Horseheath: History, Routes and Market

Horseheath brings together history and routes with a market held on various Saturdays throughout the year. If you are looking for a hotel for your stay, these themes offer different focal points: historic buildings, routes on foot or by bicycle, and the local market. Historical landmarks include the Churchyard Cross, All Saints’ Church with its Alington family tombs, and a Roman road that runs through Horseheath. For planning your trip, there is also an 80-kilometre cycling route and local bus services. This lets you tailor your stay to your personal interests in local history, outdoor activity or a visit to the market.

Historical Traces in Horseheath

The Churchyard Cross is the medieval base of a limestone stone cross. Its function as a base and its material are two specific features of the monument. For travellers interested in historic stone monuments, it is a distinctive landmark in the local history.

Inside All Saints’ Church are tombs of the Alington family made of stone and polished alabaster. Unlike the Churchyard Cross, a medieval base, the focus here is on the Alington family and the materials used for the tombs.

It is important to distinguish between the original Horseheath Hall and the new hall. The original hall was the home of the Alington family and was visited by Queen Elizabeth I. Construction of the new Horseheath Hall began in the 1660s. Its façade was 140 feet wide, the building had four storeys and around 300 windows. The queen’s visit relates to the original hall; the dimensions refer to the new hall.

Routes and Cycling Route

Horseheath’s public rights of way include footpaths, bridleways and byways. In addition, the 80-kilometre “Balsham via Castle Camps and Horseheath” cycling route runs through Castle Camps and Horseheath. A short section is off-road. The rights of way refer to different types of routes, while the named cycling tour has a specific length and its own route. If riding only on paved roads is important to you, take the short section into account when planning. Also check current route conditions before setting out.

A Roman road runs through Horseheath and leads to Worts Causeway in Cambridge. It adds a historic transport route with a named destination to the history of the buildings and the family.

Market and Getting There

The Horseheath Market is held on various Saturdays throughout the year. It offers fresh fruit and vegetables, jams and pickles, cheese and homemade baked goods; there are also craft stalls. Check the latest schedule before travelling if you want to make a visit to the market a firm part of your plans.

Horseheath is served by local bus routes 13, 13A and 13X. As routes and timetables can change, check the latest bus timetable before travelling. If you want to combine a market visit with travelling by bus, check the market Saturday against the timetable in effect that day.

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