Portholme, Huntingdon

Name: Portholme
Address: Huntingdon, United Kingdom

#15 among attractions in Huntingdon

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Facts and practical information

Portholme is a 106-hectare biological Site of Special Scientific Interest between Huntingdon and Godmanchester in Cambridgeshire, England. It is a Nature Conservation Review site, and a Special Area of Conservation. ()

Coordinates: 52°19'16"N, 0°11'17"W

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Huntingdon United Kingdom

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Day trips

Portholme – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cromwell Museum, Huntingdon Town Hall, Godmanchester Chinese Bridge, Godmanchester Baptist Church.

0.7 miN
Specialty museum, Museum, History museum
Cromwell Museum, Huntingdon
18 min walk • The Cromwell Museum in Huntingdon, England, is a museum containing collections exploring the life of Oliver Cromwell and to a lesser extent his son Richard Cromwell.
0.6 miN
City hall
Huntingdon Town Hall, Huntingdon
16 min walk • Huntingdon Town Hall is a municipal structure on Market Hill in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Huntingdon Borough Council, is a Grade II* listed building.
0.5 miE
Bridge
Godmanchester Chinese Bridge, Godmanchester
14 min walk • Godmanchester Chinese Bridge is a landmark of the town of Godmanchester, Huntingdonshire. It is a pedestrian bridge that spans a mill stream on the River Great Ouse and is, as the name suggests, built in an ostensibly Chinese style.
0.7 miE
Church
Godmanchester Baptist Church, Godmanchester
18 min walk • The Church of St Mary the Virgin is a Church of England parish church in Godmanchester, Cambridgeshire. The church is a grade I listed building with its earliest phase dating to the 13th century. Most of the structure is of 13th- to 15th-century date but the tower was built in 1623.
0.6 miNE
Hotel, Bridge
Old Bridge, Huntingdon
16 min walk • The Old Bridge in Huntingdon is a well-preserved medieval stone bridge over the River Great Ouse, connecting Huntingdon to Godmanchester.
0.8 miNW
Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Hinchingbrooke House, Huntingdon
20 min walk • Hinchingbrooke House is an English stately home in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, now part of Hinchingbrooke School. The house was built around an 11th-century Benedictine nunnery.
0.7 miN
Church
All Saints' Church, Huntingdon
18 min walk • All Saints' Church is a Church of England church located in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England. There have been multiple churches on the site of this one.
0.6 miNE
Church
St Mary's Church, Huntingdon
17 min walk • St Mary's Church is located in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, England. The church is said to have been the "Mother Church of Huntingdon".
0.5 miNE
Forts and castles
Huntingdon Castle, Huntingdon
14 min walk • Huntingdon Castle was situated in the town of Huntingdon in Cambridgeshire. In 1068 a Norman motte and bailey castle was built for William the Conqueror.
1.2 miNW
52°19'43"N • 0°12'52"W
Hinchingbrooke Country Park
32 min walk • Park
0.9 miNE
Cemetery
Priory Road Cemetery, Huntingdon
25 min walk • The Priory of St Mary, Huntingdon was an Augustinian Priory in Huntingdonshire, England. Its foundation date is unknown. Dugdale suggests that it was a re-foundation of an Anglo-Saxon canonry; this is a credible idea, as several other Austin priories were.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Portholme?

Nearby attractions include Huntingdon Castle, Huntingdon (14 min walk), Godmanchester Chinese Bridge, Godmanchester (14 min walk), Old Bridge, Huntingdon (16 min walk), Huntingdon Town Hall, Huntingdon (16 min walk).

How to get to Portholme by public transport?

The nearest stations to Portholme:

Bus

Huntingdon Bus Station (15 min walk)
Hinchingbrooke School bus bays (22 min walk)

Train

Huntingdon (15 min walk)