Welcome to Colne

Colne is a small 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 in Colne is the St. Helen's Church, which dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade I listed building.

Colne is a peaceful and tranquil village, and it is an ideal place to escape the hustle and bustle of city life. The village has a strong sense of community, and there are many local events and activities that take place throughout the year. The Colne Village Hall is a hub of activity, and it hosts a range of events, including concerts, plays, and community gatherings. The village also has a local pub, The Three Tuns, which is a popular spot for locals and visitors alike.

Colne is surrounded by beautiful countryside, and there are many walking and cycling routes that offer stunning views of the surrounding area. The River Great Ouse is a popular spot for fishing, and there are many opportunities to catch a variety of fish, including pike, perch, and roach. The village is also close to the historic city of Cambridge, which is home to many world-renowned universities, museums, and galleries. Overall, Colne is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and relaxing retreat from the stresses of modern life.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 3.2°C

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Wind: 9.6 MPH

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Local Schools

School Details
St Helens Primary School
Foundation School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Julia Walker
Colne Road
Bluntisham
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE28 3NY
01487841468
School Website
Earith Primary School
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Thomas Abbs
School Road
Earith
Huntingdon
PE28 3QB
1487841868
School Website
Whitehall School
Other Independent School
Ages:1-11
Head Teacher
Ms Christopher Holmes
117 High Street
Somersham
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE28 3EH
01487840966
Somersham Primary School
Academy Sponsor Led
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Jonathan Clarke
Parkhall Road
Somersham
PE28 3EU
1487840412
Holywell C Of E Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Paul Baddeley
Mill Way
Needingworth
St Ives
Cambridgeshire
PE27 4TF
01480462007
School Website
Over Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mr Jennifer Gregson
Long Furlong
Over
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB24 5PG
01954273332
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
Willingham Primary School
Community School
Ages:4-11
Head Teacher
Mrs David Morel
Thodays Close
Willingham
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB24 5LE
01954283030
School Website
Eastfield Infant And Nursery School
Community School
Ages:3-7
Head Teacher
Mrs Laura Summerfield
Pig Lane
St Ives
Cambridgeshire
PE27 5QT
01480463958
School Website
Westfield Junior School
Community School
Ages:7-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Lucy Roberts
Ramsey Road
St Ives
Cambridgeshire
PE27 5RG
01480375005
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Huntingdon
Station Approach, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BP
9.00 Miles
Waterbeach
Station Road, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9HT
10.32 Miles
Ely
Station Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4BS
10.89 Miles
Cambridge North
Cowley Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 0AE
11.43 Miles
Manea
Station Road, Manea, Cambridgeshire, PE15 0HG
11.57 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Gina's Private Hire
01487 740021
1 Feoffees Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3JE
1.35 Miles
P U D Private Hire
01487 740171
27 The Paddock, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3JU
1.43 Miles
Airport Chauffeurs Cambridge Ltd
01223 900100
Noggins, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3DA
2.87 Miles
Cachet Cars Ltd
01223 655314
Noggins, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3DA
2.87 Miles
Cachet Cars
01223 655314
Warboys Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 3DA
2.87 Miles
Platinum Chauffeurs
01480 463777
42 Church Street, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 4TB
3.10 Miles
Village Cars
01954 232715
6 Denny Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 5LZ
3.58 Miles
Aaa Airport Cars Of Cambridge
01954 260800
40 Fen End, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 5LH
3.88 Miles
Z Cars
01480 462046
45 Little Farthing Cl, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5JU
4.11 Miles
Select Taxis
01954 260666
118 Balland Field, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 5JU
4.22 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Colne
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Dunholt Way Colne
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The Poplars Bluntisham
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Wood End Bluntisham
No More Collections Today
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High Street Bluntisham
Collection Today available until:16:45
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Earith Road Bluntisham
No More Collections Today
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Greenfields Earith
No More Collections Today
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Earith (Opposite Village Hall)
Collection Today available until:17:00
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Cooks Drove Earith
No More Collections Today
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Earith Post Office
Collection Today available until:17:00
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Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
East End Somersham
No More Collections Today
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Earith Business Park
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Feoffees Road Somersham
No More Collections Today
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Somersham Post Office
Collection Today available until:17:15
Weekday Last Collection:17:15
Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Springfield Somersham
No More Collections Today
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Riverport Medical Practice - Parkhall Site
2C Parkhall Road
Somersham
Huntingdon
PE28 3EU
Over Community Hall - Covid Local Vaccination Service
16 The Doles
Over
Cambridge
CB24 5NW
Over Surgery
01954 231550
Over Surgery
1 Drings Close, Over
Cambridge
CB24 5NZ
Riverport Medical Practice
01480 466611
The Orchard Surgery
Constable Road,St Ives
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE27 3ER
Willingham Medical Practice
01954 260230
Willingham Medical Pract
52 Long Lane,Willingham
Cambridge
CB24 5LB
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Local Stores

Willingham
12 High Street
Wilingham
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB24 5ES
01954 260231
Store Website
3.91 miles
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SPAR St Ives
SPAR
1 Kings Hedges
Near St Ives
Huntingdon
PE27 3XS
01480 463384
Store Website
4.2 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Riverport Vets Ltd
39 Edison Road
St Ives
Cambridgeshire
PE27 3LF
admin@riverportvets.co.uk
Website
3.59 miles
Animals Treated
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Cats

Dogs

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

Deer

Dogs

Equines

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Medivet St Ives
7 Station Road
St Ives
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE27 5BH
01480 463170
st.ives@medivet.co.uk
Website
4.51 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Client car park

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Cats

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Village Vet Longstanton
34 High Street
Longstanton
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB24 3BS
01954 780027
practice.longstanton@villagevet.co.uk
Website
5.82 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
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Triovet
Zion Building
Park Street
Chatteris
Cambridgeshire
PE16 6AE
triovetpractice@yahoo.com
Website
6.42 miles
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Cats

Dogs

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Village Vet Cottenham
66 High Street
Cottenham
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB24 8SA
01954 252122
practice.cottenham@villagevet.co.uk
Website
6.88 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

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Local Dog Walks

Fen Drayton Lakes
Beautiful Rspb Nature Reserve. There Are Places Where Dogs Can Swim Or Paddle In The Lakes And There Are Several Walks That You Can Take. Lovely In All Seasons.
Fen Drayton Lakes
Busway Ncn51
4.33 miles

Fen Drayton Lakes Can Be Reached Off The A14 Near Swavesy, Or Driving Through Fen Drayton Itself. The Road To The Car Park Is Quite Long, There Are Several Road Humps And There Are Plenty Of Potholes To Watch Out For But It'S Worth It!
Location
what3words
voltages.myths.tolerates
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
4.70 miles

Hemingford Meadow (Dolphin Field)
Location
what3words
pony.sneezing.slick
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
4.71 miles

Location
what3words
martini.entrusted.scout
Mills Lane Witchford
A Nice Walk Down The Side Of Farmers Fields, Goes From About Half Way Through The Village, All The Way To The Sutton End Of The Village, About 3.5 Miles. Dogs Can Be Off Lead If Well Behaved And Stay To The Path
Mills Ln
Witchford
Ely
CB6 2JX
8.22 miles

Location
what3words
compress.shrimps.just
Godmanchester Nature Reserve
Nice Walk For A Hot Day. Lots Of Places For Swimming. A Bit Boring Though.
1 Post St
Godmanchester
8.52 miles

Postcode For Car Park: Pe29 2Ej
Location
what3words
nutty.nagging.nation
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
8.56 miles

Location
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Weather Forecast

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