Welcome to Sawtry

Sawtry is a small village located in the district of Huntingdonshire in Cambridgeshire, England. The village is situated approximately 10 miles north of Huntingdon and 14 miles south of Peterborough. Sawtry has a population of around 5,000 people and is known for its beautiful countryside, historic buildings, and friendly community.

One of the most notable landmarks in Sawtry 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 popular attraction in Sawtry is the Sawtry Abbey ruins, which are the remains of a 12th-century Benedictine monastery. The ruins are located in a peaceful setting and offer visitors a glimpse into the area's rich history.

Sawtry is also home to a number of local businesses, including shops, restaurants, and pubs. The village has a strong sense of community, with regular events and activities taking place throughout the year. Sawtry is a great place to live for those who enjoy a quiet, rural lifestyle, while still being within easy reach of larger towns and cities.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 6.2°C

Feels Like: 1.2°C

Wind: 22.1 MPH

Wind Dir: SSE

Local Schools

School	Details
Sawtry Community College Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mrs Simon Parsons	Fen Lane Sawtry Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 5TQ 01487830701 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
Holme Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Clara King	Church Street Holme Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 3PB 1487830342 School Website
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
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
Ermine Street Church Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ayellet Mcdonnell	2 Swynford Road Alconbury Weald PE28 4XG 1480276510 School Website
Abbots Ripton C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Matthews	Wennington Road Abbots Ripton Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 2LT 01487773318 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Huntingdon Station Approach, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BP 8.16 Miles

Peterborough Station Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 1QL 9.82 Miles

Whittlesea Station Road, Whittlesea, Cambridgeshire, PE7 1UF 10.48 Miles

St Neots Hawkesden Road, St Neots, Cambridgeshire, PE19 1QF 14.06 Miles

Stamford Station Road, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2WB 17.15 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
5 Star Private Hire 01487 833040 5 Stanch Hill Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 5XG 0.18 Miles
Steves Car Sales 01480 434400 Ermine Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 4EW 4.05 Miles
Heritage Limousines 01480 454200 Ermine Street, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 4EW 4.05 Miles
Batemans Of Huntingdonshire 01487 711211 Helens Close, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE26 2QN 5.30 Miles
Prime Limousine Services 01733 240187 25 Church Street, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3LH 5.41 Miles
A And M Chauffeur Services 01733 243022 Unit 10 Broadway Business Park, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3LT 5.64 Miles
Airport Express Transfers 01733 248048 26B Windsor Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3JA 5.92 Miles
Bailey's Private Hire 01733 245387 123 Broadway, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3JD 5.94 Miles
Ambassador Cars 01480 896797 Glebe Farm/Barham Rd, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 0YT 6.25 Miles
Village Cars 01733 243424 Station Road Garage, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE7 3EH 6.56 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
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
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
Connington Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Glatton Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Steeple Gidding Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Little Gidding Weekday Last Collection:11:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:45
Upton Old Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:09:00
Hamerton Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:09:15
Woodwalton Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Village Green Holme Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Main Street Great Gidding Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Holme Church Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Wellside Surgery 01487 830340	Wellside Surgery 45 High Street, Sawtry Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 5SU
Alconbury Surgery 01480 890281	Alconbury Surgery School Lane,Alconbury Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 4EQ
Alconbury Practice - Covid Local Vaccination Service	School Lane Alconbury Huntingdon PE28 4EQ
Yaxley Group Practice 01733 240478	Yaxley Grp Prac, Hlth Ctr Landsdowne Road, Yaxley Peterborough PE7 3JL
Hampton Medical Centre 01733 556900	Hampton Health Unit 6B Serpentine Green, Hampton Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 8DR

Local Stores

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

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SPAR-Alconbury
Home Farm Drive
Alconbury
PE28 4WD
03456 052604
Store Website
4.6 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 0.11 miles
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Fellowes Farm Equine Clinic Ltd
Fellowes Farm Abbots Ripton Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 2LL 01487 773333 vets@fellowesfarm.com Website 4.10 miles
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Emergencies Only Please call 07717836178 in case of emergency
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Home Veterinary Services Ltd
Metwood House Great Raveley Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE28 2QX 5.22 miles

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Station Bridge Veterinary Surgery
1 Station Bridge Yaxley Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 3EL 01733 615447 info@stationbridgevets.co.uk Website 6.66 miles
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Companion Care (Huntingdon) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Huntingdon Retail Park St. Peters Road Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 7DZ 01480 270 670 huntingdon@vets4pets.com Website 6.93 miles
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Hampton Veterinary Centre
48 Hargate Way Hampton Hargate Peterborough Cambridgeshire PE7 8DS 01733 893990 info@hamptonvets.co.uk Website 7.26 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 1.21 miles

Location what3words awestruck.foam.repay

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 4.60 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 5.04 miles

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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 6.95 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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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 7.71 miles

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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 7.72 miles

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	-1.5°C	-2.8°C	-3.5°C	-3.6°C	-4.3°C	-2.7°C	0°C	2.4°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

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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

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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
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