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 miles31.7 km
- Cambridge 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Bedford 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Harlow 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Stevenage 13.4 miles21.5 km
- St. Albans 25 miles40.2 km
- Welwyn Garden City 20 miles32.2 km
- Dunstable 22.8 miles36.7 km
- Hatfield 23.4 miles37.6 km
- Bishop's Stortford 18.9 miles30.4 km
- Hitchin 12 miles19.3 km
- Hoddesdon 23.7 miles38.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Abington Pigotts Parish 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Shingay cum Wendy Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Litlington Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Guilden Morden Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Steeple Morden Built-up area 1.8 miles3 km
- Bassingbourn Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Parish 2 miles3.3 km
- Tadlow Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Croydon Parish 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Kneesworth Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Eyeworth Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Whaddon Parish 2.9 miles4.6 km
Example postcodes in The Mordens
SG8 0SN, SG19 3HX, SG8 0LY, SG8 0PR, SG8 0DX, SG8 0EQ, SG8 0PD, SG7 6SA, SG8 0NT … See all
Transport links
- Luton Airport 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Stansted Airport 20 miles32.1 km
- Royston Railway Station 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Ashwell and Morden Railway Station 4 miles6.4 km
Hotels near The Mordens Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge West Cambourne 3 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Sheene Mill 3 4.7 miles7.6 km
- The Crown Pub, Dining & Rooms 9 miles14.4 km
- Old Bull Inn 4.3 miles7 km
- The Broadway Hotel 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Coach House Hotel 3 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Redwings Lodge Baldock 3 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Days Inn Stevenage North 3 6.8 miles10.9 km
- Stratton Cottage Guesthouse 5 6.8 miles11 km
- Cambridge Belfry Hotel & Spa 4 9.3 miles14.9 km
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 miles6.8 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 12 miles19.3 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 12.1 miles19.4 km
- University of Cambridge University 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 12.2 miles19.7 km
- Trinity College College 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 12.3 miles19.9 km
- British School Museum Museum 12.4 miles19.9 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 13.7 miles22.1 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 13.9 miles22.4 km
- Broadhall Way Stadium 14.3 miles23 km