Welcome to Elsworth

Elsworth is a small village located in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It is situated approximately 10 miles west of Cambridge and has a population of around 1,000 people. The village is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Elsworth is the All Saints Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and features stunning stained glass windows, intricate carvings, and a beautiful bell tower. Another historic building in the village is the Elsworth Hall, a Grade II listed building that was once the home of the local lord of the manor. Today, the hall is used as a community center and is a popular venue for weddings and other events.

Elsworth is also home to several local businesses, including a village shop, a pub, and a post office. The village has a strong sense of community, with many events and activities organized throughout the year, such as the annual Elsworth Feast and the Elsworth Show. The village also has a primary school, which is highly regarded for its excellent academic standards and supportive environment. Overall, Elsworth is a charming and welcoming village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life.

Local Schools

School	Details
Elsworth C Of E Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Elizabeth Bennett	Broad End Elsworth Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 4JD 01945267272 School Website
Pendragon Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Emily Samuels	Varrier-Jones Drive Papworth Everard Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 3XQ 01480830267 School Website
Cambourne Village College Free Schools Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Coates	Sheepfold Lane Cambourne Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 6FR 01954284000 School Website
Jeavons Wood Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emily Mcmurray	Eastgate Great Cambourne Cambridgeshire CB23 6DZ 1954717180 School Website
Monkfield Park Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Annie Howell	School Lane Cambourne Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 5AX 01954273377 School Website
The Vine Inter Church Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lee Faris	The Vines Upper Cambourne Cambourne Cambridgeshire CB23 6DY 01954719630 School Website
Fen Drayton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Nina Mcqueen	Cootes Lane Fen Drayton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB24 4SL 01954273346 School Website
Fenstanton And Hilton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Richard Martin	School Lane Fenstanton Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 9JR 01480375055 School Website
Caldecote Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Stanton	Highfields Road Highfields Caldecote Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 7NX 01954210263 School Website
The Newton Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs James Singleterry	Caxton End Eltisley St Neots Cambridgeshire PE19 6TL 01480880215 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Huntingdon Station Approach, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BP 7.18 Miles

St Neots Hawkesden Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1QF 7.65 Miles

Cambridge Station Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2JW 9.87 Miles

Cambridge North Cowley Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 0AE 10.01 Miles

Shepreth Station Road, Shepreth, Cambridgeshire, SG8 6PZ 10.74 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Papworth Carriage Company 01480 831955 17 Hamden Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 3UG 1.90 Miles
K Cars 01954 718780 6 Garstones, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 5HZ 2.30 Miles
Firstabbey Executive Cars 07788 561500 9 Hut Field Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 3GS 2.31 Miles
Abacus Airport Cars 01223 292949 Carisbrooke Court/Buckingway Business Pk/Anderson Rd, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 4UQ 3.02 Miles
Iff Cars Private Hire 01480 465910 River View, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5ET 4.06 Miles
Airport Cars 01954 782822 18 Watermead, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 8TJ 4.06 Miles
Cambridgeshire Country Cars 01954 888001 49 Ellison Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7XH 4.29 Miles
Hardwick Taxi Service 01954 212079 7 Worcester Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7XG 4.31 Miles
D J Private Hire 01480 300159 12A Station Road, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5BH 4.61 Miles
Iss Carss 01480 465910 15 Cromwell Mews/Station Rd, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5HJ 4.61 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Smith Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Knapwell Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
School Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hamden Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ermine Street South Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Papworth Everard Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Pendragon Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Inn Farm Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hilton (Maze Road) Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hilton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hilton Westbrook Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wm Morrisons Cambourne Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
School Lane Outside Co-Op In Lower Cambourne Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Papworth Surgery 01480 830888	The Surgery Chequers Lane Papworth Everard Cambridgeshire CB23 3QQ
Monkfield Medical Practice 01954 282153	Sackville House Sackville Way Great Cambourne Cambridgeshire CB23 6HL
Gpsi Dermatology Serv Monkfield Camb 01954 282153	Derm Clinic,Monkfield M/P Sackville Hse,S/Ville Way Great Cambourne Cambridgeshire CB23 6HL
Riverport Medical Practice - Fenstanton Site	7E High Street Fenstanton Huntingdon PE28 9LQ
Swavesey Surgery 01954 230202	Swavesey Surgery 58 Boxworth End,Swavesey Cambridge CB24 4RA

Local Stores

Papworth Everard - Pendrill Court
Ermine Street North
Papworth Everard
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB23 3UY
01480 831569
Store Website
1.99 miles

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SPAR St Ives
SPAR
1 Kings Hedges
Near St Ives
Huntingdon
PE27 3XS
01480 463384
Store Website
5.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cromwell Veterinary Group
4 High Street Great Cambourne Cambridgeshire CB23 6BJ 01954 715161 enquiries@cromwellvets.co.uk Website 2.60 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial
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24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial
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24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial
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24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial
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24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial
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24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial
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24hr Emergency Service available at our Huntingdon Hosptial

Ash Croft Veterinary Practice Llp
169 St. Neots Road Hardwick Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 7QJ 01954 210250 Website 4.36 miles
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Consultations by appointment only
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Consultations by appointment only
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Consultations by appointment only
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Consultations by appointment only
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Consultations by appointment only
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Consultations by appointment only

Medivet St Ives
7 Station Road St Ives Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE27 5BH 01480 463170 st.ives@medivet.co.uk Website 4.62 miles
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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 5.29 miles
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Riverport Vets Ltd
39 Edison Road St Ives Cambridgeshire PE27 3LF admin@riverportvets.co.uk Website 5.79 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cromwell Veterinary Group
Unit 4 Burleigh Centre Constable St. Ives Cambridgeshire PE27 3ER 01480 300389 6.07 miles

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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 3.96 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 4.63 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 5.80 miles

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Godmanchester Nature Reserve
Nice Walk For A Hot Day. Lots Of Places For Swimming. A Bit Boring Though. 1 Post St Godmanchester 6.21 miles Postcode For Car Park: Pe29 2Ej

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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 7.47 miles Park At The Visitors Centre For Free, But It’S Not Huge. Was Filled Up By The Time I Finished Our Walk.

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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 7.89 miles

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