Whittlesford

About Whittlesford

Whittlesford is in Cambridgeshire. Neighbouring places include Sawston just 1.7 km North East, Pampisford around 2.3 km East, Duxford lying 2.4 km South South East and Heathfield just 2.6 km South West. Other rural communities nearby include Freestones Corner, Bridgefoot, Strethall, Flint Cross and Catmere End.

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This information is based on OS, ONS and OSM data released under open licence.

Local Map

Map of Whittlesford

Location Summary

  • Whittlesford is located in Cambridgeshire
  • Administrative Area:Cambridgeshire
  • Ceremonial County: Cambridgeshire
  • Historic County: Cambridgeshire
  • Region & Country:Eastern / England

Nearby Towns & Cities

  • Saffron Walden 11.9 km SSE
  • Royston 13.7 km WSW
  • Haverhill 20.0 km E
  • Buntingford 21.9 km SSW
  • Cambridge10.4 km NNW

Nearby Localities

Smaller Settlements

  • Freestones Corner3.8 km N
  • Bridgefoot8.3 km SW
  • Strethall 8.5 km S
  • Flint Cross8.6 km SW
  • Catmere End 9.0 km S
  • Broad Green 9.2 km SSW
  • Northend 10.0 km SSE
  • Chapelend 10.3 km SE
  • Lower Pond Street 10.8 km S
  • Bridge Green 11.1 km S

Beaches

  • Brightlingsea Beach68.2 km ESE
  • Mill Beach57.9 km SE
  • West Mersea Beach65.0 km SE

Parks

  • Butt Green10.7 km N
  • Empty Common8.8 km N
  • Reed Green16.5 km SW
  • Wimpole Park14.1 km WNW

Woods

  • Church Plantation226 m NW
  • Moor Plantation748 m WSW
  • Park Wood623 m NNW
  • Rayner's Grove705 m NW

Hills

  • Clunch Pit Hill3.0 km NW
  • Hanley Hill2.2 km ESE
  • Harston Hill4.0 km WNW
  • Pepperton Hill3.9 km S

Lakes

  • Dernmere2.2 km N
  • Great Nine Wells2.3 km WSW
  • Little Nine Wells2.2 km WSW
  • The Lode2.2 km N

Waterfalls

  • Neptune Waterfall68.5 km SW
  • The Cascade80.2 km W
  • Tower Waterfall68.7 km SW

Headlands

  • Tripcock Ness67.3 km S
  • West Point76.1 km SSE

Islands

  • Duck Island11.6 km SSE
  • Riddy Island5.8 km NW

Wetlands

  • Fowlmere7.2 km WSW
  • Chesterton Fen13.0 km N
  • The Marsh22.1 km NE

Health Services

  • Royal Papworth HospitalHospital 6.7 km N
  • Addenbrooke's HospitalHospital 6.8 km N
  • Barley Manor Care HomeMedical 3.8 km N
  • Cherry Hinton Care HomeMedical 8.2 km N

Education

  • William Westley Church of England Primary SchoolSchool 365 m E
  • Sawston Village CollegeSchool 1.7 km NNE
  • Strangeways Research LaboratoryUniversity 6.7 km N

Railway Stations

  • Whittlesford Parkway1.7 km SE
  • Shelford4.1 km N

Bus Stations

  • Addenbrooke's Bus Station7.0 km N
  • Drummer Street Bus Station10.4 km N

Coach Stations

  • Stansted Airport Coach Station26.2 km SSE
  • Luton Airport Bus and Coach Station44.4 km SW

Ferry Terminals

  • North Greenwich Pier68.6 km S
  • North Woolwich68.7 km S

Airports

  • Cambridge City Airport10.2 km N
  • Stansted Airport26.0 km SSE

Airfields

  • Duxford Airfield2.8 km SSW
  • Bourn Airfield17.2 km NW

Heliports

  • The Egerton-Smith Centre10.5 km N
  • Magpas Air Ambulance40.0 km NW

Harbours

  • Chelsea Harbour74.5 km SSW
  • Harwich Harbour80.2 km ESE