Great Chishill
Built-up area in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.03, 0.074 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 42 38 |
| Population: | 921 |
| Dialling code: | 01763 (Royston) |
Great Chishill is a small rural village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, perched on a chalk ridge close to the borders with Essex and Hertfordshire. It is notable for lying near the highest point in the county, giving wide views over the surrounding agricultural landscape and making the village feel distinctly elevated compared with much of eastern England.
Historically agricultural with medieval roots, Great Chishill retains traditional features such as a parish church and characterful cottages, and supports an active community life with a village hall, clubs and at least one local pub. Many residents work locally in farming or small businesses or commute to nearby centres such as Cambridge and market towns like Royston and Saffron Walden, so the village combines rural tranquillity with reasonable links to larger towns.
Postcode districts covering Great Chishill
Most populated places nearby
- Luton 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Cambridge 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Bedford 24 miles38.6 km
- Harlow 18.1 miles29.1 km
- Stevenage 14.2 miles22.9 km
- Welwyn Garden City 19.3 miles31 km
- Cheshunt 22.9 miles36.8 km
- Braintree 22.8 miles36.6 km
- Hatfield 22.7 miles36.6 km
- Bishop's Stortford 11.8 miles19 km
- Hitchin 15.6 miles25.2 km
- Hoddesdon 19.7 miles31.7 km
Neighbouring places
- Great and Little Chishill Parish 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Heydon Built-up area 0.9 miles1.4 km
- Chrishall Built-up area 1.4 miles2.3 km
- Barley Built-up area 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Wenden Lofts Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Elmdon Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Langley Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Nuthampstead Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Barkway Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Royston Meridian Ward 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Meesden Parish 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Strethall Parish 3.9 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Great Chishill
SG8 8SW, SG8 8SG, SG8 8SJ, SG8 8SN, SG8 8SH, SG8 8SA, SG8 8SF, SG8 8SB, SG8 8SQ … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Luton Airport 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Royston Railway Station 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Meldreth Railway Station 5.1 miles8.1 km
Hotels near Great Chishill Ad
- Hinxton Hall Hotel and Conference Centre 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Coach House Hotel 3 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Sheene Mill 3 4.6 miles7.5 km
- The Lodge Duxford 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge-Duxford M11, Jct.10 3 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Old Bull Inn 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Stay and Relax at the Yew Tree 8.6 miles13.8 km
- The Red Lion Hotel 3 6.5 miles10.4 km
Local points of interest
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 9.3 miles15 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 11.5 miles18.5 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 11.9 miles19.2 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 12 miles19.3 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 12.1 miles19.5 km
- University of Cambridge University 12.1 miles19.5 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Trinity College College 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 13.1 miles21 km
- Tilty Abbey Historic site 13.3 miles21.4 km