Great Gransden
Parish in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.193, -0.142 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 27 56 |
| Population: | 1,319 |
Great Gransden is a small village and civil parish in Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, set in gently rolling arable countryside. It sits close to Little Gransden and the former airfield at Gransden Lodge, the latter now known for gliding and small aircraft activity, which gives the area a distinctive mix of rural tranquillity and occasional aviation noise while keeping it within easy reach of Cambridge.
The settlement still has a clearly recognisable historic core with a medieval parish church and several timber‑framed or thatched cottages, and an active village community centred on a village hall, local clubs and occasional events. Economically the area remains largely agricultural, supplemented by small rural businesses and commuters, and the nearby airfields add an unusual recreational and historic dimension to village life.
Postcode districts covering Great Gransden
Most populated places nearby
- Luton 24.2 miles
- Cambridge 11.8 miles
- Bedford 14.1 miles
- Stevenage 20.1 miles
- Wellingborough 24.9 miles
- Rushden 20.2 miles
- Hitchin 17.6 miles
- Huntingdon 10.2 miles
- Newmarket 23.6 miles
- Ampthill 19 miles
- Kempston Hardwick 16.6 miles
- Kempston 16 miles
Neighbouring places
- Great Gransden Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Little Gransden Built-up area 1 mile
- Eltisley Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Waresley Built-up area 1.9 miles
- Croxton Parish 2.2 miles
- Caxton Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Longstowe Parish 2.5 miles
- Abbotsley Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Bourn Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Waresley-cum-Tetworth Parish 3.4 miles
- Gamlingay Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Hatley Parish 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in Great Gransden
SG19 3AZ, SG19 3AT, SG19 3RA, SG19 3AW, SG19 3AR, PE19 6TX, SG19 3RL, SG19 3AD, SG19 3AA … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 24 miles
- Stansted Airport 26.7 miles
- St. Neots Railway Station 5.2 miles
- Sandy Railway Station 7.5 miles
Hotels near Great Gransden Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge West Cambourne 3 3.6 miles
- The Coach House 5.5 miles
- The Eaton Oak 6.6 miles
- The George Hotel 4 8.4 miles
- Cambridge Belfry Hotel & Spa 4 3.7 miles
- The Willows Training Centre 6.4 miles
- The Old Bridge 3 9.4 miles
- The Waterfront Hotel Spa & Golf 4 6.4 miles
- Stay Inn Express 3.1 miles
- The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire 4 9.4 miles
Schools in Great Gransden
- Barnabas Oley C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hayley Wood Forest 2.6 miles
- Wimpole Estate Estate 5.3 miles
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 10.5 miles
- Trinity College College 11.1 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 11.1 miles
- University of Cambridge University 11.1 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 11.2 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 11.2 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 11.4 miles
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 11.4 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 12.6 miles
- Moot Hall Museum 14.8 miles