Great Paxton, a Modern Village
With a 1,000+ Year History

A part of the countryside but close to easy to reach towns and cities, Great Paxton is a well situated medium-sized village in Cambridgeshire, England.

We know that the village is at least 1,000 years old because records show that building work on the church began in 1020 and a Saxon village existed here then.

An introduction to Great Paxton     Brief History of Great Paxton


Great Paxton is a village of just over 1,000 people by the river Great Ouse in rural Cambridgeshire, England.

It is 59 miles north of London and well connected by the nearby A1 and A14 roads, St. Neots mainline railway station is 3 miles away.


Great Paxton village sign
The village sign on the High Street at the top of Church Lane.

High Street Great Paxton
The oldest houses in the village are along the High Street.

Great Paxton village sign
Along the High Street in spring, the village community shop and Bell pub to the right.

High Street Great Paxton
Along the High Street in winter.

Great Paxton, Holy Trinity Church
Great Paxton's church is over 1,000 years old.

The Spinney, Great Paxton
Footpath through the spinney.

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A former pub, the "Black Bull" on the High Street in the 1920's and converted into a home in 2020.

Footpath in Great Paxton
The village allotments are situated conveniently behind the pub.

Great Paxton
November 11th commemoration on the green on the High Street at the top of Church Lane.

Footpath in Great Paxton
Footpath between fields.

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A seasonal pond on the flood plain by the river.

Footpath in Great Paxton
Footpaths around the village go through farmland.

farmland near Great Paxton
Farmland and field edge on the outskirts of the village.