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 miles36.4 km
- Cambridge 8.9 miles14.4 km
- Wisbech 24 miles38.6 km
- Haverhill 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Huntingdon 10.7 miles17.3 km
- March 15.6 miles25.1 km
- Newmarket 15.1 miles24.4 km
- Ely 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Biggleswade 21.3 miles34.3 km
- Royston 19.2 miles30.9 km
- Saffron Walden 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Mildenhall 18.1 miles29.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Over & Willingham Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Willingham Built-up area 1 mile1.6 km
- Rampton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Over Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Aldreth Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Northstowe Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Earith Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Longstanton Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Cottenham Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Bluntisham and Colne Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Haddenham Built-up area 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Bluntisham Parish 3.7 miles5.9 km
Example postcodes in Willingham
CB24 5AU, CB24 5LB, CB24 5ER, CB24 5AZ, CB24 3DS, CB24 5HP, CB24 5AP, CB24 5HS, CB24 5LG … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 31.1 miles50.1 km
- Luton Airport 36.2 miles58.2 km
- Waterbeach Railway Station 6.8 miles11 km
- Cambridge Railway Station 9.4 miles15.1 km
Hotels near Willingham Ad
- The Red Lion 5.1 miles8.3 km
- The Three Pickerels 4 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Pike & Eel Hotel and Marina 3 3.2 miles5.1 km
- The Golden Lion Hotel, St Ives, Cambridgeshire 4 6 miles9.7 km
- Clayton Hotel Cambridge 4 9.3 miles15 km
- The Fellows House Cambridge, Curio Collection by Hilton 4 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge West Cambourne 3 9.3 miles14.9 km
- Hyatt Centric Cambridge 4 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Holiday Inn Cambridge 4 6.2 miles10 km
- The Old Hall Ely 5 10 miles16 km
Schools in Willingham
- Pathfinder C of E Primary School Primary
- Willingham Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Bridge Road Stadium 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Trinity College College 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 8.5 miles13.7 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 8.6 miles13.8 km
- University of Cambridge University 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 8.6 miles13.9 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 9.4 miles15.1 km
- Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Ouse Washes Nature reserve 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Huntingdon Racecourse Recreation 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Hayley Wood Forest 13 miles20.9 km