Close to the centre of the thriving village community of Soham, Lion Mills has good access to major routes including the A14 and M11 but also many open areas around for walking and cycling in the fenland countryside.With a large variety of house types including apartments there is something for everybody on this site that was once a mill and the superb style of the properties reflect this historic location.
With its village ambience Soham is a well served expanding community with good amenities from schools, restaurants and leisure facilities. Ely is 5 miles away and offers larger supermarkets, markets and waterside inns and cinema.Walks and cycle paths are numerous and cover wildlife trails, art trails and unspoilt woodland.Soham on line community website offers more information on www.soham.org.uk
SHOPSBudgen supermarket together with other small retail outlets are located in the centre of Soham. For all other shopping requirements Ely is 6 miles away with Tesco, Waitrose and Iceland supermarkets and a weekly market on a Thursday and a farmers market twice a month on a Saturday. For an alternative shopping venue Newmarket is 9 miles away and Cambridge 19 miles.Shops Distance (in miles)
Budgens 0.55
Budgens
SCHOOLSSt Andrews primary school and Wetheralls Primary school provide education up to the age of 11 and Soham Village College from 11-16.Schools Distance (in miles)
St Andrews Primary School .83
TRANSPORTBuses operated by Stagecoach with routes into Ely, Newmarket and Cambridge. Information available on the website at www.stagecoachbus.com/cambridge.
Railway services run from Ely with direct links to London, Cambridge or Norwich to the north. Stansted airport is 40 miles away for those wanting to travel further afield.Transport Distance (in miles)
Ely Railway Station() 5.63
HEALTHSoham has a dentist surgery and two Doctors Surgeries. It is served by two hospitals; Addenbrookes in Cambridge and The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds.
LEISURESoham has a diverse range of events taking place throughout the year from the carnival and heavy horse show usually held in May to a Pumpkin Fair in September and a charity ball in October. There is a sports centre offering badminton, squash and an astro turf pitch.There are many clubs and societies in Soham such as Scrabble and Over 60's
More information can be found on the village website.
www.rosspeers-sportscentre.co.uk/