Swaffham Bulbeck
Parish in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.238, 0.29 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 56 62 |
| Population: | 708 |
| Dialling code: | 01638 (Newmarket) |
Swaffham Bulbeck is a small village and civil parish in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, set on the edge of The Fens and linked to the surrounding waterways by the Swaffham Bulbeck Lode and nearby stretches of the River Cam. The low-lying landscape and network of drains and lodes give the area a distinctive watery character, popular with walkers and birdwatchers, and the village sits within easy reach of Ely and Cambridge for services and commuting.
Locally there is a strong sense of history and community: a medieval parish church and a number of listed buildings reflect its past, while the lode itself hints at former river-borne trade and fenland drainage schemes. Agriculture remains important to the local economy, but the village also supports a lively social life with a village hall, events and conservation-minded groups looking after the riverside and wildlife.
Postcode districts covering Swaffham Bulbeck
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 7 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 18.6 miles
- Haverhill 12.3 miles
- Thetford 23 miles
- Huntingdon 21.2 miles
- Sudbury 23.6 miles
- March 23.1 miles
- Newmarket 5 miles
- Ely 11.4 miles
- Royston 18.5 miles
- Saffron Walden 15 miles
- Mildenhall 11.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Swaffham Bulbeck Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Swaffham Prior Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Bottisham Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Lode Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Reach Parish 2.3 miles
- Little Wilbraham Parish 3 miles
- Stow cum Quy Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Great Wilbraham Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Fen Ditton & Fulbourn Ward 3.2 miles
- Burwell Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Exning Built-up area 3.9 miles
- Newmarket West Ward 4.1 miles
Example postcodes in Swaffham Bulbeck
CB25 0LT, CB25 0NL, CB8 0UY, CB25 0NA, CB25 0NJ, CB8 0XA, CB25 0LS, CB25 0LQ, CB25 0HP … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 24.5 miles
- Luton Airport 37.6 miles
- Dullingham Railway Station 4.1 miles
- Waterbeach Railway Station 4.3 miles
Hotels near Swaffham Bulbeck Ad
- The Jockey Club Rooms 4.9 miles
- Bedford Lodge Hotel & Spa 4 5.4 miles
- Clayton Hotel Cambridge 4 7.2 miles
- Best Western Heath Court Hotel 3 5.1 miles
- Novotel Cambridge North 4 5.7 miles
- The Red Lion 7.9 miles
- The Fellows House Cambridge, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 7.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge 3 6.1 miles
- University Arms, Autograph Collection 4 7.4 miles
- Ibis Cambridge Central Station 3 7.1 miles
Schools in Swaffham Bulbeck
- Swaffham Bulbeck C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 3.5 miles
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 5 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 6 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 7.4 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 7.5 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 7.5 miles
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 7.6 miles
- University of Cambridge University 7.6 miles
- Trinity College College 7.6 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 7.7 miles
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 14.8 miles
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 15.3 miles