Whittlesford Cambridgeshire Map

About Whittlesford

Whittlesford rests by the River Cam, a quiet presence in the South Cambridgeshire landscape. It lies 10.4 km south-south-east of Cambridge (from Cambridge: bearing 169°T, OS grid TL 472 483), and is situated south-west of Sawston village. The village’s long history is palpable in its ancient church, St. Andrew's, whose sturdy Norman architecture has weathered centuries, a silent witness to the changing seasons and the slow unfolding of village life. Its proximity to Cambridge, a city renowned for its intellectual hum, lends Whittlesford a unique character, a place where the rural calm meets the distant echoes of academic pursuit, the gentle curve of the Cam mirroring the thoughtful pace of its inhabitants. The fields surrounding Whittlesford, often bathed in a soft, diffused light characteristic of East Anglia, whisper tales of agricultural cycles, of seasons turned and harvests gathered, a quiet testament to the land's enduring generosity.

About This Whittlesford Map Page

Explore Whittlesford, 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: 52.113423, 0.149473. 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.