Longstowe
Parish in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.174, -0.093 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 30 54 |
| Dialling code: | 01954 (Madingley) |
The small civil parish of Longstowe sits in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, and is characterised by farmland, a sparse population and a quiet, village‑scale feel. It lies close to the villages of Caxton and Bourn and is within easy reach of Cambridge, so many households combine agricultural life with commuting to nearby towns.
The parish has an estate‑centred character dominated by the historic country house Longstowe Hall with its gardens and parkland, and a small parish church that reflects the area’s long rural history. Local life is low‑key and close‑knit, with farming still central to the economy and occasional heritage or garden events at the Hall adding cultural interest for visitors and residents alike.
Postcode districts covering Longstowe
Most populated places nearby
- Luton 24.3 miles39 km
- Cambridge 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Bedford 15.9 miles25.5 km
- Stevenage 19.2 miles30.8 km
- Bishop's Stortford 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Rushden 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Hitchin 17.2 miles27.6 km
- Haverhill 23.2 miles37.3 km
- Huntingdon 12.1 miles19.4 km
- Newmarket 21.8 miles35.1 km
- Ampthill 20 miles32.2 km
- Kempston Hardwick 18 miles28.9 km
Neighbouring places
- Bourn Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Little Gransden Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Great Gransden Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Caxton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Kingston Built-up area 2.5 miles4 km
- Hatley Parish 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Arrington Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Wimpole Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- Cambourne Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Toft Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Waresley Built-up area 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Croydon Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
Example postcodes in Longstowe
CB23 2UN, CB23 2UT, CB23 2UU, CB23 2UG, CB23 2UL, CB23 2UR, CB23 2UP, CB23 2UJ, CB23 2UH … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Stansted Airport 24.3 miles39.2 km
- Shepreth Railway Station 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Meldreth Railway Station 7.2 miles11.6 km
Hotels near Longstowe Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge West Cambourne 3 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Stay Inn Express 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Cambridge Belfry Hotel & Spa 4 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Clayton Hotel Cambridge 4 9.8 miles15.7 km
- The Eaton Oak 9.1 miles14.7 km
- Hyatt Centric Cambridge 4 8.2 miles13.3 km
- The Red Lion 10 miles16 km
- The Willows Training Centre 8.7 miles14 km
- Selwyn College 8.6 miles13.8 km
- The Fellows House Cambridge, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 9.7 miles15.6 km
Local points of interest
- Hayley Wood Forest 0.6 miles1 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 2.9 miles4.7 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Trinity College College 9.2 miles14.8 km
- University of Cambridge University 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 9.4 miles15 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 9.9 miles16 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 10.8 miles17.3 km
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 12.6 miles20.2 km
- Moot Hall Museum 16.5 miles26.5 km