Wilburton
Parish in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.349, 0.195 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TL 49 74 |
| Population: | 1,013 |
| Dialling code: | 01353 (Ely) |
Wilburton is a small fenland village and civil parish in the district of East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, in eastern England, a short drive from the cathedral city of Ely and within commuting range of Cambridge. The surrounding landscape is characteristically flat, with drained fields, ditches and remnants of historic waterways that reflect its long agricultural use and give the area an open, rural feel.
Historically a farming community with medieval roots, Wilburton still shows period cottages and a traditional village core and supports local amenities and community activities that underline village life; economically it combines continued agricultural activity with residents who commute to nearby towns, so the place retains a mix of historic character and quiet contemporary living.
Postcode districts covering Wilburton
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Wisbech 21.9 miles35.3 km
- Haverhill 20.9 miles33.7 km
- Thetford 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Huntingdon 16 miles25.7 km
- March 14.6 miles23.4 km
- Newmarket 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Ely 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Royston 22.5 miles36.2 km
- Saffron Walden 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Mildenhall 12.7 miles20.4 km
Neighbouring places
- Wilburton Built-up area 0.8 miles1.2 km
- Stretham Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Chittering Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Thetford Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Little Thetford Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Haddenham Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Witchford Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Wentworth Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Aldreth Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Ely West Ward 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Barway Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Witcham Built-up area 4 miles6.4 km
Example postcodes in Wilburton
CB6 3RU, CB6 3SL, CB6 3RT, CB6 3PZ, CB6 3RL, CB6 3XS, CB6 3GF, CB6 3RE, CB6 3QX … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 32.1 miles51.6 km
- Luton Airport 40.5 miles65.2 km
- Ely Railway Station 4.2 miles6.7 km
- Waterbeach Railway Station 5.9 miles9.5 km
Hotels near Wilburton Ad
- The Old Hall Ely 5 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Poets House 4.4 miles7.1 km
- The Three Pickerels 4 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Riverside Inn 5 4.4 miles7 km
- Lamb Hotel by Greene King Inns 3 4.5 miles7.3 km
- The Red Lion 7.6 miles12.3 km
- The High Flyer 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Novotel Cambridge North 4 8.7 miles14 km
- The Fellows House Cambridge, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Holiday Inn Cambridge 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
Schools in Wilburton
- Wilburton C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 4.8 miles7.8 km
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 7.3 miles11.8 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 8.1 miles13.1 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Trinity College College 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 10.4 miles16.8 km
- University of Cambridge University 10.5 miles17 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 10.5 miles17 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 10.8 miles17.4 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 11.2 miles18 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 17.7 miles28.5 km