Impington

Settlement in Cambridgeshire South Cambridgeshire

England

Impington

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Impington is a charming village located in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It is situated just 3 miles north of the historic city of Cambridge and has a population of around 3,000 residents.

The village is renowned for its picturesque setting, surrounded by beautiful countryside and green open spaces. It boasts a rural atmosphere while still being conveniently close to the amenities and attractions of Cambridge. Impington is well-connected to nearby towns and cities, with excellent road links to London and other major destinations.

Impington is famous for being the home of Impington Village College, a renowned educational institution. The college was established in 1939 and has since gained a reputation for academic excellence and innovation. The college's striking modernist architecture, designed by Walter Gropius and Maxwell Fry, is an iconic landmark in the area.

The village itself features a range of amenities, including a post office, village hall, and local shops. It also has a thriving community with various clubs and societies catering to different interests and age groups. The village's green spaces, such as Impington Recreation Ground and the nearby Histon and Impington Meadows Nature Reserve, provide opportunities for outdoor activities and leisurely walks.

Overall, Impington offers a delightful blend of rural charm and accessibility, making it an attractive place to live or visit for those seeking a peaceful village atmosphere within easy reach of a vibrant city.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 52.247802/0.109262 or Grid Reference TL4463. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Girton, St Andrews

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Histon, St Andrews

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Impington, St Andrews

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Histon station (disused)

The controversial guided bus scheme is planned to go along the course of this railway.

David Gruar

Former bus depot, Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge

Still marked as a bus depot on the 1:25000 map, but it looks pretty far gone to me. UPDATE (October 2005): construction has just started on a new housing development on this site, but the picture in the Cambridge Weekly News still shows this structure standing.

David Gruar

St George's Way, Impington

These are new houses built on the edge of an older cul-de-sac.

David Gruar

Girton wood

This is one of the Millennium Project woods planted in 2000. It's under 6 acres in size, and was newly planted in 2000. More info on this little wood can be found on the Woodland Trust's page: Link

Lera Miles

Arbury Camp, Cambridge

A major development on the north side of Cambridge on the site of a former bus depot and Green Belt land; the busy A14 runs along the northern edge (left).

Rodney Burton

Girton Crossing, Histon, Cambs

Disused railway, approaching the gates on New Road; the course is to become the much disputed guided bus scheme serving St Ives and Cambridge.

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Housing estate, Histon, Cambs

Farmstead Close from Normanton Way in the north of the village.

Rodney Burton

Woodhouse Farm, Impington, Cambs

View N across winter stubble along the eastern side of the square; this wedge of farmland extends into north Cambridge between the Huntingdon and Histon roads.

Rodney Burton

Impington, Cambs

View of the rear of South Road from the NW across the fields.

Rodney Burton

Farmland between Histon-Impington and Girton, Cambs

View NW across the square towards the sewage works in the distance.

Rodney Burton

Electricity sub-station, Histon, Cambs

View inside the compound.

Rodney Burton

Impington windmill, Cambs

White-painted tower mill of c.1805 which replaced an earlier postmill; it ceased working c.1929.

Rodney Burton

Histon village green and duck pond

Martyn Johnson

Histon green, pond and B1049 road junction

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Byway from Cambridge to Landbeach

This track follows the course of a Roman road.

David Gruar

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Impington is located at Grid Ref: TL4463 (Lat: 52.247802, Lng: 0.109262)

Administrative County: Cambridgeshire

District: South Cambridgeshire

Police Authority: Cambridgeshire

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Is In: Cambridgeshire, England, UK

Place: village

Population: 3950

Source Population: http://www.scambs.gov.uk/CommunityandLiving/VillageServicesAndAmenities/

Wikidata: Q20023060

Lat/Long: 52.2493091/0.1138256

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