Stretham
Built-up area in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.349, 0.219 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TL 51 74 |
| Population: | 1,831 |
| Dialling code: | 01353 (Ely) |
Stretham is a small village and civil parish in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, set in the low-lying fenland a few miles south of Ely and within easy reach of Cambridge. The village sits beside the River Great Ouse and the surrounding flat, fertile countryside is dominated by arable farming, with many residents commuting to nearby towns for work.
Stretham has medieval roots and a strong local community, with a parish church and village amenities that host seasonal events. Its most notable attraction is the preserved beam pumping engine at Stretham Old Engine, a reminder of the great 19th-century drainage projects that shaped the Fens and an appealing piece of industrial heritage for visitors and residents alike.
Postcode districts covering Stretham
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Wisbech 22 miles35.4 km
- Haverhill 20.5 miles32.9 km
- Thetford 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Huntingdon 17 miles27.4 km
- March 14.9 miles24 km
- Newmarket 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Ely 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Royston 22.9 miles36.9 km
- Saffron Walden 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Mildenhall 11.6 miles18.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Thetford Parish 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Little Thetford Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Wilburton Built-up area 1.8 miles2.8 km
- Chittering Built-up area 2 miles3.3 km
- Witchford Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Barway Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Ely West Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Wentworth Parish 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Haddenham Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Soham South Ward 4 miles6.4 km
- Ely East Ward 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Ely Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
Example postcodes in Stretham
CB6 3NG, CB6 3HX, CB6 3JG, CB6 3JY, CB6 3JJ, CB6 3LY, CB6 3JW, CB6 3LN, CB6 3NF … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 32 miles51.6 km
- Luton Airport 41.2 miles66.2 km
- Ely Railway Station 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Waterbeach Railway Station 6 miles9.6 km
Hotels near Stretham Ad
- The Old Hall Ely 5 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Poets House 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Riverside Inn 5 3.7 miles6 km
- The Three Pickerels 4 6 miles9.6 km
- Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 4 miles6.4 km
- The Red Lion 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The High Flyer 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Novotel Cambridge North 4 9 miles14.4 km
- The Fellows House Cambridge, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 9.9 miles16 km
- Holiday Inn Cambridge 4 8.8 miles14.2 km
Schools in Stretham
- Stretham Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 4 miles6.5 km
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Trinity College College 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 10.9 miles17.5 km
- University of Cambridge University 10.9 miles17.5 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 11.5 miles18.5 km
- West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village Historic site 17.8 miles28.6 km