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Drayton House (Saltburn)
The private Northamptonshire country house used as the Catton family estate in Saltburn; visible from public rights of way only.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Helpston
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Helpston
Helpston is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Marholm, 49km from Ely Cathedral.
Helpston is in England, United Kingdom, with about 981 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Marholm, about 4 km away.
Helpston (also, formerly, "Helpstone") is an English village in Cambridgeshire. Historically; it was formerly in the Soke of Peterborough in Northamptonshire, subsequently (1965–1974) in Huntingdon and Peterborough, then in Cambridgeshire. It is administered by the City of Peterborough unitary authority.
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parish of Helpston covers an area of 1,860 acres (750 ha) and had an estimated population in 2011 of 981.
The parish church is dedicated to St Botolph; the chancel window was created by Francis Skeat and depicts "Christ in Majesty".
The poet John Clare was born in Helpston in 1793 and is buried in the churchyard of St Botolph's. The thatched cottage where he was born was bought by the John Clare Trust in 2005. The John Clare Cottage, at 12 Woodgate, has been restored using traditional building methods and is open to the public. In 2013 the John Clare Trust received a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund to help preserve the building and provide educational activities for youngsters visiting the cottage.
John Clare Primary School is named after the poet.
The name Helpston is Anglo-Saxon in origin and means the farmstead (tun) first settled by Help (an Old English personal name).
Helpston is well known for its athletics club, Helpston Harriers AC, who aspire to improve local running standards.
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What is there to see near Helpston?
Within an hour or so of Helpston: Drayton House (Saltburn) (30 km), Santa Pod Raceway (47 km), Ely Cathedral (49 km), PF International Kart Circuit (50 km).
Are there any good drives near Helpston?
The nearest famous roads are Monsal Trail, Goyt Valley road, Peak District and A537 Cat and Fiddle Summit.
Where is Helpston?
Helpston is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Marholm.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 981
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.6323, -0.3468
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Helpston
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Santa Pod Raceway
Europe's premier drag racing venue in Northamptonshire, hosting iconic events like the FIA European Finals and Flame & Thunder.
47 km · about 55 min drive
cathedral
Ely Cathedral
Stunning Romanesque and Gothic cathedral dominating the Cambridgeshire fenland, renowned for its unique octagonal lantern tower.
49 km · about 55 min drive
racetrack
PF International Kart Circuit
One of the world's leading kart tracks, in Lincolnshire, host of the CIK-FIA World Karting Championship and the track where many British Formula One drivers began.
50 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
King's College Chapel, Cambridge
Pinnacle of late Gothic architecture with the world's largest fan vault ceiling and Rubens' masterpiece altarpiece, an icon of Cambridge University.
57 km · about 65 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The Backs, Cambridge
The famous riverside meadows behind the Cambridge colleges, offering iconic views of King's College Chapel, the Bridge of Sighs and punts on the Cam.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Helpston
9 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 57 kmThe Backs, CambridgeThe famous riverside meadows behind the Cambridge colleges, offering iconic views of King's College Chapel, the Bridge of Sighs and punts on the Cam.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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