Wilburton
Parish in East Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.349, 0.195 |
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| 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 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 23.7 miles
- Wisbech 21.9 miles
- Haverhill 20.9 miles
- Thetford 23.8 miles
- Huntingdon 16 miles
- March 14.6 miles
- Newmarket 11.2 miles
- Ely 4.7 miles
- Royston 22.5 miles
- Saffron Walden 22.7 miles
- Mildenhall 12.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Wilburton Built-up area 0.8 miles
- Stretham Built-up area 1 mile
- Chittering Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Thetford Parish 2.2 miles
- Little Thetford Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Haddenham Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Witchford Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Wentworth Parish 2.9 miles
- Aldreth Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Ely West Ward 3.7 miles
- Barway Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Witcham Built-up area 4 miles
Example postcodes in Wilburton
CB6 3RT, CB6 3RX, CB6 3RR, CB6 3SH, CB6 3RA, CB6 3XS, CB6 3QJ, CB6 3RD, CB6 3RW … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 32.1 miles
- Luton Airport 40.5 miles
- Ely Railway Station 4.2 miles
- Waterbeach Railway Station 5.9 miles
Hotels near Wilburton Ad
- Poets House 4 4.4 miles
- The Royal Standard 3 4.6 miles
- The Old Hall Ely 5 4.5 miles
- Lamb Hotel 3 4.5 miles
- The High Flyer 4.7 miles
- Riverside Inn 5 4.4 miles
- The Swan - A Colombo Edition Hotel 5 4.5 miles
- The Anchor Ely 3 6.2 miles
- Novotel Cambridge North 4 8.7 miles
- The Fellows House Cambridge 4 9.6 miles
Schools in Wilburton
- Wilburton C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 4.8 miles
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 7.3 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 8.1 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 9.6 miles
- Trinity College College 10.3 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 10.4 miles
- University of Cambridge University 10.5 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 10.5 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 10.8 miles
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 10.8 miles
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 11.2 miles
- Wimpole Estate Estate 17.7 miles