Walk Around The Lakes And River Ouse. Path In One Place Runs Next To Working Quarry, But Other Than That Dogs Off Lead. I Recommend The River Trail. 2 Kingfisher Cl Little Paxton 3.01 miles Park At The Visitors Centre For Free, But It’S Not Huge. Was Filled Up By The Time I Finished Our Walk.

Location what3words tabs.adjuster.risking

Godmanchester Nature Reserve
Nice Walk For A Hot Day. Lots Of Places For Swimming. A Bit Boring Though. 1 Post St Godmanchester 3.60 miles Postcode For Car Park: Pe29 2Ej

Location what3words nutty.nagging.nation

St Neots Weekly Walk
Beautiful Dog Walk Used Weekly By Big Walkies Community Group. The Car Park Is Known To Locals As 'Connygear Car Park' - It's Just Off Of Hardwick Road, Near To The Caravan Site Around 3 Miles Walk With Water Area For Dogs. Willow Bridge Eaton Socon 5.42 miles Car Park Known To Locals As 'Connygear Car Park' - It'S Just Off Of Hardwick Road, Near To The Caravan Site

Location what3words marinated.juggled.hilltop

Weather Forecast

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