Discover Little Stukeley

Ermine Street, historical sites and the VBG13 section of the Via Beata offer various ways to explore the area: you can learn about local history, plan a walk or combine your stay with a service at St Martin in Little Stukeley.

History along Ermine Street

The villages of Great Stukeley and Little Stukeley lie on either side of Ermine Street, the old Roman road. This historic route is an important reference point for the history of the area. One particularly tangible piece of evidence is the milestone Milestone About 1/4 Mile South of Village on Ermine Street. It is located about a quarter of a mile south of the village and is designated as a Grade II Listed Building.

Also The Swan and Salmon is one of Little Stukeley’s notable historic features. The building was formerly an inn; its eastern gable has a stone relief bearing the date 1676. Those interested in local history and surviving architectural features will find individual details here that fit well into a quiet tour of the village.

The Little Stukeley War Memorial commemorates eight local members of the armed forces who fell in the First World War. The war memorial dates from 1920; a further name was added after the Second World War. It therefore refers both to the history of the First World War and to a later addition to the memorial.

Via Beata and open spaces

For active days, section VBG13 of the Via Beata offers a clearly described walking option. The route runs as an easy walk from Burleigh Hill Farm near St Ives to Little Stukeley through fields and wooded paths. It also includes a bridleway past Priestley Wood to Owl End. VBG13 then continues through Great Stukeley to the main road and along a path to Little Stukeley. Those travelling with different interests can therefore treat historical village details and a walking route as separate focal points when planning their trip.

The Little Stukeley Recreation Area is one of the important open spaces and part of Little Stukeley’s green infrastructure. In addition, part of the village lies within the Little Stukeley Conservation Area. Both aspects show that, alongside its history, the setting of the village and its open spaces are also interesting topics for a stay.

Services and travel planning

At St Martin in Little Stukeley, a one-hour evening service takes place at 6 p.m. on the second Sunday of every month between March and October, occasionally as Holy Communion. If you would like to include this date in your travel plans, you should take the month and the second Sunday into account when selecting your travel dates.

For travel arrangements, the wider framework of the Parish of The Stukeleys is relevant: the most important East Coast railway line to London runs through the parish, and the A14 Trunk Road also passes through it. When choosing a holiday apartment or holiday house, you can use these rail and road connections as a guide for your journey.

Other village pages for comparison

You can also open these other village pages: Croydon, Hinxton, Chesterton, Elton, Huntingdon, Milton, Isleham, Wisbech.

For the overarching travel overview: Cambridgeshire.