‘Isolated’ village near Peterborough has just four roads and a historic pub - here’s why you should definitely visit this summer
The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086
If you’re someone who enjoys the great outdoors, Peterborough is a great place to use as a base.
The city is surrounded by thousands of acres of luscious countryside where you can escape to on hot summer days.
Within a 20-minute drive of Peterborough you can find yourself in a chocolate-box village with fields on either side; a world away from the hustle and bustle of inner city life.
Offering cleaner, fresher air, gorgeous pub beer gardens and idyllic walking routes, these villages are ideal for a day trip as we head into August.
Boasting dozens of tiny villages - some within just a hundred or so residents - this area is a great starting point for exploring Peterborough’s local countryside.
Covering Northamptonshire and Cambridgeshire in equal measure, the area’s natural beauty is often ignored.
Why you should visit the tiny village of Leighton Bromswold this summer
The word ‘isolated’ is often overused these days, but in the case of Leighton Bromswold it’s very much applicable.
Located north-west of Huntingdon, the tiny village is surrounded by miles of rolling fields and nothing more.
The village, which comprises just four roads, was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and had 39 households at that time.
It’s fair to say that Leighton Bromswold hasn’t particularly changed over the past 940 years, with the village remaining a small, agriculturally-focused place for nearly a millennium.
Despite its diminutive size, in true English fashion the village still features a thriving pub, The Green Man.
Dating back to the 19th century, the traditional low-beam pub is a must-visit for those exploring all Leighton Bromswold has to offer.
The village church, St Mary’s, has stood in the village since 1248.
Those planning on visiting the village from Peterborough should leave the A1 at Sawtry and continue south through the villages of Steeple Gidding and Hamerton.