Great Gransden
Built-up area in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.187, -0.143 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 27 55 |
| Population: | 1,319 |
Great Gransden is a small rural village in the historic district of Huntingdonshire, in Cambridgeshire, England, lying roughly ten miles west of Cambridge and a few miles from St Neots. The surrounding landscape is typical lowland countryside of arable fields, hedgerows and small woodlands, giving it a distinctly agricultural character and plenty of pleasant walking country.
The village has a long history dating back to the medieval period, visible in its parish church and several traditional cottages and farmhouses, and it retains community staples such as a village hall, pub and local clubs. Agriculture still plays a part in the local economy, but many residents commute to nearby towns and the Cambridge area, so social life blends a preserved rural feel with links to the wider regional economy.
Postcode districts covering Great Gransden
Most populated places nearby
- Luton 23.7 miles
- Cambridge 11.8 miles
- Bedford 13.9 miles
- Stevenage 19.7 miles
- Rushden 20.3 miles
- Hitchin 17.2 miles
- Huntingdon 10.7 miles
- Newmarket 23.7 miles
- Ampthill 18.7 miles
- Kempston Hardwick 16.3 miles
- Kempston 15.8 miles
- Ely 22.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Little Gransden Built-up area 0.6 miles
- Waresley Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Eltisley Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Longstowe Parish 2.3 miles
- Caxton Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Croxton Parish 2.6 miles
- Abbotsley Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Gamlingay Built-up area 3 miles
- Hatley Parish 3.2 miles
- Waresley-cum-Tetworth Parish 3.2 miles
- Bourn Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Cambourne Built-up area 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Great Gransden
SG19 3AW, SG19 3RA, SG19 3AP, SG19 3AG, SG19 3RH, SG19 3AA, SG19 3AB, SG19 3AU, SG19 3QS … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 23.6 miles
- Stansted Airport 26.3 miles
- St. Neots Railway Station 5.4 miles
- Sandy Railway Station 7.2 miles
Hotels near Great Gransden Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge West Cambourne 3 3.9 miles
- The Eaton Oak 6.8 miles
- The Willows Training Centre 6.5 miles
- Cambridge Belfry Hotel & Spa 4 4 miles
- The Old Bridge 3 9.9 miles
- The Woodlands Event Centre 6.4 miles
- The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire 4 9.9 miles
- Sheene Mill 3 9.6 miles
- Stratton Cottage Guesthouse 5 8.5 miles
- Ramada Cambridge 4 8.1 miles
Schools in Great Gransden
- Barnabas Oley C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hayley Wood Forest 2.3 miles
- Wimpole Estate Estate 5.1 miles
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 10.9 miles
- Trinity College College 11.2 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 11.2 miles
- University of Cambridge University 11.2 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 11.3 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 11.3 miles
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 11.5 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 11.6 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 12.7 miles
- Moot Hall Museum 14.6 miles