Why visit Glinton
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails and 8 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Northborough Manor House, Car Dyke, Grimeshaw Wood and Deeping Lakes Nature Reserve.
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About Glinton
Glinton is a village in the north of the City of Peterborough unitary authority area in Cambridgeshire, England. Historically in Northamptonshire, it has a population of 3,130 (2001 Census) and consists of about 1,200 dwellings. It is separated from the urban sprawl of Peterborough and the new township of Werrington by the A15, the Peterborough bypass.
From the Wikipedia article Glinton, Cambridgeshire (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Deeping Lakes Nature Reserve
Park · 2.3 mi
Nature reserve in Lincolnshire
Restaurants and cafes8
The Pack Horse
Bar and pub · Regional · 1.2 mi
4 Lincoln Road, Peterborough
Tu-We 12:00-22:30; Th 12:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:30; Su...
The Ruddy Duck
Bar and pub · Local · 1.0 mi
12 St Pega's Road, Peterborough
Tu-Th 17:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-23:00; Su 12:00-19:00
Churches and places of worship6
St Guthlac's Church, Market Deeping
Church · 2.9 mi
Church in Market Deeping, Lincolnshire, England, UK
History
The origin of the place name Glinton is uncertain. It may mean "village on the Glym brook" (i.e. the Brook Drain) or could possibly be derived from the Old Danish klint (hill), or Middle Low German glinde (enclosure or fence) or the Old English glente, meaning look-out place.
Glinton is mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, and evidence suggests that the village dates from prehistory. There is evidence of early settlement at Glinton, dating back to the Iron Age. Extensive Roman remains, including a preserved well, were found during construction of the A15 bypass in 1996, as well as a fine example of a medieval drainage system. Further Roman remains were found in Peakirk Road near the junction with the High Street, and it is thought that the area was the site of a Roman farmstead that supplied the larger settlement of Werrington.
From the History section of Glinton, Cambridgeshire on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
More about Glinton
Geography
Although covered by Peterborough City Council, Glinton has its own Parish Council consisting of 11 councillors and Clerk.
From the Wikipedia article Glinton, Cambridgeshire, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries5
William Law Church of England Primary School
School · Anglican · 1.4 mi
Twelvetree Avenue, Peterborough
Healthcare1
Map of Glinton
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Getting there and nearby towns
Sywell Aerodrome (ORM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 31 miles away.
- Market Deeping 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Peterborough 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Stamford 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Thorney 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Ryhall 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Whittlesey 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Easton on the Hill 9 mi west, about 14 min by car
- Bourne 10 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Spalding 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- March 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Photo credits
- UK Glinton, Uksignpix, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Grimeshaw Wood 7, Dudley Miles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Stained glass window, St guthlac's church, Market Deeping (19113156591), Jules & Jenny from Lincoln, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
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