Willingham
Parish in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.324, 0.069 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 41 71 |
| Population: | 4,015 |
| Dialling code: | 01954 (Madingley) |
Willingham is a village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, sitting on the edge of the Fens roughly eight to ten miles north‑west of Cambridge and a few miles south of Ely. The landscape is characteristically flat and agricultural, with drainage channels and open fields that reflect centuries of fenland reclamation and farming; it’s popular with cyclists and walkers who enjoy that wide, low‑lying scenery.
The village combines a historical core of older houses and community buildings with a modern commuter population who work in nearby towns and the Cambridge tech and university scene. Local life centres on the village hall, clubs, sports teams and a handful of shops and pubs, and there’s a strong sense of community shown in regular fetes, events and volunteer activity that keep a distinct village identity despite nearby urban influences.
Postcode districts covering Willingham
Most populated places nearby
- Peterborough 22.6 miles
- Cambridge 8.9 miles
- Wisbech 24 miles
- Haverhill 22.7 miles
- Huntingdon 10.7 miles
- March 15.6 miles
- Newmarket 15.1 miles
- Ely 9.8 miles
- Biggleswade 21.3 miles
- Royston 19.2 miles
- Saffron Walden 22.2 miles
- Mildenhall 18.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Over & Willingham Ward 0.9 miles
- Willingham Built-up area 1 mile
- Rampton Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Over Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Aldreth Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Northstowe Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Earith Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Longstanton Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Cottenham Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Bluntisham and Colne Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Haddenham Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Bluntisham Parish 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Willingham
CB24 5AT, CB24 5HN, CB24 5LJ, CB24 5AR, CB24 5YX, CB24 5LN, CB24 5HX, CB24 5UH, CB24 5LA … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 31.1 miles
- Luton Airport 36.2 miles
- Waterbeach Railway Station 6.8 miles
- Cambridge Railway Station 9.4 miles
Hotels near Willingham Ad
- The Red Lion 5.1 miles
- The Three Pickerels 4 6.3 miles
- Pike & Eel Hotel and Marina 3 3.2 miles
- The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire 4 6 miles
- Clayton Hotel Cambridge 4 9.3 miles
- The Fellows House Cambridge, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 7.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge West Cambourne 3 9.3 miles
- Hyatt Centric Cambridge 4 7.3 miles
- Holiday Inn Cambridge 4 6.2 miles
- Poets House 9.6 miles
Schools in Willingham
- Pathfinder C of E Primary School Primary
- Willingham Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bridge Road Stadium 5.9 miles
- Trinity College College 8.3 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 8.5 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 8.6 miles
- University of Cambridge University 8.6 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 8.6 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 8.8 miles
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 9.4 miles
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.4 miles
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 10.1 miles
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 12.8 miles
- Hayley Wood Forest 13 miles