Great Shelford
Parish in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.156, 0.141 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 46 53 |
| Dialling code: | 01223 (Cambridge) |
Great Shelford is a large village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, lying on the banks of the River Cam around four miles south of Cambridge. It has medieval origins and a compact historic core of flint and brick buildings and a parish church, set within a designated conservation area; the surrounding landscape reflects its former agricultural role while modern housing edges the village where commuter routes meet country lanes.
Well served by a railway station and easy access to the M11, the village functions largely as a commuter and family-focused community with independent shops, cafés, primary schooling, sports clubs and regular local events that sustain a strong social life. The combination of good transport links, attractive period architecture and active community groups makes it popular with those seeking a balance of village character and quick access to the city and research employers nearby.
Postcode districts covering Great Shelford
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 3.1 miles
- Stevenage 22.4 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 19.9 miles
- Hitchin 22.5 miles
- Haverhill 13.4 miles
- Huntingdon 18.7 miles
- Newmarket 13 miles
- Ely 17.8 miles
- Ware 24.9 miles
- Wareside 23.8 miles
- Biggleswade 17.3 miles
- Royston 10 miles
Neighbouring places
- Great Shelford and Stapleford Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Shelford Ward 0.7 miles
- Stapleford Parish 1.1 miles
- Little Shelford Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Queen Edith's Ward 1.5 miles
- South Trumpington Parish 1.8 miles
- Hauxton Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Trumpington Ward 2 miles
- Coleridge Ward 2.4 miles
- Cherry Hinton Ward 2.6 miles
- Grantchester Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Harston Built-up area 2.7 miles
Example postcodes in Great Shelford
CB22 5JE, CB22 5LN, CB22 5FH, CB22 5LZ, CB22 5AU, CB22 5EY, CB22 5AZ, CB22 5BD, CB22 5BE … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 19.1 miles
- Luton Airport 29.1 miles
- Shelford Railway Station 0.5 miles
- Cambridge Railway Station 2.6 miles
Hotels near Great Shelford Ad
- Clayton Hotel Cambridge 4 2.7 miles
- Sorrento Hotel & Restaurant 3 2.2 miles
- Ibis Cambridge Central Station 3 2.7 miles
- Graduate by Hilton Cambridge 4 3.3 miles
- University Arms, Autograph Collection 4 3.3 miles
- The Fellows House Cambridge, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 4.2 miles
- Gonville Hotel 4 3.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge 3 2.9 miles
- The Varsity Hotel & Spa 4 3.9 miles
- Selwyn College 3.5 miles
Schools in Great Shelford
- Great and Little Shelford C of E (Aided) Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 2.6 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 3.1 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 3.3 miles
- University of Cambridge University 3.4 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 3.4 miles
- Trinity College College 3.6 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 3.9 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 6.1 miles
- Wimpole Estate Estate 8.2 miles
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 9.9 miles
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 10 miles
- Hayley Wood Forest 10.2 miles