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 miles
- Cambridge 9.9 miles
- Bedford 18.3 miles
- Harlow 23.9 miles
- Stevenage 15.3 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 21.7 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 18.4 miles
- Hitchin 14.5 miles
- Hoddesdon 24.4 miles
- Harpenden 24.3 miles
- Haverhill 19.9 miles
- Hertford 21.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bassingbourn Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Kneesworth Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth Parish 1.7 miles
- Shingay cum Wendy Parish 1.8 miles
- Meldreth Built-up area 2 miles
- Orwell Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Arrington Parish 2.6 miles
- Wimpole Parish 2.6 miles
- Melbourn Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Croydon Parish 2.8 miles
- The Mordens Ward 2.9 miles
- Abington Pigotts Parish 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Whaddon
SG8 5SG, SG8 5RT, SG8 0AB, SG8 5LR, SG8 5SP, SG8 5SN, SG8 5RY, SG8 5RU, SG8 5SQ … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 19 miles
- Luton Airport 21.2 miles
- Meldreth Railway Station 2.1 miles
- Shepreth Railway Station 3 miles
Hotels near Whaddon Ad
- Sheene Mill 3 2.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge West Cambourne 3 8.2 miles
- Clayton Hotel Cambridge 4 9.6 miles
- Old Bull Inn 4 miles
- Graduate by Hilton Cambridge 4 9.3 miles
- Coach House Hotel 3 4.5 miles
- University Arms, Autograph Collection 4 9.6 miles
- Hyatt Centric Cambridge 4 9.5 miles
- Selwyn College 9 miles
- Ibis Cambridge Central Station 3 9.7 miles
Local points of interest
- Wimpole Estate Estate 2.7 miles
- Hayley Wood Forest 5.2 miles
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 9.3 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 9.4 miles
- University of Cambridge University 9.5 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 9.6 miles
- Trinity College College 9.7 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 9.7 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 11 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 11.5 miles
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 12.3 miles
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 12.9 miles