Cottenham Cambridgeshire Map

About Cottenham

Cottenham, a substantial village in South Cambridgeshire, breathes a quiet strength from its Fenland roots. It lies 8.9 km north of Cambridge (from Cambridge: bearing 2°T, OS grid TL 450 673), and is situated east-south-east of Rampton village. The land around Cottenham stretches out with a gentle, almost imperceptible incline, a subtle invitation to the wide, luminous skies that often hold the colours of dawn and dusk in their vast embrace. For centuries, its fortunes have been tied to the fertile soil, the rich alluvial deposits nurturing crops that have sustained generations, a quiet testament to the enduring partnership between human endeavour and the earth's bounty. The village itself unfolds with a pleasing irregularity, its older buildings of brick and flint whispering tales of past lives, while the wider streets hint at a more recent, expansive growth. The very air can carry the faint, earthy scent of the surrounding agricultural lands, a reminder of the village's deep connection to the cycles of the seasons.

About This Cottenham Map Page

Explore Cottenham, 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: 52.285096, 0.124711. 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.

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.