Welcome to Fen Drayton

Fen Drayton 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 interesting landmarks and attractions to explore.

One of the most popular attractions in Fen Drayton is the Fen Drayton Lakes Nature Reserve. This reserve is home to a wide variety of wildlife, including birds, mammals, and reptiles. Visitors can enjoy walking trails, birdwatching, and fishing in the lakes. The reserve is also a popular spot for picnics and family outings.

Another interesting landmark in Fen Drayton is the St. Mary's Church. This beautiful church dates back to the 12th century and is a fine example of Norman architecture. The church is open to visitors and is a popular spot for weddings and other events. The churchyard is also home to many historic graves and monuments, making it a fascinating place to explore for history buffs.

Local Weather

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Local Schools

School	Details
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
Swavesey Village College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Claire Mills	Gibraltar Lane Swavesey Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB24 4RS 01954230366 School Website
Swavesey Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Norden	Middle Watch Swavesey Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB24 4RN 01954273312 School Website
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
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
Hemingford Grey Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsten Marriott	St Ives Road Hemingford Grey Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 9DU 01480375040 School Website
St Ivo School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Tim Blake	High Leys St Ives Cambridgeshire PE27 6RR 01480375400 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Huntingdon Station Approach, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BP 6.90 Miles

Cambridge North Cowley Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 0AE 9.70 Miles

St Neots Hawkesden Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1QF 9.95 Miles

Waterbeach Station Road, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9HT 10.10 Miles

Cambridge Station Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2JW 10.27 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Iff Cars Private Hire 01480 465910 River View, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5ET 2.06 Miles
Abacus Airport Cars 01223 292949 Carisbrooke Court/Buckingway Business Pk/Anderson Rd, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 4UQ 2.10 Miles
D J Private Hire 01480 300159 12A Station Road, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5BH 2.27 Miles
Platinum Chauffeurs 01480 463777 42 Church Street, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 4TB 2.28 Miles
Iss Carss 01480 465910 15 Cromwell Mews/Station Rd, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5HJ 2.31 Miles
Able Cars 01480 469469 15 Cromwell Mews, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5HJ 2.31 Miles
A And B Cars 01480 467846 Market Hill, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5AL 2.35 Miles
A And B Taxis Ltd 01480 467846 Free Church Passage, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5AY 2.39 Miles
Z Cars 01480 462046 45 Little Farthing Cl, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5JU 2.44 Miles
Airport Taxis 01480 465050 17 Tenterleas, St. Ives, Cambridgeshire, PE27 5QP 2.45 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
High Street Fen Drayton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hall Court Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cootes Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Headlands Fenstanton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East End Fenstanton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chequers Street Fenstanton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fenstanton Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Market Street Swavesey Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holywell Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Swavesey Post Office Middlewatch Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Boxworth End Swavesey Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
School Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Buckingway Business Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Buckingway Business Park Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
London Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
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
Nhs Gyw Health Visitors 01480 308222	Unit 3,The Meadow Meadow Lane St Ives Cambridgeshire PE27 4LG
West Cambs Fed Improving Access 07761 585207	C/O Cromwell Place Surg. Cromwell Place St Ives Cambridgeshire PE27 5JD
Grove Medical Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Cromwell Place St. Ives PE27 5JD

Local Stores

Longstanton - High Street
93 High Street
Longstanton
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB24 3BT
01954 780729
Store Website
3.58 miles

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet St Ives
7 Station Road St Ives Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE27 5BH 01480 463170 st.ives@medivet.co.uk Website 2.26 miles
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Riverport Vets Ltd
39 Edison Road St Ives Cambridgeshire PE27 3LF admin@riverportvets.co.uk Website 3.15 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 3.64 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 3.67 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cromwell Veterinary Group
4 High Street Great Cambourne Cambridgeshire CB23 6BJ 01954 715161 enquiries@cromwellvets.co.uk Website 5.54 miles
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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 5.79 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

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 0.84 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 2.42 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 3.69 miles

Location what3words martini.entrusted.scout

Godmanchester Nature Reserve
Nice Walk For A Hot Day. Lots Of Places For Swimming. A Bit Boring Though. 1 Post St Godmanchester 6.02 miles Postcode For Car Park: Pe29 2Ej

Location what3words nutty.nagging.nation

Chivers Lake
Nice Walk Around Lake, No On Lead Areas But Do Need To Be Careful Along Guided Busway Side As Fencing Is Poor. Not A Problem If Your Dog Has Good Recall. It's Perfect During Summer As It's Safe For Dogs To Swim. There Is A Large Field Next To The Holiday Inn Hotel Which You Can Get To From The Lake. Perfect For A Ball Game Or Game Of Chase With Other Dogs. My Dog Loves It There. Downside, People Do Not Always Clear Up Their Litter Which Is A Real Shame. 32 A14 Impington 7.72 miles

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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 7.78 miles

Location what3words headless.olive.recline

Weather Forecast

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