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Places of Interest Nearby theTown of Huntingdon

The Earith Lakes,

In the heart of the Fenlands, surrounded by the villages of Bluntisham, Somersham, Colne and Earith. Two lakes and five ponds offer trout and carp fishing. For more information and bookings call 01487 740301 or e-mail info@earithlakes.com.

Ferry Meadows,

3.5 miles west of Peterborough City Centre, the focal point of the Nene Park in Peterborough occupying some 500 acres of meadows, lakes and woods and running for around six miles alongside the River Nene, offering cycling, walking, kite-flying, pony riding, nature-spotting and fishing. For more information call 01733 234443.

Grafham Water Nature Reserve & Visitor Centre,

Grafham Water, West Perry, Huntingdon PE28 0BX, telephone 01480 811075. For watersports, fishing, cycling, walking and wildlife spotting.

Houghton Mill,

The National Trust, Houghton, Huntingdon, PE28 2AZ, telephone 01480 301494, website www.nationaltrust.org.uk/houghtonmill. The most important of only a few remaining Mills on the River Ouse.

Huntingdon Racecourse,

Huntingdon Steeplechases Ltd, The Racecourse, Brampton, Huntingdon, PE28 4NL, telephone 01480 453373, website www.huntingdon-racecourse.co.uk. Enjoy a day at the races on one of the racing dates.

Nene Valley Railway,

Wansford Station, Stibbington, Peterborough, PE8 6LR, telephone 01780 784444, website www.nvr.org.uk. See Thomas the Tank Engine and take a 15-mile steam train trip around the beautiful Nene Park.

The Manor,

Hemingford Grey, Huntingdon, PE28 9BN, telephone 01480 463134, website www.greenknowe.co.uk. Visit this beautiful house and garden.

The Norris Museum,

The Broadway, St Ives, PE27 5BX, telephone 01480 497314. Tells the story of Huntingdonshire the historic county from the earliest times to the present day.

The Ouse Valley Way.

The River Great Ouse flows from its source near Brackley to the sea at King's Lynn, running through Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Norfolk. Visit http://www.ousevalleyway.org.uk/ for more information

Paxton Pits Nature Reserve,

High Street, Little Paxton, St Neots, PE19 6ET, tel 01480 406795. 75 hectares of lakes, meadow, grassland, scrub and woodland next to the river Great Ouse where you can enjoy a wealth of wildlife all year round.

The Raptor Foundation,

The Heath, St Ives Road, Woodhurst, Huntingdon PE28 3BT, telephone 01487 741140, website www.raptorfoundation.org.uk.
See over 300 birds of prey, many of which were injured or abandoned before finding their home in the lovely gardens.

Wood Green Animal Shelters,

Kings Bush Farm, London Road, Godmanchester, Huntingdon, PE29 2NH, telephone 08701 904090, website www.woodgreen.org.uk. This is Europe’s busiest animal rescue and re-homing site. Residents include cats, dogs, rabbits, horses, llamas, red deer and ferrets.