Welcome to Farcet

Farcet is a small village located in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It is situated approximately 5 miles south-west of Peterborough and has a population of around 2,000 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. Farcet has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age.

One of the most notable landmarks in Farcet is St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a beautiful stained glass window depicting the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The village also has a number of other historic buildings, including the Old Rectory and the Manor House. Farcet is also home to a number of small businesses, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub.

Farcet is a close-knit community, with a number of local events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include an annual village fete, a Christmas market, and a fireworks display. The village also has a number of sports teams, including a football club and a cricket club. Farcet is a peaceful and welcoming village, with a strong sense of community spirit.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 11.1°C

Feels Like: 7.8°C

Wind: 21.3 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Farcet Cofe (C) Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma Slade	St. Marys Street Farcet Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 3AR 1733240337 School Website
Oakdale Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Ms Ilona Wrigley	Oakdale Avenue Stanground Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE2 8TD 01733566237 School Website
Stanground Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Matthew Van Lier	Peterborough Road Peterborough Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 3BY 01733821430 School Website
Hampton Lakes Primary School Free Schools Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Miss Zoe Trigg	Waterhouse Way Hampton Gardens Peterborough PE7 8SJ 1733246826 School Website
Saint Michael C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Rebecca Smith	Constantine Drive Stanground South Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE2 8SZ 01733306778 School Website
Southfields Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Martin	Southfields Estate Stanground Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE2 8PU 01733562873 School Website
Hampton Gardens Secondary School Free Schools Ages:11-19 Head Teacher Mr Kevin Ainslie	Hartland Avenue Hampton Gardens Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 8HR 1733246700 School Website
St John Henry Newman Catholic Va Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Mark Cooper	Aqua Drive Hampton Water Peterborough PE7 8QL 1733304533 School Website
Sense College Special Post 16 Institution Ages:16-25 Head Teacher Mrs Jenny Wheatcroft	50 Forder Way Cygnet Park Hampton Peterborough PE7 8JB 1733425053 School Website
Heritage Park Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Bell	Park Farm Way Park Farm Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE2 8XA 01733703656 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Peterborough Station Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1QL 2.80 Miles

Whittlesea Station Road, Whittlesea, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1UF 4.57 Miles

Stamford Station Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2WB 13.19 Miles

March Station Road, March, Cambridgeshire, PE15 8SJ 13.58 Miles

Huntingdon Station Approach, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BP 14.43 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Village Cars 01733 243424 Station Road Garage, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3EH 0.91 Miles
Allen's Airport Travel 01733 341749 178 Coneygree Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 8LQ 1.40 Miles
Airport Express Transfers 01733 248048 26B Windsor Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3JA 1.62 Miles
Hampton Private Hire 01733 209600 5 Bushy Ct, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 8GD 1.72 Miles
Bailey's Private Hire 01733 245387 123 Broadway, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3JD 1.73 Miles
Platinum Transfers 01733 248340 263 West Lake Av, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 8LN 1.94 Miles
A And M Chauffeur Services 01733 243022 Unit 10 Broadway Business Park, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3LT 1.97 Miles
Rainbow Cars Ltd 01733 230023 29A London Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 8AN 2.08 Miles
A 2 B Eurocars 01733 566666 29 London Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 8AN 2.08 Miles
Dad Taxis 01733 706050 29A London Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE2 8AN 2.08 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Farcet Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Peterborough Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Jupiter Ave Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Apollo Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Buntings Lane Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Southfields Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Grafham Close-Oakdale Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Southfields Avenue Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hartland Avenue Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Lawson Ave -Southfields Drive Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Broadway-Mere View Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Parkfarm Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Aqua Drive Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Coneygree Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ramsey Way Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Stanground Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Stanground Surgery Whittlesey Road Stanground Peterborough PE2 8RB
Stanground Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Stanground Surgery Whittlesey Road Stanground Peterborough PE2 8RB
Stanground 01733 568569	Stanground Surgery Whittlesey Road Stanground Peterborugh Cambridgeshire PE2 8RB
Hampton Medical Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Unit 6B Serpentine Green Shopping Centre Hampton Peterborough PE7 8DR
Hampton Medical Centre 01733 556900	Hampton Health Unit 6B Serpentine Green, Hampton Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 8DR

Local Stores

Southfields
Southfields Drive
Stanground
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
PE2 8PZ
01733 553297
Store Website
1.30 miles

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SPAR Yaxley
SPAR
9-11 The Maltings
Yaxley
Peterborough
PE7 3JJ
01733 247441
Store Website
1.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Station Bridge Veterinary Surgery
1 Station Bridge Yaxley Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 3EL 01733 615447 info@stationbridgevets.co.uk Website 0.85 miles
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Oakdale Vet Centre Ltd
8 Central Square Stanground Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE2 8RH 01733 340021 1.01 miles
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Hampton Veterinary Centre
48 Hargate Way Hampton Hargate Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 8DS 01733 893990 info@hamptonvets.co.uk Website 1.86 miles
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Companion Care (Peterborough) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Bourges Boulevard Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE1 1NG 01733 865 924 peterborough@companioncare.co.uk Website 2.47 miles
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Pengelly &Amp; Mizen Veterinary Surgeons
89-93 Park Road Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE1 2TR 01733 554953 info@pengellyandmizen.co.uk Website 2.99 miles
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Vets Now Peterborough
89-93 Park Road Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE1 2TR 01733 512192 peterboroughclinic@vets-now.com Website 2.99 miles

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Local Dog Walks

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 0.52 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 1.07 miles

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Boardwalks And Thorpe Meadows
13 Thorpe Meadows Peterborough Lancashire PE3 6GA 2.89 miles Follow Signs To The City Centre. Off A Main Roundabout, Towards The Boathouse Pub And The Rowing Lake

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Ferry Meadows Country Park
Woodlands Ham Ln Peterborough Lancashire PE2 5UU 3.47 miles Located Close To The Orton Longueville Caravan Club And Nene Valley Railway

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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 7.92 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 8.11 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.5°C	-8°C	-7.2°C	-8.2°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-14.3°C	-11.1°C	-10.1°C	-12.2°C	-14.8°C

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-9.5°C	-8.4°C	-7.4°C	-6.6°C	-5.2°C	-2.6°C	0.9°C	3.6°C	4.1°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-4.8°C
Feels Like	-15.3°C	-14.7°C	-14°C	-13.5°C	-12.3°C	-9.3°C	-4.8°C	-1.1°C	-0.1°C	-1.2°C	-3.2°C	-9.5°C

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Temp	-1.6°C	-1.5°C	-2°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	5.8°C	2.9°C
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