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Straddling a peaceful stretch of the River Great Ouse, Hemingford Grey is a well-established village just a few miles downstream from Huntingdon and St Ives. It is defined by its relationship with the water, with the river providing both a scenic backdrop for the meadows and a practical navigation route towards the Wash. At its heart lies the 12th-century Manor House, one of the oldest continuously inhabited domestic buildings in England and the setting for Lucy Boston’s *Green Knowe* stories. The village core is a mix of traditional thatched timber-frames and later brick properties, centered around the spire of St James’ Church which stands right on the riverbank. While largely quiet and residential, the village remains functional with its own shop, a primary school, and a popular riverside pub. Its proximity to the A14 provides straightforward road links to Cambridge and the Midlands, while the nearby Guided Busway at St Ives offers an alternative route for those avoiding the main roads. It is a place where the landscape remains relatively unchanged, buffered from the growth of the surrounding market towns by the expansive, flood-prone water meadows that separate it from Hemingford Abbots.