Abbotsley is a village and civil parish within the Huntingdonshire district of Cambridgeshire, England.

[7] in 2010, the parish of Eynesbury Hardwicke was abolished, and divided between Abbotsley and the town of St Neots.

[10][11] The highest tier of local government for Abbotsley is Cambridgeshire County Council which has administration buildings in Cambridge.

Abbotsley is a part of the electoral division of Buckden, Gransden and The Offords and is represented on the county council by one councillor.

[15] In 2011, the parish covered an area of 5,676 acres (2,297 hectares)[15] The ethnic group of all residents was white; 78% described themselves as Christian.

An annual Feast Week and Scarecrow Festival is held to raise money for maintenance of the village hall.

Residents construct themed scarecrows and place them outside their houses for a week while there are various fundraising events held.

[9] Michael Palin, the writer, Monty Python comedian and TV personality, was married at Abbotsley Church.