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, Oliver Cromwell was born here, his grandfather had the George Inn
and he went to the grammar school, which was also attended by
Samuel Pepys. The school is now the Cromwell Museum.
Some nice buildings can still be found in and among the new
developments.
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What
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Huntingdon Tourist Attractions
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 Houghton
Mill, take the A1123, National Trust, timber watermill
on an island, demonstrations of machinery, you can buy the flour!.
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| Cromwell
Museum, Grammar School Walk, Cromwellian exhibits, shop
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| Hemingford
Grey, moated mansion on bend of the River Ouse
in a charming village, 12th century, off A604. |
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Hinchingbrooke
House, B1043,Tudor
and later mansion, former home of Cromwell and earls of Sandwich.
Limited opening as it is a school.  |
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| Hinchingbrooke
Country Park,
B1043, lake, guided walks, picnic site.
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the A1 north of the town,a few miles out, is Hamerton
Wildlife Park, animals in an expanding zoo park, shop
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Where
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Great North Road Brampton Huntingdon PE28 4NQ MAP
At Huntingdon food and drink is available at the Brampton Hut and Contemporary dining
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Great North Road Sawtry Huntingdon PE28 5XP MAP
This 26-room motel is situated in a relaxed and easy-to-locate rural setting, convenient for Huntingdon and Peterborough, and close to the A1/A14 interchange. Redwings Lodge is equipped to provide non-nonsense prices accompanied by superb service.
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Kingfisher Way Hinchingbrooke Business Park Huntingdon PE29 6FL MAP
Boasting excellent transport links, this contemporary-style 4-star hotel is set on the outskirts of Huntingdon, just minutes away from the A14, linking to the M11 southbound and the A1(M) north. Following a recent GBP 1.
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A14 Eastbound Fenstanton Huntingdon PE28 9LP MAP
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George Street Huntingdon PE29 3AB MAP
If you know little about Oliver Cromwell and want to know more, come to Huntingdon. The Cromwells were a prominent local landowning family and Oliver Cromwell was born here.
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Around
The Huntingdon Area
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day out shopping in Peterborough,
or for a quieter time the town of Godmanchester
is worth a visit as is the riverside town of St
Ives. All after visiting Cambridge
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Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Godmanchester (0.96 miles) St Ives (4.58 miles) St Neots (8.03 miles) Willingham (10.20 miles) Bourn (10.90 miles) Chatteris (12.95 miles) Sutton (13.27 miles) Sandy (14.63 miles) Wimpole (15.22 miles) Cambridge (15.49 miles) Oundle (16.05 miles) |
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