Traditional county: Cambridgeshire · District / Borough: South Cambridgeshire · Region: Eastern
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| Place | Dry Drayton |
| Traditional County | Cambridgeshire |
| District / Borough | South Cambridgeshire |
| Region | Eastern |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 52.240836 |
| Longitude | 0.018293 |
| Place Type | Village |
Dry Drayton holds a quiet stillness within the Cambridgeshire clay, defined by its elevation above the surrounding fens. It lies 5.0 miles west-north-west of Cambridge (from Cambridge: bearing 300°T, OS grid TL 379 622), and is situated south of Bar Hill village. The local terrain rises toward the modest prominence of Craft’s Hill, where the horizon broadens to reveal the wide, pale skies typical of this eastern reach. Drainage ditches and the persistent, low-lying moisture of the nearby Callow Brook influence the rhythm of the fields, dictating how the heavy soil grips the light during the winter months. A singular public artwork offers a modern focal point, standing in contrast to the ancient, weathered masonry of the parish church. Beyond the residential lanes, the landscape shifts into the expansive grounds of Madingley Hall, where centuries-old timber frames the transition between manicured estate and open arable land. Dry Drayton retains a distinct, solitary character, keeping its own counsel as the modern hum of the A14 drifts distantly on the wind. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and turning furrows, a sensory reminder of the agricultural permanence that has anchored the site for generations.
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Explore Dry Drayton, 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: 52.240836, 0.018293. 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.
| Page built | August 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| 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. |