Whaddon
Parish in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.103, -0.036 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 34 46 |
| Dialling code: | 01763 (Royston) |
Whaddon is a small rural village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, set among arable countryside with a compact historic core of stone and brick cottages and a traditional parish church. The settlement retains a quiet, village character with limited amenities, a village hall and green that host local events.
Economically the area is centred on farming and small local businesses, with many residents commuting to nearby Cambridge and surrounding towns; historically the village contains a number of listed buildings and reflects the long agricultural heritage of the region, while a close-knit community spirit is maintained through parish activities and annual gatherings.
Postcode districts covering Whaddon
Most populated places nearby
- Luton 22.4 miles36 km
- Cambridge 9.9 miles15.9 km
- Bedford 18.3 miles29.4 km
- Harlow 23.9 miles38.5 km
- Stevenage 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Welwyn Garden City 21.7 miles34.9 km
- Bishop's Stortford 18.4 miles29.6 km
- Hitchin 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Hoddesdon 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Harpenden 24.3 miles39 km
- Haverhill 19.9 miles32.1 km
- Hertford 21.2 miles34.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Bassingbourn Built-up area 1.5 miles2.3 km
- Kneesworth Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Shingay cum Wendy Parish 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Meldreth Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- Orwell Built-up area 2.3 miles3.8 km
- Arrington Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Wimpole Parish 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Melbourn Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Croydon Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The Mordens Ward 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Abington Pigotts Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
Example postcodes in Whaddon
SG8 5FQ, SG8 5RP, SG8 5RS, SG8 5SQ, SG8 5SA, SG8 5SP, SG8 5LR, SG8 5SD, SG8 5RU … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 19 miles30.5 km
- Luton Airport 21.2 miles34.1 km
- Meldreth Railway Station 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Shepreth Railway Station 3 miles4.8 km
Hotels near Whaddon Ad
- Sheene Mill 3 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge West Cambourne 3 8.2 miles13.3 km
- Clayton Hotel Cambridge 4 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Old Bull Inn 4 miles6.4 km
- Coach House Hotel 3 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Selwyn College 9 miles14.5 km
- University Arms, Autograph Collection 4 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Graduate by Hilton Cambridge 4 9.3 miles15 km
- Hyatt Centric Cambridge 4 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Ibis Cambridge Central Station 3 9.7 miles15.6 km
Local points of interest
- Wimpole Estate Estate 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 9.3 miles14.9 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 9.4 miles15.1 km
- University of Cambridge University 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Trinity College College 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 11 miles17.7 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 12.9 miles20.8 km