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About Hemingford Grey

Delightfully situated along the banks of the River Great Ouse this beautiful village is best known for its church with unique truncated spire and for the ancient Norman Manor House which was the home of Lucy Boston the children's writer.

The Manor House stands just of the river, built in the 1130's, it is one of the oldest continuously inhabited homes in Britain. Hugely atmospheric, there is a sense of the romantic pervading this historic house where writer Lucy Boston lived during the Second World War and where she entertained the RAF with gramophone recitals. Much of her work is on display, not just her books but some of her exquisite patchworks can be seen. The upstairs hall still has the EMG gramophone from 1929 which was used by Lucy, it remains in working order to this day. The gracious grounds surrounding the manor has a stunning collection of old roses believed to be one of the finest in private ownership.

Just as Hemingford Abbots, its twin village across the river, Hemingford Grey is memorable for its many fine timber thatch and brick build cottages. Everywhere you look there are properties of immense charm, especially those dotted along the river. Even the house's built when the village began to spread in the twentieth century have a quintessential English charm and are not glaringly obvious.

A focal point of the village is the church of St.James. Originally built in 1160, the church has been altered and added to over several centuries Interestingly, in the year 1741 there was a great storm when it is reputed the church lost its spire. It has never been replaced and some say it still lies were it fell, at the bottom of the river! St.James's is a lovely old church with many treasures and interesting features. Standing next door is Hemingford Grey House, a beautiful Queen Anne building It was once the church rectory but is now a study centre. Apart from the buildings mentioned other places of interest are the post office, the reading room and the Cock Public House. In Hemingford Abbots, the historic thatched, Axe and Compass is well worth a visit.

There are delightful river-scapes, river-side walks and peaceful water-meadows provide a home for a rich variety of wildlife as well as grazing land for sheep and cows. Farming remains the main industry, the surrounding countryside is a patchwork of fields full of everything from ripened corn to huge sunflowers.

The Hemingford's offer quiet contentment, both are perfect English villages with a history reaching back to Saxon and Roman times, as such they make an ideal base from which to explore the countryside and rivers of this spacious open part of Cambridgeshire.

Places to visit include; Houghton Mill NT, Wildlife centre near Coppingford, The River Great Ouse, The Manor House, St. James's Church, Museum at St.Ives, Grantham Water Centre, The town of Huntingdon.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Hemingford Grey

Houghton Mill	(1.0 miles, 1.7 km)	Pictures
Cambridge American Military Cemetery & Memorial	(9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Wimpole Hall	(12.5 miles, 20.2 km, direction S)	Pictures
Denny Abbey	(12.9 miles, 20.8 km, direction E)	Pictures
University Botanic Gardens	(13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Anglesey Abbey	(15.8 miles, 25.5 km, direction E)	Pictures
Wandlebury Country Park	(16.4 miles, 26.5 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Oliver Cromwell's House	(16.5 miles, 26.6 km, direction E)	Pictures
Wandlebury Ring	(16.6 miles, 26.7 km, direction SE)	Pictures
Ely Cathedral	(17.0 miles, 27.3 km, direction E)	Pictures
Flag Fen Bronze Age Centre	(18.1 miles, 29.0 km, direction N)	Pictures
Shuttleworth House	(18.2 miles, 29.4 km, direction SW)	Pictures
The Shuttleworth Collection	(18.2 miles, 29.4 km, direction SW)	Pictures
Peterborough Cathedral	(18.5 miles, 29.7 km, direction N)	Pictures
Imperial War Museum Duxford	(18.5 miles, 29.8 km, direction SE)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Hemingford Grey

St Ives, a Historic Market Town in the county of Cambridgeshire (2.0 miles, 3.2 km, direction E)
This attractive market town has one of the most highly picturesque river bridges in the country. The bridge dates to the 15th century and is famous for the chapel in its centre bay, it is one of only four medieval bridge chapel's surviving in England.
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Cambridge, a Historic City in the county of Cambridgeshire (12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction SE)
Cambridge has an abundance of magnificent buildings, and these together with riverside walks, wonderful museums and quaint old streets, quickly draw the visitor under the spell of this historic and charming City
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Grantchester, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cambridgeshire (12.7 miles, 20.5 km, direction SE)
The village of Grantchester, is a picturesque village along the river Cam, often enjoyed by tourists and students who travel to...
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Trumpington, in the county of Cambridgeshire (13.6 miles, 22.0 km, direction SE)
Beautifully situated in a wonderful area, yet close to the M11 is Trumpington.
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Fen Ditton, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cambridgeshire (13.7 miles, 22.1 km, direction SE)
This pleasant village can be found in the spacious countryside within easy driving distance from Cambridge.
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Bythorn, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cambridgeshire (14.6 miles, 23.5 km, direction W)
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Sandy, a Historic Market Town in the county of Bedfordshire (15.1 miles, 24.3 km, direction SW)
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Ely, a Historic City in the county of Cambridgeshire (16.4 miles, 26.4 km, direction E)
The early life of Ely began with a monastry and town situated on an island in the midst of a vast expanse of marshland in the middle of the Fens.
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Whittlesey, a Historic Market Town in the county of Cambridgeshire (16.7 miles, 26.9 km, direction N)
Whittlesey is an old area of Cambridge, it is mentioned in the Doomsday Book of 1086.
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Willington, a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (16.8 miles, 27.1 km, direction SW)
Willington lies on the south east outskirts of Bedford, it is most notable for its Dovecote, an oblong structure with nesting...
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Wicken, in the county of Cambridgeshire (17.4 miles, 27.9 km, direction E)
The open countryside surrounding Wicken is rich and varied, windmills can be seen along with pretty cottages, ancient farmhouses and historic churches.
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March, a Historic Market Town in the county of Cambridgeshire (18.2 miles, 29.3 km, direction NE)
A curiosity of the town is the tradition of the March, March march. This is when a group of Cambridge students gather in the town to walk back to Cambridge stopping at all convenient inns to quench their thirst!
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Peterborough, a Historic City in the county of Cambridgeshire (18.2 miles, 29.3 km, direction N)
The magic of Peterborough lies in the richness of its beautiful Cathedral. It is a glorious historical treasure house, it is unique and quite beyond compare.
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Ashwell, in the county of Hertfordshire (19.2 miles, 31.0 km, direction S)
Ashwell embodies some of the finest domestic architecture in England, here in this well preserved village, at a glance you get a pleasurable insight as to what England was like in the 16th and 17th-centuries.
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Old Warden, a Picturesque Village in the county of Bedfordshire (19.3 miles, 31.0 km, direction SW)
Old Warden is a sleepy Bedfordshire village with pretty honey-coloured thatched cottages and a wealth of other interesting buildings.
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Nearby travel help

Huntingdon Station	(3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction W)
A1(M) Junction 14	(6.8 miles, 10.9 km, direction NW)
St. Neots Station	(8.5 miles, 13.6 km, direction SW)
M11 Junction 14	(9.8 miles, 15.8 km, direction SE)
Cambridge Airport	(14.4 miles, 23.1 km, direction SE)
London Luton Airport	(32.6 miles, 52.5 km, direction S)
Hemingford Grey to London	(56.0 miles, 90.1 km, direction S)

Hotels & Accommodation in Hemingford Grey

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Hemingford Grey center
OLIVERS LODGE HOTEL	(1.9 miles, 3.0 km, direction E)
The Old Ferry Boat	(3.1 miles, 5.1 km, direction E)
The George Hotel	(3.3 miles, 5.3 km, direction W)
Sleep Inn Cambridge	(5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction SE)
Nt Services Alconbury (Night Owl Ltd)	(6.8 miles, 11.0 km, direction NW)
Menzies Cambridge Hotel And Golf Course	(7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction SE)
The Cambridge Belfry - A QHotel	(7.5 miles, 12.1 km, direction S)
Redwings Lodge	(9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction NW)
Hotel Felix	(10.8 miles, 17.3 km, direction SE)
St Neots (Eaton Socon) Premier Travel Inn	(10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction SW)
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