Welcome to Down Field

Down Field is a small village located in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. The village is situated approximately 10 miles south-west of the city of Cambridge and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 300 people and is known for its peaceful and tranquil atmosphere.

The village of Down Field has a rich history dating back to the 12th century. The village was originally a farming community and was home to a number of small farms and cottages. Over the years, the village has grown and developed, but it has managed to maintain its rural charm and character. Today, Down Field is a popular destination for tourists and visitors who come to enjoy the beautiful countryside and explore the local area.

One of the main attractions in Down Field is the village church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a beautiful example of medieval architecture and is a popular destination for visitors who come to admire its stunning stained glass windows and intricate stonework. The village also has a number of local pubs and restaurants, where visitors can enjoy traditional English food and drink. Overall, Down Field is a charming and picturesque village that offers visitors a glimpse into the rich history and culture of Cambridgeshire.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 6.1°C

Feels Like: 2.5°C

Wind: 12.1 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
The Shade Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Jane Segust	The Shade Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5DE 01353886880 School Website
The Weatheralls Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lisa Radcliffe	Pratt Street Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 5BH 1353720456 School Website
Ely St Mary's Cofe Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Miss Rachel Clarke	High Barns Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4RB 1353662163 School Website
Isle Of Ely Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Bryony Surtees	High Barns St Marys Ce Junior School Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4RB 01353612818 School Website
Spring Meadow Infant School Community School Ages:3-7 Head Teacher Mr Laura Fielding	High Barns Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4RB 01353664742 School Website
St Andrews C Of E Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Elizabeth Henderson	Sand Street Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AA 01353720345 School Website
Soham Village College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Dr Jon Hampson	Sand Street Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5AA 01353724100 School Website
The Kings School Ely Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mrs John Attwater	Barton Road Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4DB 01353660700 School Website
Highfield Ely Academy Academy Special Converter Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr Adam Daw	Downham Road Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 1BD 1353662085 School Website
Active Learning Trust Linc 19 - 25 Special Post 16 Institution Ages:19-25 Head Teacher Mr Simon Bainbridge	Downham Road Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 1BD 1353662085 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Soham Station Road, Soham, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5DY 3.35 Miles

Ely Station Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4BS 3.57 Miles

Shippea Hill Off A1101 Burnt Fen Turnpike / Mild, Shippea Hill, Suffolk, CB7 4SR 3.91 Miles

Littleport Station Road, Littleport, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1JL 5.63 Miles

Lakenheath Station Road, Near Lakenheath, Suffolk, IP27 9AD 9.00 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Fencabs 01353 669966 Ely, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4UN 2.29 Miles
Armada Taxis 01353 723516 9 Queensway, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5BU 3.08 Miles
Oland Taxis 01353 723036 86 Mere Side, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5XE 3.32 Miles
A10 Taxis 01353 661010 7 Market Street, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 4PB 3.67 Miles
Acab 01353 624755 7 Tanners Lane, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5AB 3.69 Miles
Chauffeur Drive 01353 721133 34 The Butts, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5AN 3.88 Miles
Alans Taxis Ely Ltd 01353 665050 Unit 3B Lancaster Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NW 5.35 Miles
Alans Taxis 01353 667518 Unit 3B/Lancaster Way Business Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NW 5.35 Miles
Ely Taxi Service 01353 882020 181 Wisbech Road, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1RA 6.41 Miles
Burwell Taxis 01638 741168 48 North Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 0BA 7.09 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Kingdom Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Prickwillow Village Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Padnal Siding Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
The Shade Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Mile End Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Stewards Close Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Main Street Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Hall Street Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Broad Piece No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Henley Way Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pratt Street Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Mulberry Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Outside Callers Office Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:00
Fountain Lane Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:15
Ely Delivery Office Collection Today available until:18:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:13:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Staploe Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Brewhouse Lane Soham Ely CB7 5JD
Staploe Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Brewhouse Lane Soham Ely CB7 5JD
Staploe Medical Centre 01353 624123	The Staploe Medical Ctr. Brewhouse Lane, Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5JD
St Mary's Surgery 01353 663434	Princess Of Wales Hosp Lynn Road Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 1DN
Cathedral Medical Centre 01353 669923	Cathedral Medical Centre Lynn Road Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 1DN

Local Stores

Soham
43 High Street
Soham
Ely
Cambridgeshire
CB7 5HA
01353 720359
Store Website
3.49 miles

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SPAR - Ely
19 High Street
Ely
CB7 4LQ
01353 645177
Store Website
3.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Aquarius Vet Centre
Scampers Petcare Northfield Road Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5UF 01353 722711 mhaquariusvets@gmail.com 1.34 miles

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Anglia Veterinary Services
62 Heron Croft Soham Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 5WA 01353 724 570 petrovic@nebojsa.orangehome.co.uk 3.03 miles

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Companion Care (Ely) Ltd
Cathedral Veterinary Surgery 64 Newnham Street Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4PE 01353 662 079 ely@companioncare.co.uk Website 3.67 miles

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Pet Doctors Ely
31 St Mary'S Street Ely Cambridgeshire CB7 4HF 01353 665925 ely@petdoctors.co.uk Website 3.94 miles
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Pet Doctors Soham
48 Fordham Road Soham Cambridgeshire CB7 5AH 01353 720422 soham@petdoctors.co.uk Website 3.97 miles
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Isle Large Animal Veterinary Centre
West Fen Road Ely Cambridgeshire CB6 2BZ 01353 658 241 islevets@googlemail.com Website 4.87 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Wicken Fen
Lovely Walks Along A Board Walk And Wild Fen, Part Of National Trust. Dogs On Leads Here. But There Are Also Free Public Footpaths Running Alongside Which Are Equally Nice. Plus Riverside Walks. Upware Rd Ely Lancashire CB7 5YG 5.88 miles Car Park Payment Machines On Site. Well Signed From Wicken Village.

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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 6.11 miles

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Maidscross Hill
Maidscross Hill Is A Heathland Area With Old Chalk And Gravel Workings. It Is A Local Nature Reserve And Sssi Designated For Its Wildlife Value, Particularly Plant Life. The Patches Of Chalky And Sandy Topsoil Are Habitat For An Interesting Range Of Breckland Species, Some Rare. The Site Gives Views Over Raf Lakenheath Airfield And The Western Brecks Landscape. This Is A Great Location For Yor Dog To Run Free, Playing With Others In A Natural, Safe Environment. Maidscross Hill Nature Reserve Maids Cross Hill Lakenheath Brandon IP27 9EJ 8.37 miles Travel To The End Of Maids Cross Hill Rd Where There Is A Car Park On The Right For The Nature Reserve.

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Tuddenham Fountains
The Walk Is Across Fields With A Stream Running Beside It. If You Go Through The Fields You Come To A Big Pool Of Water For Swimming And Playing. The Walk Extends Further And Will Circle Round Back To The Main Road At Tuddenham Depending Which Route You Take. Sometimes There Are Sheep In The Field So You Will Need To Take A Lead With You. This Is My Dogs Favourite Place, The Stream Has Claimed A Lot Of Balls. Kendall Court The Green Tuddenham 9.95 miles Right Next To The Fountain Pub There'S A Road That Goes Beside It And Small Area To Park

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Anglesey Abbey
Anglesey Abbey Is A Country House In The Village Of Lode, North-East Of Cambridge. The House And Grounds Are Owned By The National Trust, And You And Your Dog Can Enjoy The Trails Surrounding The Property, But Unfortunately Not The House And Gardens Themselves. This Walks Takes You Past Lode Mill And Through The Cambridgeshire Countryside. CB25 9EJ 11.10 miles 6 Miles North-East Of Cambridge On B1102. Signposted From A14, Junction 35.

Brandon Country Park
There's A Choice Of Four Trails To Explore At Brandon Country Park, From The Easy 0.9-Mile Redwood Trail (Red Walk) To The 6.2-Mile Firecrest Trail (Orange Walk). Here, Though, We Follow The Mid-Range Forest And Heath Train (Purple Walk). You Will Walk Into A Working Forest, On A Circular Route Through The Arboretum And Into The Deeper Thetford Forest With Acres Of Evergreen Scots Pine Plantation. IP27 0SU 12.26 miles Off The A1065, Take The B1106 South From Brandon To Brandon Country Park.

Weather Forecast

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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

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