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Former county town of Huntingdonshire
Photo: Will Fox, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Huntingdon is a sleepy historic town in Cambridgeshire, England, on the banks of the River Ouse, best known as the birthplace of English Civil War leader Oliver Cromwell.
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Portholme Meadow
Museum dedicated to the history of Huntingdonshire.
Multiplex cinema chain showing the latest international blockbusters in 2D and 3D formats.
It delivers a fast and flowing layout that suits developing and experienced drivers. The track includes a mix of high-speed corners, challenging chicanes, and heavy braking zones—offering great overtaking opportunities and rewarding precision. Its flat but open design also provides excellent visibility for drivers and spectators alike.
Fish & chips.
A chain of the pizza company that everyone has heard of. As per usual, they serve great food.
Village pub.
Good food, and real ales in old mill by the river.
Indian restaurant.
Turkish restaurant.
With 18 Real Ales, 10 Real Ciders and 30 Fruit Wines and Meads on the main bar and prices starting at just £2.00 per pint this is the place to visit if you like a variety of ales.
This pub near All Saints church serves food as well as good drink.
Pub with beer garden, no food.
26 room hotel with bar and restaurant. Oliver Cromwell's grandfather lived in this building which dates from the 17th century.
Well equipped good sized suites available. Reasonable buffet English and continental breakfast. Free parking. Gym and pool.
Modern furnished rooms, some with a direct view of the race course. Good breakfast, free parking, safe in rooms. Bar lounge.
Quality rooms in an ivy-swathed Georgian house. Very good restaurant. Popular bar, wine shop and for cream teas.
A medieval fortified house and bishop's palace, now run as a conference centre operated by missionaries. There are 4 apartments to rent by the night, and 2 larger buildings for groups.
By train
Huntingdon station is served by regular Great Northern railway trains between London Kings Cross and Peterborough.
By car
Most of the people who live in Huntingdon use a car to get around. It's easy to do this but be wary of rush-hour traffic around the ring-road, it's horrendous. There are some car parks.
By taxi
By bicycle
There are a few bike lanes in Huntingdon, use them when you can to avoid bad traffic.
By foot
There are plenty of pavements and public footpaths, so you can easily walk around Huntingdon.
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