Histon Map
Histon map, view the Cambridgeshire village of Histon, located in the county of Cambridgeshire, England.
Detailed Street Map of Histon Cambridgeshire & Guide to the Area
Histon Map Cambridgeshire: Interactive map of Histon, displaying the village situated in the county of Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.
Use controls (+/-) bottom right of map to display a detailed street map of Histon area and a Histon village centre map, showing Histon St Andrew's Church (zoom in one step) and Impington Village College.
Other facilities, some of which may also be visible on this Histon map are: Tesco Express, Co-op Food, Histon Post Office, Histon Village Stores, The Boot, The Red Lion, The King William IV, The Barley Mow, The Railway Vue, Histon Smokehouse, Histon Chop Shop, The Geographer, Histon Village Fryer, Histon Library, Histon and Impington Recreation Ground, Histon Football Club, Histon Cricket Club, Histon Bowls Club, Histon Baptist Church, St Andrew's Church Histon, Histon Methodist Church, Histon and Impington Brook Primary School, Histon and Impington Park Primary School, Impington Village College, Firs House Surgery, Cambridge Regional College, Cambridge Science Park, Cambridge North Station, Anglesey Abbey, Denny Abbey.
By zooming out a couple of steps (double right click) you can view the surrounding areas of Impington, Girton, Milton, Landbeach, Waterbeach, Cottenham, Rampton, Oakington, Westwick, Longstanton, Northstowe, Willingham, Over, Swavesey, Bar Hill, Lolworth, Boxworth, Dry Drayton, Madingley, Coton, Orchard Park, Chesterton, Arbury, Kings Hedges, Cambridge, Fen Ditton, Horningsea.
Histon lies about a mile north of the city of Cambridge and it has joined with neighbouring Impington to provide plenty of vital services. It has old roots, as the village of Histon appears in the Domesday Book, but it mostly developed as a result of agriculture and thanks to Chivers's jam factory, which became one of the major employers in the village. Histon and Impington together have about 12,000 people living in the area, which creates a more populated feeling than many other villages in Cambridgeshire.
The public transport system works quite nicely in the area and provides a frequent bus linkage to Cambridge, an easy way to the A14 and Guided Busway and Cambridge North, which is helpful for those travelling by trains. In Histon there are shops, pubs, restaurants, schools, sports centres, churches, parks and hospital, while Histon & Impington Rec is situated in the village.
FAQ About Histon, Cambridgeshire
- Where is Histon located? - Histon is in South Cambridgeshire, immediately north of Cambridge and next to Impington, with the A14 passing close to the village.
- What is the population of Histon? - Histon forms a closely connected community with Impington, and the combined population is roughly 12,000 people.
- What is Histon known for? - Histon is well known for its association with the Chivers family and the former Chivers jam factory, which played a big part in the area's economy and development.
- Does Histon have a railway station? - Histon no longer has its own passenger railway station, but Cambridge North station is nearby, while buses and the Guided Busway provide handy connections into Cambridge and surrounding areas.
- What is there to do near Histon? - Histon has recreation grounds, sports clubs, pubs and local walks, while central Cambridge, Anglesey Abbey, Wimpole Estate and Denny Abbey offer plenty more to see within travelling distance.
- Is Histon a good place for getting into Cambridge? - Histon is particularly handy for Cambridge, with regular bus services, nearby Guided Busway stops, cycle routes and road connections making the city relatively easy to reach.
We hope you found this Histon tourist map useful for your visit to this area of Cambridgeshire.
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