Grantchester, Cambridge

Name: Grantchester
Address: Cambridge, United Kingdom

#226 among attractions in Cambridge

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Grantchester is a village and civil parish on the River Cam or Granta in South Cambridgeshire, England. It lies about two miles south of Cambridge. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°10'46"N, 0°5'42"E

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Grantchester – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brasley Bridge, Cambridge Lakes Golf Course, Sheep's Green Bridge, Grantchester Meadows.

0.5 miSE
Bridge
Brasley Bridge, Cambridge
12 min walk • Brasley Bridge or Trumpington Bridge is the first river Cam bridge on its upstream in Cambridge. It is located near Grantchester Road and connects Grantchester and Trumpington.
1.1 miNE
52°11'11"N • 0°7'7"E
Cambridge Lakes Golf Course, Cambridge
29 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities
1.4 miNE
Bridge
Sheep's Green Bridge, Cambridge
37 min walk • Sheep's Green Bridge is a footbridge over the River Cam in Cambridge, England. It is the second bridge on the river as it flows into Cambridge. It connects Coe Fen near Sheep's Green and Lammas Land.
0.8 miNE
Park
Grantchester Meadows, Cambridge
21 min walk • Grantchester Meadows is an open space in Grantchester, to the south of the city of Cambridge. It is part of the broad green flood plain from the pubs in Grantchester to the Ditton Plough, comprising Grantchester Meadows, The Lammas Land, the Backs, Jesus Green, Midsummer Common, and Stourbridge Common.
1 miNE
Park
Skaters' Meadow, Cambridge
26 min walk • Skaters' Meadow is a 2 hectare nature reserve in Cambridge. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The meadow is flower-rich wet grassland. Flora include common spotted orchids, cuckooflowers, meadowsweets, marsh-marigolds and ragged-robins.
1.6 miNE
Bridge
Fen Causeway, Cambridge
41 min walk • Fen Causeway is a link road in the city of Cambridge, United Kingdom, constructed in the mid-1920s to ease the pressure on Silver Street. It forms part of the A1134 ring road. It links Newnham Road and Trumpington Road and spans the River Cam with Sheep's Green to the south and Coe Fen to the north.
0.8 miE
Memorial
Trumpington War Memorial, Cambridge
21 min walk • Trumpington War Memorial is a war memorial cross in the village of Trumpington, on the southern outskirts of Cambridge. The memorial was designed by Eric Gill. It was unveiled in 1921, and became a Grade II* listed building in 1999.
1.4 miNE
Park
Paradise Local Nature Reserve, Cambridge
36 min walk • Paradise is a 2.2 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Newnham, a suburb of Cambridge. It is owned and managed by Cambridge City Council. This site on the west bank of the River Cam has marshland and wet woodland with mature willows. Flora include butterbur, and the reserve has the uncommon musk beetle, which lays its eggs in the willows.
1.6 miNE
Church
Memorial Chapel, Cambridge
41 min walk • The Memorial Chapel of The Leys is situated on the grounds of The Leys School, Cambridge, England. It was built as a memorial to the first headmaster of The Leys, William Fiddian Moulton. Plans for the chapel, designed by architect Robert Curwen, were first presented to the school's second headmaster, W. T. A.
0.7 miSE
Park
Trumpington Meadows, Cambridge
19 min walk • Trumpington Meadows Country Park is a 58 hectare nature reserve in Trumpington in Cambridgeshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
0.7 miSE
Archaeological site
Trumpington bed burial, Cambridge
18 min walk • The Trumpington bed burial is an early Anglo-Saxon burial of a young woman, dating to the mid-7th century, that was excavated in Trumpington, Cambridgeshire, England in 2011.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Grantchester?

Nearby attractions include Brasley Bridge, Cambridge (12 min walk), Trumpington bed burial, Cambridge (18 min walk), Trumpington Meadows, Cambridge (19 min walk), Trumpington War Memorial, Cambridge (21 min walk).

How to get to Grantchester by public transport?

The nearest stations to Grantchester:

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Burnt Close • Lines: 18 (5 min walk)
Bridle Way • Lines: 18 (10 min walk)