Welcome to Caldecote

Caldecote is a small village located in the South Cambridgeshire district of Cambridgeshire, England. The village is situated approximately 7 miles west of Cambridge and is home to a population of around 1,000 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

The village has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and has been inhabited ever since. Today, the village is a thriving community with a range of amenities including a primary school, a village hall, a pub, and a post office. The village also has a number of sports clubs including a cricket club and a football club.

Caldecote is well-connected to the surrounding area, with good transport links to Cambridge and the nearby towns of St Neots and Huntingdon. The village is located close to the A428, which provides easy access to the A14 and the M11. There are also regular bus services to Cambridge and the surrounding villages. Overall, Caldecote is a charming village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

Local Schools

School	Details
Folksworth C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Michelle Norbury	Apreece Road Folksworth Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 3TY 01733240562 School Website
Stilton Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clara King	Church Street Stilton Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 3RF 1733240480 School Website
Holme Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clara King	Church Street Holme Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 3PB 1487830342 School Website
Sawtry Infants School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Mrs Yasmine Trace	Middlefield Road Sawtry Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 5SH 01487830678 School Website
Sawtry Junior Academy Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Flack	Middlefield Road Sawtry Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 5SH 1487830204 School Website
Sawtry Community College Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Simon Parsons	Fen Lane Sawtry Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 5TQ 01487830701 School Website
Great Gidding C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suki Hinton	Main Street Great Gidding Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 5NX 01832293466 School Website
Yaxley Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Donna Edson	Main Street Yaxley Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 3LU 01733240918 School Website
Fourfields Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Blyth	Bentley Avenue Yaxley Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 3ZT 01733703611 School Website
William De Yaxley Church Of England Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kay Corley	Landsdowne Road Yaxley Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 3JL 01733240323 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Peterborough Station Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1QL 7.46 Miles

Whittlesea Station Road, Whittlesea, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1UF 9.88 Miles

Huntingdon Station Approach, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BP 11.56 Miles

Stamford Station Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2WB 13.74 Miles

Corby Station Road, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 1UJ 15.41 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Prime Limousine Services 01733 240187 25 Church Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3LH 3.41 Miles
5 Star Private Hire 01487 833040 5 Stanch Hill Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 5XG 3.53 Miles
A And M Chauffeur Services 01733 243022 Unit 10 Broadway Business Park, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3LT 3.80 Miles
Bailey's Private Hire 01733 245387 123 Broadway, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3JD 4.03 Miles
Airport Express Transfers 01733 248048 26B Windsor Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3JA 4.16 Miles
Rwr Private Hire 01733 230047 66 Brudenell, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 5SY 4.37 Miles
Platinum Transfers 01733 248340 263 West Lake Av, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 8LN 4.44 Miles
Village Cars 01733 243424 Station Road Garage, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3EH 4.86 Miles
Hampton Private Hire 01733 209600 5 Bushy Ct, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 8GD 5.17 Miles
Green Leaf Cars 01733 785785 9 Commerce Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 6LR 5.18 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Caldcote Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Washingley Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:45
Folksworth Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Glatton Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Church Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Stilton Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
North Street Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lutton Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00
Morborne Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Connington Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Glatton Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Greenfield Road Shops Sawtry Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Main Street Great Gidding Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holme Church Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Haddon Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:08:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wellside Surgery 01487 830340	Wellside Surgery 45 High Street, Sawtry Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 5SU
Yaxley Group Practice 01733 240478	Yaxley Grp Prac, Hlth Ctr Landsdowne Road, Yaxley Peterborough PE7 3JL
Willow Tree Surgery 01733 371451	Orton Medical Practice Bushfield Health Centre Orton Goldhay Peterborough, Cambs. PE2 5RQ
Hampton Medical Centre 01733 556900	Hampton Health Unit 6B Serpentine Green, Hampton Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 8DR
Hampton Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Unit 6B Serpentine Green Shopping Centre Hampton Peterborough PE7 8DR

Local Stores

Sawtry
20 Glatton Road
Sawtry
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE28 5SY
01733 225780
Store Website
2.73 miles

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SPAR - Little Hampton
23-25 London Road
Yaxley
Peterborough
PE7 3NQ
01733 343172
Store Website
3.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

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 3.30 miles
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Orton Vets
Orton Goldhay Unit 11-12 Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE2 5TD office@ortonvets.co.uk Website 4.74 miles

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Hampton Veterinary Centre
48 Hargate Way Hampton Hargate Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 8DS 01733 893990 info@hamptonvets.co.uk Website 4.81 miles
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Station Bridge Veterinary Surgery
1 Station Bridge Yaxley Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 3EL 01733 615447 info@stationbridgevets.co.uk Website 4.91 miles
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New Lodge Veterinary Centre
Red Lodge Road Polebrook Oundle Northamptonshire PE8 5LL 01832 270201 mail@newlodgevets.co.uk Website 5.11 miles
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Clear Ridge Veterinary Surgery
56 Napier Place Orton Wiston Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE2 6XN 01733 230000 5.53 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Archers Wood
Woodland Walk. Can Be Muddy In The Winter. Park On Verge Along Road. Easy Access From The A1 St Judiths Ln Sawtry 4.50 miles

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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 5.23 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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Ferry Meadows Country Park
Woodlands Ham Ln Peterborough Lancashire PE2 5UU 5.73 miles Located Close To The Orton Longueville Caravan Club And Nene Valley Railway

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Barnwell Country Park
A Pleasant Short Walk Around 37 Acres Of Riverbank And Lakes. This Park Is Very Dog Friendly With Hard Paths, Bins And Dog Friendly Cafe. Dogs Can Get Down To The Water Via Steps. Lots Of Wildlife. Wooded Areas. Walk Around 3 Flat Trails Of Path And There Are A Few Walks Across Grass. Walk To Oundle Mill As Well Or For A Longer Walk, Why Not Walk Into Beautiful Oundle Town As Well. Just A Short Walk Away. Parking On Site Is £3.20 For 4 Hours. You Can Park In The Town And Walk Up. Toilets On Site, Children's Play Area, Cafe, Bbq Area. Well Maintained. Barnwell Country Park Barnwell Road Oundle Lancashire 6.48 miles Sign Posted, Easy To Find, Just Outside The Town Centre.

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Back River Stanground Peterborough
Lovely Long Walk Along The River Bank. 65 Whittlesey Rd Peterborough Lancashire PE2 8RN 6.76 miles

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Boardwalks And Thorpe Meadows
13 Thorpe Meadows Peterborough Lancashire PE3 6GA 6.99 miles Follow Signs To The City Centre. Off A Main Roundabout, Towards The Boathouse Pub And The Rowing Lake

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