Welcome to Little Gidding

Little Gidding is a small village located in Cambridgeshire, England. It is known for its historical significance as the site of a 17th-century Anglican community founded by Nicholas Ferrar. The community was known for its religious devotion and charitable works, and it attracted many visitors, including King Charles I. Today, Little Gidding is a popular destination for tourists interested in history and architecture.

One of the most notable landmarks in Little Gidding is the Ferrar family's former home, which has been converted into a museum. The museum contains artifacts and exhibits related to the history of the community, including religious texts, artwork, and personal belongings of the Ferrar family. Visitors can also explore the nearby church, which was built in the 13th century and features beautiful stained glass windows and intricate stonework.

In addition to its historical significance, Little Gidding is also known for its natural beauty. The village is surrounded by rolling hills and lush greenery, making it a popular destination for hikers and nature enthusiasts. Visitors can take a leisurely stroll through the countryside, or explore one of the many nearby nature reserves. Whether you're interested in history, architecture, or nature, Little Gidding is a must-see destination in Cambridgeshire.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 7.2°C

Feels Like: 2.2°C

Wind: 25.7 MPH

Wind Dir: S

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
Sawtry Community College Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Simon Parsons	Fen Lane Sawtry Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 5TQ 01487830701 School Website
Brington C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mark Farrell	Church Lane Brington Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 5AE 01832710383 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
Alconbury C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Hannah Mulcrone & Jane Watts	School Lane Alconbury Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 4EQ 01480890341 School Website
Polebrook Church Of England Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lou Coulthard	Main Street Polebrook Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE8 5LN 1832272319 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Huntingdon Station Approach, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BP 9.02 Miles

Peterborough Station Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1QL 11.04 Miles

Whittlesea Station Road, Whittlesea, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1UF 12.63 Miles

St Neots Hawkesden Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1QF 13.86 Miles

Corby Station Road, Corby, Northamptonshire, NN17 1UJ 15.38 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
5 Star Private Hire 01487 833040 5 Stanch Hill Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 5XG 2.69 Miles
Steves Car Sales 01480 434400 Ermine Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 4EW 4.88 Miles
Heritage Limousines 01480 454200 Ermine Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 4EW 4.88 Miles
Ambassador Cars 01480 896797 Glebe Farm/Barham Rd, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 0YT 4.91 Miles
Halcyon Executive Cars 01832 710372 Arlan House, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 0QP 5.93 Miles
Halls Private Hire 01780 470700 West Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE8 4BS 6.54 Miles
Prime Limousine Services 01733 240187 25 Church Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3LH 6.76 Miles
A And M Chauffeur Services 01733 243022 Unit 10 Broadway Business Park, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3LT 7.09 Miles
Bailey's Private Hire 01733 245387 123 Broadway, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3JD 7.37 Miles
Airport Express Transfers 01733 248048 26B Windsor Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3JA 7.43 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Little Gidding Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Steeple Gidding Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Great Gidding Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Main Street Great Gidding Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hamerton Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Winwick Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Luddington Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Greenfield Road Shops Sawtry Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Glatton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sawtry Old Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Green End Road Sawtry Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fen Lane Sawtry Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Thurning Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Glatton Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Hemington Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wellside Surgery 01487 830340	Wellside Surgery 45 High Street, Sawtry Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 5SU
Alconbury Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	School Lane Alconbury Huntingdon PE28 4EQ
Alconbury Surgery 01480 890281	Alconbury Surgery School Lane,Alconbury Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 4EQ
Oundle 01832 273408	The Surgery Glapthorn Rd, Oundle Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE8 4JA
The Sanatorium	Oundle School Pavillion Drive Oundle Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE8 4JJ

Local Stores

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

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SPAR-Alconbury
Home Farm Drive
Alconbury
PE28 4WD
03456 052604
Store Website
5.4 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 2.50 miles
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New Lodge Veterinary Centre
Red Lodge Road Polebrook Oundle Northamptonshire PE8 5LL 01832 270201 mail@newlodgevets.co.uk Website 5.57 miles
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Fellowes Farm Equine Clinic Ltd
Fellowes Farm Abbots Ripton Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 2LL 01487 773333 vets@fellowesfarm.com Website 5.72 miles
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Emergencies Only Please call 07717836178 in case of emergency
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Oundle Veterinary Surgery
92 South Road Oundle Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE8 4BP 01832 273 521 admin@oundlevets.co.uk Website 6.80 miles

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Home Veterinary Services Ltd
Metwood House Great Raveley Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 2QX 7.52 miles

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Lake View Veterinary Centre
Top Close Thrapston Kettering Northamptonshire NN14 4PP 01832 732621 reception@lakeviewvetcentre.co.uk Website 7.92 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 2.52 miles

Location what3words awestruck.foam.repay

Barnwell Country Park
A Pleasant Short Walk Around 37 Acres Of Riverbank And Lakes. This Park Is Very Dog Friendly With Hard Paths, Bins And Dog Friendly Cafe. Dogs Can Get Down To The Water Via Steps. Lots Of Wildlife. Wooded Areas. Walk Around 3 Flat Trails Of Path And There Are A Few Walks Across Grass. Walk To Oundle Mill As Well Or For A Longer Walk, Why Not Walk Into Beautiful Oundle Town As Well. Just A Short Walk Away. Parking On Site Is £3.20 For 4 Hours. You Can Park In The Town And Walk Up. Toilets On Site, Children's Play Area, Cafe, Bbq Area. Well Maintained. Barnwell Country Park Barnwell Road Oundle Lancashire 6.76 miles Sign Posted, Easy To Find, Just Outside The Town Centre.

Location what3words archives.twisty.instilled

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 7.01 miles

Location what3words ports.plantings.chill

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 7.44 miles

Location what3words flotation.loved.cards

Brampton Woods Near Huntingdon
Brampton Rd Brampton 8.24 miles

Location what3words richest.coil.armrests

Hinchingbrooke Country Park
Open Grasslands, Meadows, Woodlands And Lakes Cover 170 Acres With A Wealth Of Wildlife Everywhere. Used By Big Walkies Community Group On A Monthly Basis! A14 8.37 miles

Location what3words indulges.trombone.urgent

Weather Forecast

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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-1.5°C	-2.8°C	-3.5°C	-3.6°C	-4.3°C	-2.7°C	0°C	1.1°C	3.6°C	1.5°C	0°C	-0.8°C
Feels Like	-7.5°C	-8.9°C	-9.9°C	-10.1°C	-9.9°C	-8.2°C	-4.6°C	-1.3°C	0.1°C	-1.7°C	-3.6°C	-4.9°C

Monday	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	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Clear	Clear
Temp	-0.8°C	-0.8°C	-0.9°C	-1°C	-0.2°C	2.2°C	5.8°C	7.2°C	7°C	5.9°C	4.4°C	1.5°C
Feels Like	-5.4°C	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.6°C	-5.4°C	-2.2°C	2.5°C	4.7°C	4.8°C	3.7°C	2.1°C	-1.9°C

Tuesday	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	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	2.2°C	2°C	1.7°C	1.5°C	2.4°C	5.1°C	9°C	12°C	12.2°C	9.9°C	10.5°C	6.5°C
Feels Like	-0.9°C	-1.4°C	-2°C	-2.6°C	-2°C	1°C	5.8°C	9.6°C	9.9°C	7.2°C	8.3°C	4°C

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