The Mordens
Ward in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.088, -0.099 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 30 45 |
| Dialling code: | 01763 (Royston) |
The Mordens is an electoral ward in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, centred on the neighbouring villages of Guilden Morden and Steeple Morden. The ward sits on the county’s rural fringe with predominantly arable farmland, rolling chalk and clay soils, village greens and pockets of ancient woodland, and is within reasonable commuting distance of Cambridge and Royston.
Locally it retains a strong village feel, with active community groups, village halls, a pub and annual fêtes, while agriculture remains important alongside a growing commuter population. Historic character is visible in medieval parish churches, field patterns and occasional archaeological finds, and the network of quiet lanes and footpaths makes the area popular for walking and countryside recreation.
Postcode districts covering The Mordens
Most populated places nearby
- Luton 19.7 miles
- Cambridge 12.6 miles
- Bedford 15.8 miles
- Harlow 23.7 miles
- Stevenage 13.4 miles
- St. Albans 25 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 20 miles
- Dunstable 22.8 miles
- Hatfield 23.4 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 18.9 miles
- Hitchin 12 miles
- Hoddesdon 23.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Abington Pigotts Parish 0.5 miles
- Shingay cum Wendy Parish 1.7 miles
- Litlington Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Guilden Morden Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Steeple Morden Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Bassingbourn Built-up area 2 miles
- Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Parish 2 miles
- Tadlow Parish 2.2 miles
- Croydon Parish 2.4 miles
- Kneesworth Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Eyeworth Parish 2.8 miles
- Whaddon Parish 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in The Mordens
SG8 0HW, SG19 3HN, SG8 0NU, SG8 0JN, SG8 0HA, SG8 0BB, SG8 0PE, SG8 0NA, SG8 0PJ … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 18.7 miles
- Stansted Airport 20 miles
- Royston Railway Station 3.9 miles
- Ashwell and Morden Railway Station 4 miles
Hotels near The Mordens Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge West Cambourne 3 9.2 miles
- Sheene Mill 3 4.7 miles
- The Crown Pub, Dining & Rooms 9 miles
- Old Bull Inn 4.3 miles
- The Broadway Hotel 9.4 miles
- Coach House Hotel 3 6.6 miles
- Days Inn Stevenage North 3 6.8 miles
- Redwings Lodge Baldock 3 6.4 miles
- Stratton Cottage Guesthouse 5 6.8 miles
- Cambridge Belfry Hotel & Spa 4 9.3 miles
Schools in The Mordens
- Guilden Morden C of E Primary Academy Primary
- Steeple Morden C of E VC Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Wimpole Estate Estate 4.2 miles
- Hayley Wood Forest 5.4 miles
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 12 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 12.1 miles
- University of Cambridge University 12.2 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 12.2 miles
- Trinity College College 12.3 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 12.3 miles
- British School Museum Museum 12.4 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 13.7 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 13.9 miles
- Broadhall Way Stadium 14.3 miles