Museums · East of England
Houghton, Cambridgeshire
In or near Hemingford Grey.
Houghton is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Houghton and Wyton, in Cambridgeshire, England, approximately 3 miles (5 km) east of Huntingdon on the A1123 road, and south of RAF
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Huntingdon · 5.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Houghton in Cambridgeshire, the nearest railway station is Huntingdon, located 5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PE28 2JH. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Houghton is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Houghton and Wyton, in Cambridgeshire, England, approximately 3 miles (5 km) east of Huntingdon on the A1123 road, and south of RAF Wyton. It lies on the north bank of the River Great Ouse, by Houghton Mill. It is within Huntingdonshire, a non-metropolitan district of Cambridgeshire and a historic county of England. It was named one of the "Best Places to Live in the East" by the Sunday Times in 2016.
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From the Wikipedia article
Houghton is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Houghton and Wyton, in Cambridgeshire, England, approximately 3 miles (5 km) east of Huntingdon on the A1123 road, and south of RAF Wyton. It lies on the north bank of the River Great Ouse, by Houghton Mill. It is within Huntingdonshire, a non-metropolitan district of Cambridgeshire and a historic county of England. It was named one of the "Best Places to Live in the East" by the Sunday Times in 2016.
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- Coordinates
- 52.3350, -0.1190
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- Huntingdonshire
- Parish
- Houghton and Wyton
- Postcode
- PE28 2JH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Huntingdon
- Nearest railway station
- Huntingdon — 5 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Houghton, Cambridgeshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Houghton, Cambridgeshire?
- Houghton, Cambridgeshire is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE28 2JH), in the parish of Houghton and Wyton.
- What is Houghton, Cambridgeshire?
- Houghton is a village and former civil parish, now in the parish of Houghton and Wyton, in Cambridgeshire, England, approximately 3 miles (5 km) east of Huntingdon on the A1123 road, and south of RAF
- How do I get to Houghton, Cambridgeshire?
- The nearest railway station is Huntingdon, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE28 2JH.
- How do I get to Houghton, Cambridgeshire?
- The nearest railway station is Huntingdon, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE28 2JH.