Burwell
Built-up area in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.278, 0.329 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 58 66 |
| Population: | 6,309 |
| Dialling code: | 01638 (Newmarket) |
Burwell in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England is a sizeable fenland village set beside the River Lode, its low-lying landscape shaped by historic drainage and fen agriculture. It sits roughly north‑east of Cambridge and is within easy reach of Newmarket, so the surrounding countryside mixes arable farmland, waterways and nature reserves.
The village has a compact, historic centre of timber‑framed buildings and a medieval parish church, and a strong community life with local events, clubs and a small museum celebrating rural trades. Economically it still reflects its agricultural roots while also hosting small businesses and commuters, and it attracts visitors keen on fenland wildlife and nearby reserves such as Wicken Fen.
Postcode districts covering Burwell
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 9.8 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 17.1 miles
- Haverhill 14.2 miles
- Thetford 20.1 miles
- Huntingdon 22 miles
- Sudbury 24.1 miles
- March 21.3 miles
- Newmarket 3.8 miles
- Ely 9 miles
- Royston 21.6 miles
- Saffron Walden 18 miles
- Mildenhall 8.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Reach Parish 1.5 miles
- Exning Built-up area 2 miles
- Swaffham Prior Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Landwade Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Wicken Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Down Field Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Newmarket North Ward 3.3 miles
- Newmarket West Ward 3.3 miles
- Soham South Ward 3.4 miles
- Swaffham Bulbeck Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Fordham Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Snailwell Parish 3.8 miles
Example postcodes in Burwell
CB25 0ED, CB25 0FX, CB25 0ES, CB25 0AX, CB25 0UT, CB25 0AZ, CB25 0JP, CB25 0HG, CB25 0BB … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 27.4 miles
- Luton Airport 40.6 miles
- Newmarket Railway Station 4.3 miles
- Dullingham Railway Station 5.5 miles
Hotels near Burwell Ad
- The Jockey Club Rooms 4 miles
- Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa 4 4.1 miles
- Best Western Heath Court Hotel 3 4.1 miles
- The Old Hall Ely 5 7.4 miles
- Kings Newmarket 4 4 miles
- Poets House 8.9 miles
- Riverside Inn 5 8.4 miles
- Tuddenham Mill Luxury Hotel 5 9.3 miles
- The Red Lion 9.6 miles
- Novotel Cambridge North 4 8.1 miles
Schools in Burwell
- Burwell Village College (Primary) Primary
Local points of interest
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 2.8 miles
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 3.4 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 8.7 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 9.4 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 10.1 miles
- Trinity College College 10.2 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 10.2 miles
- University of Cambridge University 10.2 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 10.4 miles
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 10.4 miles
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 13.2 miles
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 13.8 miles