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 miles38.2 km
- Cambridge 11.8 miles19 km
- Bedford 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Stevenage 19.7 miles31.7 km
- Rushden 20.3 miles32.7 km
- Hitchin 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Huntingdon 10.7 miles17.2 km
- Newmarket 23.7 miles38.1 km
- Ampthill 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Kempston Hardwick 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Kempston 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Ely 22.7 miles36.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Little Gransden Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Waresley Built-up area 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Eltisley Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Longstowe Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Caxton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Croxton Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Abbotsley Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Gamlingay Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Hatley Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Waresley-cum-Tetworth Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Bourn Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Cambourne Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
Example postcodes in Great Gransden
SG19 3AY, SG19 3AB, SG19 3AQ, SG19 3RB, SG19 3AL, SG19 3EF, SG19 3AZ, SG19 3QS, SG19 3AD … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 23.6 miles38 km
- Stansted Airport 26.3 miles42.4 km
- St. Neots Railway Station 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Sandy Railway Station 7.2 miles11.6 km
Hotels near Great Gransden Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge West Cambourne 3 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Stay Inn Express 3.6 miles5.7 km
- The Eaton Oak 6.8 miles11 km
- The Willows Training Centre 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Cambridge Belfry Hotel & Spa 4 4 miles6.4 km
- The Old Bridge 3 9.9 miles15.9 km
- The Woodlands Event Centre 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Waterfront Hotel Spa & Golf 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire 4 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Sheene Mill 3 9.6 miles15.5 km
Schools in Great Gransden
- Barnabas Oley C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hayley Wood Forest 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 5.1 miles8.2 km
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Trinity College College 11.2 miles18 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 11.2 miles18 km
- University of Cambridge University 11.2 miles18 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 11.3 miles18.2 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 11.6 miles18.6 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Moot Hall Museum 14.6 miles23.6 km