Covington is a small but thriving village situated on the borders of Cambridgeshire, Northamptonshire and Bedfordshire. The village is mainly on the south side of a ridge, looking down over the valley of the River Kym. The soil is largely heavy clay and farming is mixed. Thanks to Dutch Elm Disease, the area is not heavily wooded, but there is an abundance of garden wildlife. The village is old, dating back at least to Saxon times, with Roman and Iron Age farms dotted all along the Kym Valley. Covington is known to have thrived in the fourteenth century but the oldest surviving houses date from post Tudor times.

The shops, schools and other facilities of Kimbolton are three miles away. Other local centres include Raunds, Higham Ferrers, Rushden (Northamptonshire), St. Neots (Cambridgeshire) and Bedford Road and rail communications with other parts of the country are good. The cosy village hall is the centre of the community where the Book Group, Covington and Keyston History Group, Pilates and Belly Dancing meet regularly. Other village events include Quiz Night, Harvest, First Aid training, dinners and parties etc. making good use of its facilities. There is also excellent high speed broadband in the village.

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Presentation on Rural Protests

Covington and Keyston History Group – Presentation on Rural Protests On Monday the 9th of December 2024 in Covington Village Hall starting at 7pm, Mike Muncaster will give a presentation on the plight of Agricultural Labourers. Non-members Welcome (£5)  

Paddy Lambert

Covington and Keyston History Group – Presentation on The Weird and Wonderful Romans of Priors Hall

On Monday 14th October at 7.30pm in Keyston Village Hall. Paddy Lambert will provide a talk on the award-winning excavations of a large Roman villa near Corby. Admission is free to members of the history group; £10 per person for non-members.

Trench 3 - Western View

Covington and Keyston History Group – Summer 2024 Dig

Saturday 31st August & Sunday 1st September. Field Walking / Metal Detection followed by digs each weekend in September. If you wish to take part, please contact us using the web page message facility. £5 for Non-Members.

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Covington in Numbers

Population at last census
120
Average broadband speed (Mbps)
50
Number of properties
40
Miles from London
58