Fen Ditton & Fulbourn
Ward in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.204, 0.238 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 53 58 |
| Dialling code: | 01223 (Cambridge) |
Fen Ditton and Fulbourn sit to the east of Cambridge within South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, and their ward covers a mix of riverside fenland and village farmland. The River Cam and the surrounding drained fens give a distinctive flat, watery landscape with strong walking and cycling links into Cambridge, while pockets of greenbelt and conservation areas preserve the rural feel despite the proximity of the city and its tech and university employment.
Both villages have long histories, reflected in medieval churches, older cottages and a pattern of community life centred on village halls, local pubs and annual events; Fulbourn is also known for the historic hospital site that has shaped local services and employment. Economically the area blends agriculture and local trades with many residents commuting to research parks and the university, and socially there is an active volunteer scene focused on conservation, village amenities and maintaining the distinct identities of the two settlements.
Postcode districts covering Fen Ditton & Fulbourn
CB1, CB5, CB8, CB21, CB22, CB24, CB25
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 4.4 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 21 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 23.5 miles
- Haverhill 11.8 miles
- Huntingdon 20.1 miles
- Sudbury 24.2 miles
- March 24.7 miles
- Newmarket 7.8 miles
- Ely 13.7 miles
- Biggleswade 22.2 miles
- Royston 15.3 miles
- Saffron Walden 12.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Great Wilbraham Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Stow cum Quy Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Bottisham Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Little Wilbraham Parish 1.7 miles
- Fulbourn Built-up area 2 miles
- Teversham Built-up area 2 miles
- Lode Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Swaffham Bulbeck Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Cherry Hinton Ward 3 miles
- Fen Ditton Built-up area 3 miles
- Horningsea Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Abbey Ward 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn
CB5 8ES, CB1 9LJ, CB5 8TG, CB8 0UQ, CB21 5BZ, CB21 5ET, CB21 5JJ, CB21 5DX, CB5 8TF … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 22.1 miles
- Luton Airport 34.4 miles
- Cambridge Railway Station 4.3 miles
- Waterbeach Railway Station 4.4 miles
Hotels near Fen Ditton & Fulbourn Ad
- Clayton Hotel Cambridge 4 4.4 miles
- Novotel Cambridge North 4 3.7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge 3 3.1 miles
- The Fellows House Cambridge, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 4.8 miles
- The Jockey Club Rooms 7.6 miles
- University Arms, Autograph Collection 4 4.8 miles
- Sorrento Hotel & Restaurant 3 4.1 miles
- The Red Lion 6.6 miles
- Centennial Hotel 3 4.5 miles
- Ibis Cambridge Central Station 3 4.3 miles
Schools in Fen Ditton & Fulbourn
- Fen Ditton Primary School Primary
- Fulbourn Primary School Primary
- Landmark International School Independent - all ages
- Teversham C of E VA Primary School Primary
- Waldorf Cambridge School Independent - all ages
Local points of interest
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 3.6 miles
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 4.8 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 4.9 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 4.9 miles
- University of Cambridge University 5 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 5 miles
- Trinity College College 5.1 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 5.9 miles
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 6.1 miles
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 7.7 miles
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 12.3 miles
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 12.7 miles