Newnham Cambridgeshire Map

About Newnham

Newnham, a Cambridge suburb, unfolds with a quiet grace. It lies 1.2 km south-west of Cambridge (from Cambridge: bearing 235°T, OS grid TL 439 576). The gentle slope of its land, leading towards the meandering River Cam, catches the afternoon sun in a way that lends a soft, almost painterly hue to its red-brick houses and ancient trees. Once a distinct entity, Newnham has long been drawn into the intellectual orbit of its university neighbour, yet it retains a character of its own, a place where the scholarly quietude of the colleges mingles with the everyday hum of domestic life. Its streets, often lined with mature plane trees whose leaves whisper secrets in the breeze, invite thoughtful perambulation, hinting at generations of residents who have walked these same paths. The air here carries a certain cleanness, a subtle scent of damp earth and distant blossoms, that speaks of its proximity to the fertile Cambridgeshire fenland.

About This Newnham Map Page

Explore Newnham, 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: 52.198633, 0.104955. 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.