About this site
Information on the town of Godmanchester, Huntingdonshire, UK
This site is produced by Stuart Bond for the people of Godmanchester. I welcome your comments, ideas and content offerings. All images, content and design are © copyright Stuart Bond unless otherwise indicated. All rights reserved 1998-2008.
General Informtion
Latest
Changes
19 October 2008
Now over 450 pages!
Local Group?
Are you a local group operating in or near Godmanchester? If you are interested in being listed in the annual magazine from the Community Association (and here) then please e-mail me.
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Mapping Ponds in Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Biological Records Centre are co-ordinating a pond survey with the aim to map all of the ponds in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough - including as many garden ponds as possible - to gain some general information about ponds and the species present. The Town Council have been sent some survey postcards which will be available in the Town Hall lobby or alternatively their website address is www.naturenotebook.org.uk
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Godmanchester
Located
on the A14 about 19 miles (30km) north west of Cambridge on the River
Great Ouse, Godmanchester is a great place for tourists to visit or
stop on your journey; to get a meal and take a relaxing stroll along
the river or around Portholme, England's largest meadow.
It
is also accessible from London via the A1 or by rail from Kings Cross
(60 minutes to Huntingdon which is about 2miles from the centre of GMC).
Godmanchester
is a town not a village as it was Chartered in 1212 and again in 1604, but with a
population of about 5000, it has a true "community". More information...
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How well do you know St Mary's Parish Church? Find out more about its history
A Place to Visit or Stay
A schematic Map of the centre of town is available with information on parking and accessibility for the mobility impaired.
There are several places to eat and drink, so explore this site and visit soon. Links are provided to web sites in the town and local area plus tourist attractions and links to accommodation and information sources. Take time to look around, plan to visit or consider moving here
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Fireworks Display 5 November
Details here...
Wildlife Talks There are several talks related to wild life taking place soon. Check the Events forum for details
Godmanchester Googled on the Streets
Steve and Penny Baker advise "
15th September at about 8am the Google Street View car was spotted in Stuart Close, Godmanchester filming the street. Soon, perhaps, Godmanchester will be able to viewed at street level - I am sure this will raise debate among Godmanchester residents as to whether this is a good or bad thing."
I've also seen it on the M11, so get on the maps and see if you're there!
E-Cops
Get information from Cambridgeshire Police about your specific area and help to influence policing in your neighbourhood here....
Charity Fund Raising Events in GMC here...
Funding for local Groups and Charities
Local Interests
Do you live in the area and want to contact people with similar interests? Why not post it on the Local Groups and Meeting Dates section?
Just register then post your message, nothing could be easier! Forum here
Who
am I?
A number of people asked for my picture so that
you can comment on the site in person when you see me in The Ex,
Your Suggestions
- What would you like to see on this site?
- What can you offer as content?
- Do you have details on one of the many historic properties in GMC?
Want to plan your TV viewing only watch that worthwhile? Try DigiGuide for free
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Quick Links
Did you know the forum area contains user contributions on the following:
Help Lines & Contact Details here..
Transport
Live traffic information online for this area from the Highways Agency
A14 Upgrade
The contract for the scheme was awarded to Costain Skanska Joint Venture on 28 January 2008. More...
Please note that in the results of the A14 consultation, consideration is being given to provide a limited access junction to the A1198 at Wood Green, which will be of direct benefit to the animal shelter and mean that Godmanchester residents travelling west A14, north & south on A1, do not need to travel via Huntingdon and Brampton to access the new route.
Such a junction means we will not be adding vehicle traffic in Huntingdon or Brampton, which is totally avoidable at very low cost at time of build, and alleviates pressure on our neighbours right in the heart of their communities.
As this is under review, residents should be proactive in supporting such a link which will also ensure that Cardinal Way Business Park can remain viable, safe guarding jobs at the distribution companies and other businesses which are sited there due to our excellent location for transport in the region.
Please do contact the Highways Agency to support this junction.
Details: http://a14.godmanchester.net
A14 Upgrade - GMC Dedicated web Site
Guided Bus
Information on the Cambridge Guided Bus scheme can be found here
A428 & M11
Details here on the A428 dual carriageway and M11 Route Management Strategy
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