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Houghton Cambridgeshire Map

Traditional county: Cambridgeshire · District / Borough: Huntingdonshire · Region: Eastern

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Place	Houghton
Traditional County	Cambridgeshire
District / Borough	Huntingdonshire
Region	Eastern
Country	England, United Kingdom

Latitude	52.333036
Longitude	-0.120147
Place Type	Village

About Houghton

Houghton rests upon the low, fertile plains of Cambridgeshire, where the horizon stretches wide under a sky that often seems to hold more light than the earth below. It lies 2.0 miles west-north-west of St Ives (from St Ives: bearing 288°T, OS grid TL 281 722), and is situated east-south-east of Wyton village. The River Great Ouse traces a slow, deliberate path through the landscape, turning the heavy water wheels of Houghton Mill with a rhythmic pulse that has marked the passage of time for centuries. Nearby, the silent, upright form of the Potto Brown statue anchors the memory of a local philanthropist to the soil he once helped shape through his trade. The meadows here are prone to seasonal flooding, a natural rhythm that softens the edges of the fields and keeps the verdant grass lush and thick. In the quiet hours of the morning, the damp air carries the faint, crisp scent of river reeds and turned earth from the nearby Houghton Meadows Sssi. Residents move with a measured pace that echoes the steady, unforced movement of the water, finding a sense of permanence in the brick and timber of the older cottages. This corner of the world remains defined by its relationship to the river, a persistent force that dictates the growth of the trees and the daily habits of those who call Houghton home.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Potto Brown (Public Artwork) — 0.0 mi, 198° SSW
Houghton Mill (Attraction) — 0.1 mi, 188° S
Fishers Dyke (River) — 0.6 mi, 261° W
Houghton Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 0.8 mi, 087° E
stump cross (Monument) — 0.8 mi, 175° S
Houghton Meadows Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.9 mi, 116° ESE · 5 ha
Godmanchester Eastside Common Sssi (Site of Special Scientific Interest) — 0.9 mi, 231° SW · 30 ha
Houghton Wale (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.0 mi, 275° W
The Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.0 mi, 189° S
Hartford Lake (Lake / Reservoir) — 1.0 mi, 292° WNW
The Manor Of Hemingford Grey: A Medieval Moated Site (Scheduled Monument) — 1.1 mi, 152° SSE
Heritage Centre (Museum) — 1.2 mi, 004° N
Hartford Hill (Hill / Mountain) — 1.4 mi, 330° NNW
Berman Park (Park) — 1.5 mi, 101° ESE
Norris Museum (Museum) — 1.9 mi, 106° ESE
Coneygear Park (Park) — 2.1 mi, 289° WNW
Longmarsh Brook (River) — 2.1 mi, 155° SSE
St Ives Bridge (Scheduled Monument) — 2.1 mi, 111° ESE
Civil War Battery At Clayton'S Way (Scheduled Monument) — 2.1 mi, 272° W
Town Sign (Monument) — 2.7 mi, 263° W
The Cromwell Museum (Museum) — 2.7 mi, 267° W
Performing Arts Centre (Theatre) — 3.5 mi, 267° W
Johnson's Zoological Gardens (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 3.5 mi, 020° NNE
Hilton Maze (Historic Park or Garden) — 3.8 mi, 171° S
Hilton Turf Maze and Sparrows Monument (Attraction) — 3.8 mi, 171° S
The Raptor Foundation (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 4.0 mi, 058° ENE
BridgeClosed (Viewpoint) — 5.4 mi, 088° E
Church Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 5.8 mi, 067° ENE
Ouse Fen (Wetland) — 5.9 mi, 087° E
Bird lookout (Viewpoint) — 6.0 mi, 091° E

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