Longstanton Cambridgeshire Map

About Longstanton

Longstanton, a village with a quiet persistence, holds its place in the South Cambridgeshire landscape. It lies 9.4 km north-north-west of Cambridge (from Cambridge: bearing 329°T, OS grid TL 398 663), and is situated north-north-west of Oakington village. The land here breathes a gentle, cultivated expanse, where the sky often stretches wide and pale over fields that have long sustained human endeavour. The village church, a solid presence of ancient stone, anchors the heart of Longstanton, its spire a familiar mark against the horizon. A palpable sense of continuity emanates from its older dwellings, their brickwork softened by the passage of seasons. The air, particularly in the early morning, carries the faint scent of damp earth and distant woodsmoke, a subtle perfume of rural existence.

About This Longstanton Map Page

Explore Longstanton, 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: 52.277652, 0.048829. 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.