Welcome to Longstanton

Longstanton is a village located in the South Cambridgeshire district of Cambridgeshire, England. The village is situated approximately 8 miles northwest of Cambridge and is home to a population of around 4,000 people. Longstanton has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, with evidence of a Roman settlement found in the area.

The village has a range of amenities including a primary school, a community centre, a village hall, a post office, and a number of shops and pubs. Longstanton is also home to a number of sports clubs including a football club, a cricket club, and a tennis club. The village is well connected to the surrounding areas with regular bus services to Cambridge and nearby towns.

Longstanton is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists. The village is located close to the River Cam and the nearby Fen Drayton Lakes nature reserve, which is home to a variety of wildlife including otters, kingfishers, and herons. Longstanton is also located close to the A14, providing easy access to the M11 and the rest of the UK motorway network.

Local Weather

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Temp: 4.4°C

Feels Like: 2.2°C

Wind: 5.4 MPH

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Local Schools

School	Details
Hatton Park Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher John Canavan	Hatton Park Longstanton Cambridge CB24 3DL 01954273315 School Website
The Martin Bacon Academy Free Schools Special Ages:3-19 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Louise	Stirling Road Northstowe Cambridgeshire CB24 1DH 1223340800 School Website
Northstowe Secondary College Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Carole Moss	Stirling Road Northstowe Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB24 1DJ 1223343800 School Website
Pathfinder Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Ms Stephanie Lockwood	Pathfinder Way Northstowe Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB24 3DS 1954584801
Oakington Cofe Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Nathan Clark	Water Lane Oakington Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB24 3AL 1223232328 School Website
Bar Hill Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Charlotte Linden	Gladeside Bar Hill Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 8DY 1954273305 School Website
Willingham Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs David Morel	Thodays Close Willingham Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB24 5LE 01954283030 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
Swavesey Village College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Claire Mills	Gibraltar Lane Swavesey Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB24 4RS 01954230366 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Cambridge North Cowley Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 0AE 6.19 Miles

Waterbeach Station Road, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9HT 6.47 Miles

Cambridge Station Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2JW 7.16 Miles

Shelford Station Road, Shelford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 5LR 9.97 Miles

Huntingdon Station Approach, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BP 10.55 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Select Taxis 01954 260666 118 Balland Field, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 5JU 2.04 Miles
Abacus Airport Cars 01223 292949 Carisbrooke Court/Buckingway Business Pk/Anderson Rd, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 4UQ 2.19 Miles
Airport Cars 01954 782822 18 Watermead, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 8TJ 2.26 Miles
P H Cars 01954 782089 Huntingdon Rd, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 8HD 2.36 Miles
Village Cars 01954 232715 6 Denny Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 5LZ 2.54 Miles
Aaa Airport Cars Of Cambridge 01954 260800 40 Fen End, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 5LH 2.57 Miles
Victory Executive Cars 01954 252967 22 Victory Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 8TF 3.24 Miles
Hicar Histon And Impington Car Club 01223 690891 High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9JD 3.25 Miles
Hicar Histon And Impington Car Club 01223 690891 Station Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9NP 3.66 Miles
Lp Taxis 01223 243453 223 Wellbrook Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0GL 4.06 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
High Street Longstanton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Longstanton Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Rampton Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Michaels Longstanton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pathfinder Way Northstowe Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Oakington Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Station Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Road Willingham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trafalgar Way Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
Holly Trees Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rampton Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tesco Store Bar Hill Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:45
Boxworth End Swavesey Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bar Hill Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bar Hill Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Longstanton Branch Surgery	The Community Centre Magdalene Close Longstanton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB24 3EG
Swavesey Surgery 01954 230202	Swavesey Surgery 58 Boxworth End,Swavesey Cambridge CB24 4RA
Sas - C&P - Mkgp Plus Ltd 01954 780442	Maple Surgery Hanover Close Bar Hill Cambridge CB23 8EH
Maple Surgery Bar Hill Health Centre 01954 780442	Bar Hill Health Centre Hanover Close, Bar Hill Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 8EH
Willingham Medical Practice 01954 260230	Willingham Medical Pract 52 Long Lane,Willingham Cambridge CB24 5LB

Local Stores

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

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SPAR - Chesterton Road
249-251 Chesterton Road
Cambridge
CB4 1AS
01223 306660
Store Website
5.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Village Vet Longstanton
34 High Street Longstanton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB24 3BS 01954 780027 practice.longstanton@villagevet.co.uk Website 0.15 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Village Vet Cottenham
66 High Street Cottenham Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB24 8SA 01954 252122 practice.cottenham@villagevet.co.uk Website 3.84 miles
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Medivet Impington
Middlewhite Barn St Georges Way Impington Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB24 9AF 01223 232111 impington@medivet.co.uk Website 3.99 miles
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Ash Croft Veterinary Practice Llp
169 St. Neots Road Hardwick Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 7QJ 01954 210250 Website 4.52 miles
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Cambridge Farm Animal Veterinary Services
University Of Cambridge Madingley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0ES 01223 337647 cambridgefarm@vet.cam.ac.uk Website 5.14 miles

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Cambridge Equine Hospital
University Of Cambridge Madingley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0ES 01223 760 535 cambridgeequine@vet.cam.ac.uk Website 5.14 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 3.79 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!

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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 4.28 miles

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Milton Country Park
Milton Country Park Is A Popular Place For Dog Walkers. There Are Signs To Say Where Dogs Must Be Kept On Lead But There Also Areas Where Dogs Can Run Free. There Are Lots Of Good Facilities, Toilets, A Small Cafe, Benches, Children's Park, Litter And Dog Bins. The Park Can Get Very Busy At Weekends, Weekdays Are Much Quieter. It's A Lovely Place For An Afternoon Stroll With A Couple Of Lakes For A Doggy Paddle But Watch Out For The Swans Who Get Grumpy If They Are Disturbed. Industrial Rd Cambridge Road Industrial Estate Milton Cambridge CB24 6AZ 5.70 miles

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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 5.86 miles Hemingford Meadow (Dolphin Field)

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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 7.00 miles

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Grantchester Meadows
Grantchester Meadows Grantchester 7.25 miles Head To Grantchester Village. Park Up. Follow Footpath Signs.

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Weather Forecast

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