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Apothecary Guest House

Comfortable and spacious accommodation in the beautiful setting of Kimbolton located on the Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Northamptonshire boarders.

4 diamond rated by the AA. The house itself served as home for the village chemist and dentist for over 200 years, a fact to which its name now testifies.

There are some great places to eat locally, both in the village and nearby. Try The New Sun Inn Pub and Restaurant, Buttercups Bakery, Olivers Cafe of Wriggly Dragon II take-away (all in the village), The Snooty Tavern at Great Staughton or The Crown at Little Staughton (great fish and chips).

The village of Kimbolton is designated an Outstanding Conservation Area. It has a fascinating, wide main street, on which the buildings mostly date from the 17th and 18th centuries, although some are older.

At one end is the rebuilt Castle where Katherine of Aragon, first wife of Henry VIII was imprisoned for 2 years after spending time at Buckden, and where she died in 1536. The former castle was extensively rebuilt in the 18th century by Vanbrugh, who built Castle Howard and Blenheim Palace. It is now a school and is occasionally open to the public. The north gate and gatehouse were designed by Robert Adam. The church which dates from the 13th century is usually open. A view of the castle is obtained from a little way along the Bedford Road.

Kimbolton is ideally located to visit many of the attractions and sporting events locally such as:

Kimbolton Kart Track
Keysoe Equestrian Centre
Grafham Water - sailing-fishing-cycling-walking
Hamerton Wildlife Park
Houghton Mill
Sporting Targets in Riseley.

Also within easy reach for day trips:

Cambridge
Bedford
Northampton
Peterborough