Grantchester
Parish in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.185, 0.088 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TL 42 56 |
| Population: | 540 |
| Dialling code: | 01223 (Cambridge) |
Grantchester is a small, picturesque parish in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, sitting just south of Cambridge beside the River Cam and the famously tranquil Grantchester Meadows. Its low-lying meadows, orchards and riverside footpaths make it a popular spot for walkers, punting parties and day-trippers from the city, while retaining a compact, rural feel.
The village is best known for its literary connections - particularly the poet Rupert Brooke - and for long-standing hospitality such as the Orchard tea garden and traditional pubs; these, together with local farming and commuter residents, underpin a small tourism-tinged economy. Grantchester’s idyllic setting and cultural associations have also made it a frequent subject of novels and television, reinforcing its reputation as one of the most charming outposts near Cambridge.
Postcode districts covering Grantchester
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Bedford 23.5 miles37.9 km
- Stevenage 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Bishop's Stortford 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Hitchin 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Haverhill 16.3 miles26.2 km
- Huntingdon 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Newmarket 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Ely 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Biggleswade 15.9 miles25.6 km
- Royston 10.3 miles16.6 km
- Saffron Walden 13.2 miles21.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Grantchester Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Trumpington Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Newnham Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Barton Built-up area 1.3 miles2.2 km
- South Trumpington Parish 1.4 miles2.2 km
- Harston & Comberton Ward 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Coton Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Market Ward 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Petersfield Ward 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Cambridge Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Castle Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Hauxton Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
Example postcodes in Grantchester
CB3 9NE, CB3 9NY, CB3 9NQ, CB3 9NZ, CB3 9NN, CB3 9NG, CB3 9NX, CB3 9NL, CB3 9NB … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Luton Airport 28.9 miles46.5 km
- Cambridge Railway Station 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Shelford Railway Station 3.3 miles5.4 km
Hotels near Grantchester Ad
- Clayton Hotel Cambridge 4 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Selwyn College 1.3 miles2.1 km
- University Arms, Autograph Collection 4 2 miles3.2 km
- Graduate by Hilton Cambridge 4 1.6 miles2.6 km
- The Fellows House Cambridge, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Ibis Cambridge Central Station 3 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Hyatt Centric Cambridge 4 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Gonville Hotel 4 2 miles3.2 km
- The Varsity Hotel & Spa 4 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Hilton Cambridge City Centre 4 1.9 miles3.1 km
Local points of interest
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 1.8 miles2.8 km
- University of Cambridge University 1.8 miles3 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 1.9 miles3 km
- Trinity College College 2 miles3.2 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 2 miles3.2 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 3.4 miles5.4 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 8.1 miles13 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 12.6 miles20.3 km