Welcome to Conington

Conington is a small village located in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It is situated approximately 10 miles northwest of the city of Cambridge and is home to a population of around 400 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere. Conington has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Bronze Age.

One of the most notable features of Conington is its beautiful church, St Mary's. The church dates back to the 12th century and is a Grade I listed building. It is known for its stunning architecture and beautiful stained glass windows. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

Conington is also home to a number of local businesses, including a pub, a post office, and a village hall. The village is known for its strong sense of community, with many events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include an annual village fete, a Christmas market, and regular social events at the village hall. Overall, Conington is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and welcoming environment for residents and visitors alike.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 4.3°C

Feels Like: 0.3°C

Wind: 11.9 MPH

Wind Dir: W

Local Schools

School	Details
Sawtry Community College Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Simon Parsons	Fen Lane Sawtry Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 5TQ 01487830701 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
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
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
Yaxley Infant School Community School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Donna Edson	Main Street Yaxley Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 3LU 01733240918 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
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
Fourfields Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sue Blyth	Bentley Avenue Yaxley Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 3ZT 01733703611 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Peterborough Station Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1QL 8.08 Miles

Whittlesea Station Road, Whittlesea, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1UF 8.94 Miles

Huntingdon Station Approach, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BP 9.55 Miles

St Neots Hawkesden Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1QF 15.72 Miles

Stamford Station Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2WB 15.91 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
5 Star Private Hire 01487 833040 5 Stanch Hill Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 5XG 1.75 Miles
Prime Limousine Services 01733 240187 25 Church Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3LH 3.67 Miles
A And M Chauffeur Services 01733 243022 Unit 10 Broadway Business Park, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3LT 3.89 Miles
Airport Express Transfers 01733 248048 26B Windsor Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3JA 4.17 Miles
Bailey's Private Hire 01733 245387 123 Broadway, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3JD 4.20 Miles
Village Cars 01733 243424 Station Road Garage, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3EH 4.81 Miles
Platinum Transfers 01733 248340 263 West Lake Av, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 8LN 5.17 Miles
Batemans Of Huntingdonshire 01487 711211 Helens Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE26 2QN 5.37 Miles
Heritage Limousines 01480 454200 Ermine Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 4EW 5.62 Miles
Steves Car Sales 01480 434400 Ermine Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 4EW 5.62 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Connington Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Glatton Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Glatton Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Greenfield Road Shops Sawtry Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Fen Lane Sawtry No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Village Green Holme Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Holme Church No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sawtry Old Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Green End Road Sawtry No More Collections Today 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:
Church Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Caldcote No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Folksworth Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Washingley Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:45

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
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
Alconbury Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	School Lane Alconbury Huntingdon PE28 4EQ

Local Stores

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

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SPAR - Little Hampton
23-25 London Road
Yaxley
Peterborough
PE7 3NQ
01733 343172
Store Website
4.2 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 1.67 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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Fellowes Farm Equine Clinic Ltd
Fellowes Farm Abbots Ripton Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 2LL 01487 773333 vets@fellowesfarm.com Website 5.28 miles
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Emergencies Only Please call 07717836178 in case of emergency
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Home Veterinary Services Ltd
Metwood House Great Raveley Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 2QX 5.51 miles

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Hampton Veterinary Centre
48 Hargate Way Hampton Hargate Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 8DS 01733 893990 info@hamptonvets.co.uk Website 5.55 miles
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Orton Vets
Orton Goldhay Unit 11-12 Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE2 5TD office@ortonvets.co.uk Website 6.03 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 2.94 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 4.69 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 5.11 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 5.20 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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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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Ferry Meadows Country Park
Woodlands Ham Ln Peterborough Lancashire PE2 5UU 7.01 miles Located Close To The Orton Longueville Caravan Club And Nene Valley Railway

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	0.5°C	0.6°C	0.5°C	0.6°C	1.5°C	2.7°C	3.8°C	5.4°C	5.7°C	3.5°C	3.5°C	1.8°C
Feels Like	-4.7°C	-4.4°C	-4.3°C	-3.9°C	-2.6°C	-1.1°C	0.1°C	2.2°C	2.5°C	0.5°C	1.2°C	-0.3°C

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	0.5°C	-0.4°C	-0.7°C	-0.7°C	1.8°C	5.3°C	9°C	11°C	11.2°C	10.2°C	8.7°C	7.1°C
Feels Like	-1.7°C	-2.7°C	-2.9°C	-2.7°C	0.1°C	3.7°C	7.4°C	9.4°C	9.5°C	8.4°C	6.4°C	4.6°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

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Temp	6.3°C	5.9°C	5.7°C	5.6°C	7.6°C	10.3°C	13.1°C	14.1°C	13.9°C	12.8°C	12.3°C	9.5°C
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