Welcome to Barrington

Barrington is a small village located in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It is situated approximately 8 miles south-west of the city of Cambridge and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a population of around 500 people and is known for its picturesque thatched cottages, historic church, and friendly community.

One of the main attractions in Barrington is the All Saints Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and features a stunning Norman doorway, a 14th-century font, and a beautiful stained-glass window. The church is still in use today and holds regular services, as well as hosting community events and concerts throughout the year.

Barrington is also home to a number of local businesses, including a village shop, a pub, and a post office. The village has a strong sense of community, with regular events and activities taking place throughout the year, such as the annual Barrington Feast and the Barrington Open Gardens event. The village is also surrounded by beautiful countryside, with plenty of opportunities for walking, cycling, and exploring the local area.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 25.2°C

Feels Like: 25.4°C

Wind: 5.4 MPH

Wind Dir: SE

Local Schools

School	Details
Barrington C Of E Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gill Davies	Haslingfield Road Barrington Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 7RG 01223712273 School Website
Selwyn Hall School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Catherine Beard	Royston Road Foxton Cambridge CB22 6SE 1223626625 School Website
Haslingfield Endowed Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr James Hayward	High Street Haslingfield Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 1JW 01223870457 School Website
Foxton Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Janet Muir	11 Hardman Road Foxton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 6RN 01223712447 School Website
Harston And Newton Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Siobhan Rouse	High Street Harston Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 7PX 01223870345 School Website
Petersfield C Of E Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Penrose	Hurdleditch Road Orwell Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 5QG 01223207382 School Website
Aurora Meldreth Manor School Other Independent Special School Ages:6-19 Head Teacher Nadine Mcfadden	Fenny Lane Meldreth Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6LG 01763268000 School Website
Meldreth Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sasha Howard	High Street Meldreth Nr Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6LA 01763260432 School Website
Hauxton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma-Jayne Stevens	Jopling Way Hauxton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 5HY 01223870634 School Website
Fowlmere Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suki Hinton	The Butts Fowlmere Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 7SL 01763208203 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Foxton Royston Road, Foxton, Cambridgeshire, CB22 6SE 1.23 Miles

Shepreth Station Road, Shepreth, Cambridgeshire, SG8 6PZ 1.24 Miles

Meldreth Station Road, Meldreth, Cambridgeshire, SG8 6JP 3.26 Miles

Shelford Station Road, Shelford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 5LR 4.43 Miles

Whittlesford Parkway Station Road, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4NL 5.63 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
R.K Cars 01763 209020 8 Champions Close, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7TR 3.15 Miles
Tuckers Usa Cars 01223 207324 142 Meldreth Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5RP 3.41 Miles
Shelford Taxis 01223 843488 15 Leeway Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 5AU 4.49 Miles
Taxi Business 01223 834499 51 New Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3BN 5.25 Miles
Fox Travel Services 07989 085279 4 Kefford Close, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5UL 5.29 Miles
Jims Cars 01223 691164 2 Evans Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3BX 5.32 Miles
Frontline Taxis 01763 249999 35 Coombelands, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7DW 5.49 Miles
Frontlinecars 01763 249999 35 Coombelands, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7DW 5.49 Miles
Cambridge Chauffeur Punts 01223 354164 Silver Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 9BL 5.53 Miles
Apt Cars Limited 01223 832515 82 High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3HJ 5.54 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Glebe Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barrington Post Office Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High Street Barrington Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
West Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cambridge Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Foxton Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
The Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Huttles Green Sg8 6Pp No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Harlton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Haslingfield Post Office Fountain Lane Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Barton Road Haslingfield No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eversden Road Harlton No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fowlmere Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harston Post Office Collection Today available until:17:15 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Harston Surgery 01223 870250	Harston Surgery 11 Church Street, Harston Cambridge CB22 7NP
Little Eversden 01223 262579	The New Surgery 33 Harlton Road Little Eversden Cambridgeshire CB23 1HB
Orchard Surgery,Melbourn 01763 260220	Orchard Surgery New Road, Melbourn Royston Hertfordshire SG8 6BX
Comberton Surgery 01223 262500	Comberton Surgery 58 Green End,Comberton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 7DY
Granta Medical Practices - Shelford	Ashen Green Great Shelford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 5FY

Local Stores

Melbourn
71 High Street
Melbourn
Royston
Cambridgeshire
SG8 6DU
01763 268329
Store Website
3.44 miles

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SPAR - Stapleford
67-69 London Road
Stapleford
CB22 5DG
01223 843110
Store Website
4.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Village Vet Meldreth
Stone Lane Veterinary Clinic Stone Lane Meldreth Royston Hertfordshire SG8 6NZ 01763 261457 practice.meldreth@villagevet.co.uk Website 1.95 miles
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East Of England Veterinary Specialists Ltd
43 Cambridge Road Wimpole Orwell Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 5QD 01223 795023 info@eoevets.com Website 3.03 miles

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Medivet Melbourn
Melbourn Vet Surgery 7 Mortlock Street Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6DB 01763 262696 melbourn@medivet.co.uk Website 3.47 miles
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Royston Vet Centre
Flint Cross Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 7PN 01763 242221 info@roystonvets.com Website 4.53 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Village Vet Whittlesford
39 Station Road West Whittlesford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 4NL 01223 833651 practice.whittlesford@villagevet.co.uk Website 5.63 miles
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Cambridge Farm Animal Veterinary Services
University Of Cambridge Madingley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0ES 01223 337647 cambridgefarm@vet.cam.ac.uk Website 5.88 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Grantchester Meadows
Grantchester Meadows Grantchester 4.21 miles Head To Grantchester Village. Park Up. Follow Footpath Signs.

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Magog Down
Nice Off Lead Walk Around The Parameter Of The Gog Magog, Great View Of Cambridge. There Are Some Larger Fields That Can Be Walked Through But Dogs Must Be Kept On Leads As There Are Lots Of Birds Which Nest In The Long Grass In Spring And Also Sheep Which Are In A Secure Field. There Are A Few Benches Scattered Around To Rest You Feet. The Doggy Playing Field Is Nice To Watch Dogs Playing Together And Chat To Other Dog Owners. I Haven't Had Any Problems With Parking On The Times I've Been In The Week, Not Sure How Busy It Gets At The Weekend. Gog Magog Cottages Haverhill Rd Stapleford Cambridge CB22 5FX 5.84 miles

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Gog Magog Hills
Great Walks And Play Areas For Dogs Managed By The Gog Magog Trust Haverhill Rd Stapleford Cambridge CB22 5FX 5.87 miles Entrance Off Haverhill Road

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Therfied Heath (Royston)
Therfield Heath Next To Royston Is Doggie Heaven. Hundreds Of Dogs Are Walked Here Every Day Across The Heath And Golf Course All On Public Land. Easy To Walk For Miles Along The Many Paths. You Can Enjoy A Pint At The Heath Sports Cafe Royston Golf Club Baldock Rd Royston SG8 5BG 6.45 miles

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Therfield Heath
Therfield Heath Consists Of Open Fields And Countryside. You Will Experience Some Great Views, Looking Out Across South Cambridgeshire. SG8 5BJ 6.56 miles Therfield Heath Can Be Reached From The A505 At Junction 9 Of The A1m And Head For Royston. At The Second Roundabout Leave The A505 Onto Baldock Road, With The Car Park On The Right.

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The Outskirts Of Elmdon
Hertford Ln 7.49 miles Nearest Postcode Is Cb11 4Nh, But If You Are Driving Through Elmdon, The Parking Area Is Just Past The Village Limits Sign.

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Weather Forecast

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Temp	22.6°C	21.8°C	21.7°C	20.1°C	21.5°C	24.2°C	26.7°C	28.6°C	29.3°C	29.2°C	27°C	25.6°C
Feels Like	25°C	21.8°C	20.5°C	20.1°C	21.5°C	26.1°C	28.9°C	31.4°C	32.6°C	32.7°C	29.8°C	28.2°C

Tuesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	24.2°C	23.5°C	23.3°C	23.4°C	25.6°C	27.8°C	29.2°C	30.3°C	30.4°C	29.4°C	27.2°C	24.2°C
Feels Like	26.6°C	25.8°C	25.6°C	25.5°C	28.4°C	31.5°C	34°C	36.1°C	36.1°C	34.2°C	30.9°C	27.1°C

Wednesday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Cloudy	Fog	Fog	Fog	Fog	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Thundery outbreaks in nearby	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Cloudy	Clear
Temp	23.7°C	23.4°C	23.2°C	23.1°C	24.4°C	25.8°C	26.9°C	26.7°C	26°C	25.2°C	24°C	23.9°C
Feels Like	26.3°C	25.9°C	25.7°C	25.6°C	27.1°C	28.8°C	30.1°C	29.8°C	28.9°C	28°C	26.5°C	26.5°C

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