Huntingdon
Huntington is a market town in the English county of Cambridgeshire. Chartered by King John in 1205, it is an old-fashioned county town of Huntingdonshire, and it is the seat of the Huntingdonshire district council. The town is located on the north bank of the River Great Ouse, and it is opposite Godmanchester and near to the market town of St. Ives. Huntingdon is formed of the village of Hartford as well as such developing areas as Oxmoor, Stukeley Meadows and Hinchingbrooke. In 2011, the town had a population of 19830, covering 2765 acres and working out as 5493.1 persons per square. The reliable transport links through the A1, A14 and the routine rail links to London appeals to lots of people looking for lower home costs and the potential to commute. Huntingdon is home to England's largest meadow, Portholme Meadow, which is around 257 acres. It features unusual types of grass, flowers and dragonfly, including being the only recognised habitat of the Marsh Dandelion in Great Britain. The meadow operates as a natural reservoir by holding water in periods of flooding, allowing the river to run off slowly, which eases the flooding of neighboring towns. Within Huntingdon are numerous regional businesses, which includes a local Horseracing Course, Huntingdon Racecourse, and the numerous workplaces and storage facilities on the Hinchinbrooke Business Park. High levels of self-employed people in the town, being above local and nationwide averages, has characterised the town as having a strong spirit of entrepreneurialism. For all your home upgrades, make certain to make use of dependable contractors in Huntingdon to make certain of quality.
