Huntingdon
Huntingdon, well known for its links to Oliver Cromwell, is a bustling historic market town to the north of Cambridge. The town straddles the ancient Roman Road of Ermine Street (part of the Great North Road), where it crosses the River Great Ouse. Within the town's market square are several buildings of note including the Town Hall (built in 1745), the Medieval All Saints Church and the Cromwell Museum. In the centre of the square sits the town's war memorial, sculpted by K. Scott (widow of...
St. Neots
St Neots is a charming riverside market town of Saxon origin. The town was an important paper-making centre during the 19th Century and some of the original mill buildings can still be seen by the river. The River Great Ouse meanders to the west of the town and is popular with pleasure craft and anglers. A lovely riverside park runs the length of the town and forms part of the Ouse Valley Way and is the venue for a variety of events throughout the summer months. St Neots centres around a...
St. Ives
St Ives is a charming little market town set on the banks of the River Great Ouse about 12 miles to the north-west of Cambridge. The main street and the old Quay, on the riverside, have many attractive buildings and there are several architecutally important buildings such as the Jacobean manor house, 15th century All Saints church and the six-arch Barnack stone bridge which incorporates a chapel, one of only four of its kind left in England. The market square has a good range of shops from...
Biggleswade
Biggleswade is a bustling market town set on the banks of the River Ivel about 12 miles from Bedford and 20 miles from Cambridge. The town centre has a variety of shops, cafes, bars and restaurants and additional brand shopping is available at the Retail Park on the outskirts of the town. The Charter Market, held since the 13th century, runs on Saturdays with an array of stalls including locally produced foods as well as plants, clothing and gift stalls. The town is also well severed with...
Ramsey
Ramsey is an historic market town which grew up around Ramsey Abbey, a Benedictine monastery. The remains of the Abbey are now part of the town’s secondary school, Abbey College. The town has a range of shops including a post office as well as cafes, pubs and restaurants, GP and pharmacy services and a library. A small weekly market has been held in Ramsey since the 13th century. There is also a large supermarket on the outskirts of the town. Ramsey has lots of sports and social activities to...
Royston
Royston is a busy market town lying on the borders of Hertfordshire and Cambridgeshire with Cambridge city centre about 14 miles away. Royston town centre benefits from a host of amenities including small independent and high street shops, supermarkets, weekly market as well as GP and dental practices and a variety of bars and restaurants for an evening out. For the more active there is a popular leisure centre offering gym, pool and fitness classes and sports facilities such Royston Golf...