Grantchester Cambridgeshire Map

About Grantchester

Grantchester, a village whose name often evokes images of languid summer days, rests gently beside the River Cam. It lies 3.3 km south-west of Cambridge (from Cambridge: bearing 217°T, OS grid TL 430 557), and is situated east of Roman Hill village. The ancient church of St. Andrew and St. Mary stands as a quiet sentinel, its stone warmed by the sun, while the meadows beyond stretch out in a patchwork of greens, often alive with the murmur of conversation from those seeking its peaceful embrace. For generations, the meadows have drawn artists and thinkers, a place where the light, particularly in the late afternoon, seems to lend a golden hue to the very air. The river itself, a ribbon of cool, clear water, flows with a deliberate, unhurried grace, reflecting the willow branches that dip towards its surface.

About This Grantchester Map Page

Explore Grantchester, 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: 52.181285, 0.090459. 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.