English Heritage sites near Houghton and Wyton Parish

Bushmead Priory

BUSHMEAD PRIORY

12 miles from Houghton and Wyton Parish

Bushmead Priory is a rare survival of the complete refectory of an Augustinian priory, with a fine timber roof and notable 14th century wall paintings.

Denny Abbey and the Farmland Museum

DENNY ABBEY AND THE FARMLAND MUSEUM

13 miles from Houghton and Wyton Parish

Denny Abbey has a unique and fascinating history still traceable in the building and interpreted for visitors by graphic panels.

Longthorpe Tower

LONGTHORPE TOWER

18 miles from Houghton and Wyton Parish

Longthorpe Tower displays one of the most complete and important sets of 14th century domestic wall paintings in northern Europe.

Duxford Chapel

DUXFORD CHAPEL

20 miles from Houghton and Wyton Parish

A modest but complete and attractive 14th-century chantry chapel, perhaps originally a hospital.

Chichele College

CHICHELE COLLEGE

20 miles from Houghton and Wyton Parish

The gatehouse, chapel and other remains of a communal residence for priests serving the parish church, founded by locally-born Archbishop Chichele before 1425. Regularly used for events, and art and heritage exhibitions.

Apethorpe Palace

APETHORPE PALACE

22 miles from Houghton and Wyton Parish

Stately Apethorpe Palace, owned by Elizabeth I, then favourite Royal residence for James I and Charles I, has one of the country's most complete Jacobean interiors.


Churches in Houghton and Wyton Parish

St Mary The Virgin

Chapel Lane Houghton with Wyton Huntingdon
01480 461846
https://www.stmaryshoughtonwyton.org.uk/

St Mary's is the spiritual home for the residents of Houghton, Wyton and Wyton-on-the-Hill, together with other folk who live nearby, who are drawn by its friendly, welcoming congregation, its central Anglican churchmanship with a light catholic flavour, and its varied and uplifting worship.


Pubs in Houghton and Wyton Parish

Daylock Marine Services
Hartford Mill

Hartford Marina, Huntingdon Road, Hartford, PE28 2AA
(01480) 414311
greeneking-pubs.co.uk/pubs/cambridgeshir...

Modern food and family oriented pub, open from 9am when breakfasts are served. After several years with no real ale was added in 2017 with two hand pumps serving one regular beer and one changing beer.
Three Horseshoes

St Ives Road, Houghton, PE28 2BE
(01480) 462410
threehorseshoesinnhoughton.co.uk/

Busy local in a characterful grade II listed 17th century building in a picturesque village well known for Houghton Mill. This historic river mill on the Great Ouse is owned by the National Trust is nearby. The pub is very popular with walk...
Three Jolly Butchers

Huntingdon Road, Wyton, PE28 2AD
(01480) 463228
thejollybutchers.co.uk

A village pub that despite numerous refurbishments retains considerable charm and some original features, including numerous oak beams and fireplace. The main bar has a stone floor, comfy sofas and plain wooden tables and chairs. A separate...