Little Downham
Built-up area in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.432, 0.24 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 52 83 |
| Dialling code: | 01353 (Ely) |
Little Downham is a fenland village and civil parish in the district of East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, lying immediately south and west of the cathedral city of Ely. Set on slightly higher ground amid the low-lying marshes of the Fens, the village sits near the River Great Ouse and is threaded with drains, ditches and lanes that reflect centuries of fen drainage and water management.
Historically agricultural, the local economy and landscape remain strongly influenced by farming and waterways, while cultural life is bolstered by community organisations, village events and proximity to Ely’s historic centre. Little Downham retains a mix of traditional cottages and more modern housing; its medieval roots and rural setting make it a quiet spot with an active community and easy access to the cathedral city’s shops, services and heritage.
Postcode districts covering Little Downham
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Cambridge 16.6 miles26.7 km
- King's Lynn 24 miles38.6 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 24.3 miles39.1 km
- Wisbech 16.4 miles26.5 km
- Thetford 21.5 miles34.5 km
- Huntingdon 19 miles30.5 km
- March 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Newmarket 14.4 miles23.2 km
- Ely 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Mildenhall 12 miles19.3 km
- Whittlesey 17.7 miles28.5 km
Neighbouring places
- Downham Villages Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Downham Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Pymoor Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Ely Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Coveney Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Ely West Ward 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Littleport Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Ely East Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Witchford Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Ely North Ward 4 miles6.4 km
- Witcham Built-up area 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Prickwillow Built-up area 4.5 miles7.2 km
Example postcodes in Little Downham
CB6 2TL, CB6 2SE, CB6 2UJ, CB6 2SL, CB6 2EA, CB6 2UL, CB6 2SX, CB6 2SZ, CB6 2TP … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 37.8 miles60.8 km
- Luton Airport 46.3 miles74.6 km
- Ely Railway Station 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Littleport Railway Station 3.8 miles6.2 km
Hotels near Little Downham Ad
- Poets House 2.4 miles3.9 km
- The Old Hall Ely 5 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Riverside Inn 5 2.9 miles4.7 km
- The Three Pickerels 4 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- The High Flyer 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Cross Keys Hotel 8.2 miles13.1 km
Schools in Little Downham
- Downham Feoffees Primary Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 3.1 miles5 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 8.7 miles13.9 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 14.2 miles22.8 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 14.6 miles23.5 km
- Stow Hall Gardens Gardens 15.1 miles24.3 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Trinity College College 16.4 miles26.4 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 16.5 miles26.6 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 16.6 miles26.7 km
- University of Cambridge University 16.6 miles26.7 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 16.8 miles27.1 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 17.2 miles27.7 km