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Dist:0.2km<br/>On the public footpath by Knapwell Farm behind the garden centre. There seemed to be plenty of ears of wheat on the ground, in the old days locals would come out gleaning and collect them.
©David Hawgood
Dist:0.3km<br/>Although Podington is probably better known by its association with the Santa Pod drag racing circuit, the village itself is a jewel of vernacular architecture. It has been described as "an aged village of stone and thatch built around the 13th-Century Church of St Mary the Virgin" from where this photo was taken looking south and west.
©Nigel Stickells
Dist:0.3km<br/>This is a large garden centre, with a cafe which provided a welcome tea and cake after I had walked around the fields. The path between the trolleys and the flowers is a public footpath which runs through the car park and out behind into the fields.
©David Hawgood
Dist:0.4km<br/>The entry to Podington garden centre is on the left. A public footpath goes into the archway under the gable - a very grand entrance to the path.
©David Hawgood
Dist:0.4km<br/>The fine street facade of the houses is shown in [[528743]]. The houses are 18th century, and both have flat-roofed modern extensions at the back, probably including bathrooms.
©David Hawgood
Dist:0.4km<br/>Next to the church, and opposite the garden centre.
©David Hawgood
Dist:0.7km<br/>The wheat has been harvested recently. The spinney beyond the hedge is in the next grid square.
©David Hawgood
Dist:0.7km<br/>View from public footpath across a recently harvested wheat field. The buildings seen at a gap in the hedge beyond are on the edge of the former Podington airfield - which is Santa Pod Raceway.
©David Hawgood
Dist:0.9km<br/>Podington airfield was originally built to accommodate two RAF bomber squadrons but was handed over to the US 8th Army Air Force in 1942. The 92nd Bomb Group arrived in September 1943 and the memorial tells the rest of the story. The airfield was sold off in 1961 and is now better known for its Santa Pod raceway. This memorial is located beside the Airfield Road which accesses the latter and led to the former airfield.
©Nigel Stickells
Dist:1.0km<br/>The House, not to be confused with the Hall, dates from the 18th Century. It is built with the typical golden sandstone of the region. It is now in the process of restoration.
©nick macneill
Dist:1.0km west<br/>The ornamental canals on either side of the entranceway to Hinwick Hall form an attractive feature leading to the Hall itself. The right-hand canal possesses a boat house closeby to the entrance.
©Nigel Stickells
Dist:1.0km west<br/>This attractive feature is to be found near to the entrance of the Hall beside the right-hand ornamental canal.
©Nigel Stickells
Dist:1.1km southwest<br/>This view of Hinwick House shows the south front viewed across its parkland from the hamlet of Hinwick. The House is Grade I listed and was built 1708-1714, with later additions, for Richard Orlebar.
©Nigel Stickells
Dist:1.1km west<br/>Looking towards the front, eastern elevation, of Hinwick Hall, these wrought iron garden gates, pilasters and side screens with attractive scrollwork are 18th century and Grade II* listed.
©Nigel Stickells
Dist:1.1km west<br/>Hinwick Hall dates from the 16th century but was extensively remodelled in the 18th century when the east front was built, as appears above. Further changes were made in the 19th & 20th centuries. The house is Grade II* listed and is now put to excellent use as a further education college for young handicapped people.
©Nigel Stickells

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