Burwell
Parish in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.278, 0.329 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TL 59 66 |
| Population: | 6,309 |
| Dialling code: | 01638 (Newmarket) |
The village and civil parish of Burwell lies in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, in eastern England, set on the edge of the low-lying Fens. It retains a compact historic core and a small waterway, Burwell Lode, once important for local trade, backed by arable farmland and old commons.
Today Burwell blends agricultural roots with a commuter and local-business community: family farms and market gardening sit alongside light industry, shops, pubs and active voluntary groups. Conservation areas and listed buildings reflect a long history visible in timber-framed houses and a medieval parish church, while village fetes, clubs and a local museum celebrating rural life give the place a strong community feel and good links to Cambridge and nearby market towns.
Postcode districts covering Burwell
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 17.1 miles27.5 km
- Haverhill 14.1 miles22.8 km
- Thetford 20.1 miles32.4 km
- Huntingdon 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Sudbury 24.1 miles38.8 km
- March 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Newmarket 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Ely 9 miles14.5 km
- Royston 21.6 miles34.8 km
- Saffron Walden 18 miles29 km
- Mildenhall 8.8 miles14.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Burwell Built-up area 0 miles0 km
- Reach Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Exning Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Swaffham Prior Built-up area 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Landwade Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Wicken Built-up area 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Down Field Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Newmarket North Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Newmarket West Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Soham South Ward 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Swaffham Bulbeck Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Fordham Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Burwell
CB25 0FR, CB25 0BT, CB25 0FF, CB25 0JR, CB25 0HL, CB25 0BG, CB25 0AB, CB25 0FN, CB25 0AY … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 27.4 miles44.1 km
- Luton Airport 40.7 miles65.4 km
- Newmarket Railway Station 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Dullingham Railway Station 5.5 miles8.8 km
Hotels near Burwell Ad
- The Jockey Club Rooms 4 miles6.4 km
- Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa 4 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Best Western Heath Court Hotel 3 4.1 miles6.6 km
- The Old Hall Ely 5 7.5 miles12 km
- Kings Newmarket 4 4 miles6.5 km
- Riverside Inn 5 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Tuddenham Mill Luxury Hotel 5 9.3 miles15 km
- Poets House 8.9 miles14.3 km
- Worlington Hall 4 7.9 miles12.7 km
- The Red Lion 9.6 miles15.5 km
Schools in Burwell
- Burwell Village College (Primary) Primary
Local points of interest
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 8.7 miles14 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Trinity College College 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 10.2 miles16.4 km
- University of Cambridge University 10.2 miles16.5 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 10.4 miles16.7 km
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 13.1 miles21.2 km
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 13.8 miles22.2 km