Impington

Civil Parish in Cambridgeshire South Cambridgeshire

England

Impington

Histon, St Andrews <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.druidic.org/camchurch/churches/histon.htm" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.druidic.org/camchurch/churches/histon.htm">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Histon, St Andrews Credit: mym

Impington is a civil parish located in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. Situated approximately 4 miles north of the city of Cambridge, it covers an area of about 4 square miles. The parish is made up of two villages, Impington and Histon, which are closely connected and often referred to as a single entity.

Impington is known for its picturesque countryside and charming rural atmosphere. The area is characterized by rolling fields, meadows, and hedgerows, providing a peaceful and idyllic setting for residents and visitors alike. The River Cam flows through the parish, adding to its natural beauty.

The village of Impington itself is home to a population of around 3,000 people. It features a mix of traditional and modern houses, including several historic buildings that have been preserved over the years. The village has a range of amenities, including a primary school, a village hall, a post office, and a number of local shops and businesses.

Impington is well-connected to surrounding areas, with good transport links to Cambridge and nearby towns. There are regular bus services connecting the village to Cambridge city center, making it convenient for those who commute or wish to explore the wider region.

Overall, Impington, Cambridgeshire offers a peaceful and picturesque place to live, with a strong sense of community and easy access to nearby amenities and transport links.

If you have any feedback on the listing, please let us know in the comments section below.

Impington Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.245189/0.12011 or Grid Reference TL4462. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Histon, St Andrews <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.druidic.org/camchurch/churches/histon.htm" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.druidic.org/camchurch/churches/histon.htm">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Histon, St Andrews
Impington, St Andrews <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.druidic.org/camchurch/churches/impington.htm" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.druidic.org/camchurch/churches/impington.htm">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Impington, St Andrews
Arbury sunset This photo was taken by my husband from the window of a friend's house on Nuns Way. A simple picture of the sunset over the rooftops.
Arbury sunset
This photo was taken by my husband from the window of a friend's house on Nuns Way. A simple picture of the sunset over the rooftops.
Milton tip
Milton tip
Histon station (disused) The controversial guided bus scheme is planned to go along the course of this railway.
Histon station (disused)
The controversial guided bus scheme is planned to go along the course of this railway.
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.
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.
King's Hedges Estate, Cambridge The entrance to Minerva Way, one of the many closes off Northfield Avenue on the King's Hedges Estate in the northern suburbs of Cambridge.
King's Hedges Estate, Cambridge
The entrance to Minerva Way, one of the many closes off Northfield Avenue on the King's Hedges Estate in the northern suburbs of Cambridge.
St George's Way, Impington These are new houses built on the edge of an older cul-de-sac.
St George's Way, Impington
These are new houses built on the edge of an older cul-de-sac.
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).
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).
Housing estate, Histon, Cambs Farmstead Close from Normanton Way in the north of the village.
Housing estate, Histon, Cambs
Farmstead Close from Normanton Way in the north of the village.
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.
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.
Impington, Cambs View of the rear of South Road from the NW across the fields.
Impington, Cambs
View of the rear of South Road from the NW across the fields.
Farmland between Histon-Impington and Girton, Cambs View NW across the square towards the sewage works in the distance.
Farmland between Histon-Impington and Girton, Cambs
View NW across the square towards the sewage works in the distance.
Electricity sub-station, Histon, Cambs View inside the compound.
Electricity sub-station, Histon, Cambs
View inside the compound.
Impington windmill, Cambs White-painted tower mill of c.1805 which replaced an earlier postmill; it ceased working c.1929.
Impington windmill, Cambs
White-painted tower mill of c.1805 which replaced an earlier postmill; it ceased working c.1929.
Histon village green and duck pond
Histon village green and duck pond
Histon green, pond and B1049 road junction
Histon green, pond and B1049 road junction
Byway from Cambridge to Landbeach This track follows the course of a Roman road.
Byway from Cambridge to Landbeach
This track follows the course of a Roman road.
Show me another place!

Impington is located at Grid Ref: TL4462 (Lat: 52.245189, Lng: 0.12011)

Administrative County: Cambridgeshire

District: South Cambridgeshire

Police Authority: Cambridgeshire

What 3 Words

///upset.palms.defend. Near Histon, Cambridgeshire

Nearby Locations

Impington

Related Wikis

Impington Village College

Impington Village College is a mixed secondary school and sixth form located in Impington in the English county of Cambridgeshire. The buildings of 1938...

Village college

The village college is an institution specific to Cambridgeshire, England, including the Peterborough unitary authority area. It caters for the education...

Bridge Road (Impington)

Bridge Road, also known as the Glassworld Stadium for sponsorship purposes, is a football stadium in Impington, a small village connected to Histon in...

Cambridge City F.C.

Cambridge City Football Club is a football club based in Cambridgeshire, England, who currently play in the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands...

Histon F.C.

Histon Football Club is a football club based in the village of Histon, Cambridgeshire, England. The club are currently members of the United Counties...

Histon railway station

Histon railway station is a disused railway station in Impington, Cambridgeshire on the Cambridge–St Ives branch of the Great Eastern Railway. The station...

Impington

Impington is a settlement and civil parish about 3 miles north of Cambridge city centre, in the South Cambridgeshire district, in the county of Cambridgeshire...

Orchard Park, Cambridgeshire

Orchard Park, previously known as Premier Park and before that Arbury Park, is a district and civil parish of South Cambridgeshire, England, contiguous...

Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 52.245189,0.12011
Hospital
Cambridge Lea Hospital (Spire)
Check Date: 2024-05-10
Healthcare: hospital
Website: https://www.spirehealthcare.com/cambridge/
Lat/Long: 52.2447321/0.1134644
Chivers Fruit Farm
Lat/Long: 52.242439/0.1199671
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00; Sa 07:00
Operator: Royal Mail
Post Box Type: lamp
Ref: CB24 369D
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Lat/Long: 52.2488136/0.1162341
Civic Centre
Recreation Centre
Source Name: local knowledge
Website: http://www.hisimp.net/facility/recgrnd.htm
Lat/Long: 52.2440089/0.1133927
Bus Stop
Village College
Naptan AtcoCode: 0500SIMPI003
Naptan Bearing: SW
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: Village College
Naptan Indicator: o/s
Naptan Landmark: Impington Village College
Naptan NaptanCode: cmbgadpg
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: CAMBDGE
Naptan ShortCommonName: Village College
Naptan Street: New Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.2481209/0.1160578
Bus Stop
Village College
Naptan AtcoCode: 0500SIMPI005
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan CommonName: Village College
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Impington Village College
Naptan NaptanCode: cmbgadpm
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: CAMBDGE
Naptan ShortCommonName: Village College
Naptan Street: New Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.24812/0.1157649
Bus Stop
Macfarlane Close
Bench: yes
Bin: yes
Bus: yes
Lit: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 0500SIMPI020
Naptan Bearing: S
Naptan CommonName: Macfarlane Close
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Macfarlane Close
Naptan NaptanCode: cmbgadwp
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: CAMBDGE
Naptan ShortCommonName: Macfarlane Close
Naptan Street: New Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Source: naptan_import
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 52.2455799/0.1129925
Bus Stop
Macfarlane Close
Bench: no
Bin: no
Bus: yes
Lit: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 0500SIMPI021
Naptan Bearing: N
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: Macfarlane Close
Naptan Indicator: near
Naptan Landmark: Macfarlane Close
Naptan NaptanCode: cmbgadwt
Naptan PlusbusZoneRef: CAMBDGE
Naptan ShortCommonName: Macfarlane Close
Naptan Street: New Road
Naptan Verified: no
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Source: naptan_import
Tactile Paving: no
Lat/Long: 52.2456093/0.112862
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Markings: yes
Kerb: flush
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.246491/0.1141442
Noexit: yes
Lat/Long: 52.2438728/0.1151798
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.2494018/0.1223356
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.2482983/0.1226628
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.2481571/0.1229632
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.2480027/0.1229176
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.2474/0.1192564
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.2469895/0.1187521
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.2477465/0.1140958
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.2477005/0.1140636
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.2474953/0.1138142
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.2474345/0.1137659
Bicycle Parking
Capacity: 10
Covered: no
Lat/Long: 52.2437353/0.1145826
Leisure: fitness_station
Sport: fitness
Lat/Long: 52.2437443/0.1143292
Bench
Backrest: yes
Material: wood
Lat/Long: 52.2482183/0.1195713
Bench
Backrest: yes
Material: wood
Lat/Long: 52.248243/0.1195773
Sewing (Andy Cap)
Artist Name: Tony Hillier
Artwork Type: sculpture
Source: http://www.hisimp.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Histon-Impington-Public-Art-Trail-Final-v2-210204.pdf
Tourism: artwork
Lat/Long: 52.2488513/0.1174018
Theories of Home
Artist Name: Charlotte Howarth
Artwork Type: sculpture
Source: http://www.hisimp.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Histon-Impington-Public-Art-Trail-Final-v2-210204.pdf
Tourism: artwork
Lat/Long: 52.2484238/0.1208497
Fixme: continue
Lat/Long: 52.2433495/0.1178225
Fixme: continue
Lat/Long: 52.2442288/0.1174084
Barrier: kerb
Kerb: lowered
Wheelchair Description: kerb lowered for entrance to building
Lat/Long: 52.2443773/0.1137825
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 52.2444287/0.1137239
Bicycle Parking
Bicycle Parking: stands
Covered: yes
Lat/Long: 52.2467553/0.1149602
Bicycle Parking
Lat/Long: 52.2466444/0.1153877
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 52.2484289/0.1226567
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 52.2485112/0.1225294
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 52.2485261/0.1224856
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 52.2485854/0.1223299
Recycling
Colour: red
Operator: Terracycle
Recycling Pringles Tubes: yes
Recycling Type: container
Lat/Long: 52.2467371/0.114245
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Crossing Markings: yes
Kerb: flush
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.246473/0.1138162
The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

Have you been to Impington?

Leave your review of Impington below (or comments, questions and feedback).