Traditional county: Cambridgeshire · District / Borough: Cambridge · Region: Eastern
Explore Cambridge, Cambridgeshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Cambridge map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers OS MAPS — Ordnance Survey Outdoor mapping and the OS Explorer 1:25 000 sheets — plus a labelled National Grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of Cambridgeshire or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Cambridge and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
OS MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows OS Outdoor mapping — contours, footpaths, bridleways and access land. Explorer 1:25k shows the OS Explorer sheets themselves: the orange-covered 1:25 000 maps walkers, fell runners and mountain rescue teams use, with field boundaries, rights of way and open access land. The search box finds any British town, village or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Cambridge.
Reading the map like a paper Explorer sheet. Click Grid to overlay the OS National Grid, labelled along the edges exactly as a printed sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference such as NY 266 234 by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as an OS National Grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — the grid reference being what mountain rescue and the coastguard work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need mobile coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your grid reference stays correct even where the map itself cannot load, which in the Lakes, the Dales and the Highlands is often exactly where you need it.
Map search is available for a limited number of queries per session to manage costs. Be specific — search precisely for best results.
| Place | Cambridge |
| Traditional County | Cambridgeshire |
| District / Borough | Cambridge |
| Region | Eastern |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 52.204862 |
| Longitude | 0.119680 |
| Place Type | City |
Cambridge reveals itself through a flat, expansive horizon where the sky seems to possess a greater weight and clarity than elsewhere in the low-lying Fens. The River Cam winds through the heart of the landscape like a ribbon of polished steel, mirroring the ancient stone of collegiate buildings that rise abruptly from the grassy banks. Moving through the narrow, medieval streets, one senses a deliberate, academic stillness, punctuated only by the rhythmic clatter of bicycles and the occasional drift of choral music escaping from an open chapel door. The air here holds a particular crispness, especially when the light catches the willows along The Backs, casting long, contemplative shadows across the water. Cambridge traces its roots back to Roman times, though its identity became irrevocably tied to the scholars who sought refuge and intellectual solitude here in the thirteenth century. While the early economy relied on the river trade and the bustling market square, the modern era has seen the city transform into a global nexus for biotechnology, computing, and high-tech research, often referred to as the Silicon Fen. This shift from agrarian roots to a knowledge-based powerhouse has drawn talent from every corner of the globe, ensuring that the legacy of innovation—from the early printing presses to the modern laboratory—remains the primary engine of prosperity. Intellectual and creative giants have long walked these pavements, with figures such as Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, and Stephen Hawking leaving an imprint on the global consciousness that resonates far beyond the university walls. The cultural life of Cambridge is a vibrant tapestry, ranging from the theatrical ingenuity found at the Arts Theatre to the quiet, dusty wonders housed within the Whipple Museum of the History of Science. Beyond the rigorous pursuit of science, the city maintains a spirited sporting culture, particularly in the storied rowing tradition that turns the river into a theatre of endurance, while the annual summer festivals bring a bohemian energy that balances the traditional formality of the academic calendar. Cambridge defines its singular character through an architectural vernacular of perpendicular Gothic spires and cloistered courtyards that seem to defy the encroaching modern world. The sheer verticality of Great Saint Mary, The University Church, acts as a landmark for the wandering eye, grounding the sprawling, golden-hued colleges that house centuries of collected wisdom. Walking through the manicured enclosure of King’s College, one encounters a sense of profound permanence, where the salt-weathered stone and the intricate tracery of the windows offer a quiet defiance against the passage of time. It is a place where every archway and cobblestone lane contributes to a collective atmosphere of discovery, making the entire cityscape feel like a living library of human ambition.
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Explore Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.204862, 0.119680. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any British town, village or landmark by name; offers OS Outdoor and the OS Explorer 1:25 000 sheets as base layers; overlays a labelled OS National Grid so the map can be read like a printed Explorer sheet; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as an OS National Grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require mobile coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the grid reference remains correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | September 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; OS Outdoor and OS Explorer 1:25 000 via the OS Maps API — contains OS data © Crown copyright and database rights; magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |