Welcome to Dry Drayton

Dry Drayton is a small village located in the South Cambridgeshire district of Cambridgeshire, England. The village is situated approximately 7 miles northwest of Cambridge and is home to a population of around 1,000 people. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside and is a popular destination for walkers and cyclists.

The village has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. The village was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086 and has been inhabited ever since. The village has a number of historic buildings, including the 13th-century St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, which is a Grade II listed building. The village also has a number of traditional thatched cottages, which add to its charm and character.

Despite its small size, Dry Drayton has a strong sense of community and a number of local amenities. The village has a primary school, a village hall, a pub, and a post office. The village also has a number of local clubs and societies, including a cricket club, a gardening club, and a history society. Overall, Dry Drayton is a charming and picturesque village that offers a peaceful and idyllic way of life.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 11.2°C

Feels Like: 8°C

Wind: 20.6 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Dry Drayton C Of E C Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Sonia Hegan	Park Street Dry Drayton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 8DA 01954780618 School Website
Bar Hill Community Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Charlotte Linden	Gladeside Bar Hill Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 8DY 1954273305 School Website
Hardwick And Cambourne Community Primary School Community School Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Cate Thompson	Limes Road Hardwick Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 7RE 01954210070 School Website
Oakington Cofe Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Nathan Clark	Water Lane Oakington Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB24 3AL 1223232328 School Website
Coton Church Of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Jarvis	Whitwell Way Coton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 7PW 01954210339 School Website
Caldecote Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Karen Stanton	Highfields Road Highfields Caldecote Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 7NX 01954210263 School Website
Girton Glebe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Chris Butler	Cambridge Road Girton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0PN 1223276484 School Website
Gretton School Other Independent Special School Ages:5-19 Head Teacher Mrs Beth Elkins	Manor Farm Road Girton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0RX 1223277438 School Website
Hatton Park Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher John Canavan	Hatton Park Longstanton Cambridge CB24 3DL 01954273315 School Website
University Of Cambridge Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr James Biddulph	Eddington Avenue Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0QZ 01223792440 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Cambridge Station Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2JW 5.83 Miles

Cambridge North Cowley Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 0AE 5.89 Miles

Waterbeach Station Road, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9HT 7.51 Miles

Shelford Station Road, Shelford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 5LR 8.04 Miles

Foxton Royston Road, Foxton, Cambridgeshire, CB22 6SE 8.58 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Airport Cars 01954 782822 18 Watermead, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 8TJ 0.74 Miles
P H Cars 01954 782089 Huntingdon Rd, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 8HD 1.15 Miles
Hardwick Taxi Service 01954 212079 7 Worcester Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7XG 1.67 Miles
Cambridgeshire Country Cars 01954 888001 49 Ellison Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 7XH 1.75 Miles
Abacus Airport Cars 01223 292949 Carisbrooke Court/Buckingway Business Pk/Anderson Rd, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 4UQ 2.61 Miles
Lp Taxis 01223 243453 223 Wellbrook Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0GL 3.03 Miles
Hicar Histon And Impington Car Club 01223 690891 High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9JD 3.66 Miles
Hicar Histon And Impington Car Club 01223 690891 Station Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 9NP 3.75 Miles
Cambridge Airport Taxis 07856 233918 1 Cavesson Court, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 3TB 3.80 Miles
K Cars 01954 718780 6 Garstones, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB23 5HZ 4.01 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Park Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Dry Drayton Collection Today available until:16:15 Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Oakington Road Dry Drayton Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hillcrest Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Meadow Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Appletrees Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pheasant Rise Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bar Hill Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Bar Hill Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Holly Trees Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tesco Store Bar Hill Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:12:45
Trafalgar Way Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:15
High Street Madingley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Scotland Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Madingley Hall Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Sas - C&P - Mkgp Plus Ltd 01954 780442	Maple Surgery Hanover Close Bar Hill Cambridge CB23 8EH
Maple Surgery Bar Hill Health Centre 01954 780442	Bar Hill Health Centre Hanover Close, Bar Hill Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 8EH
Girton 01223 277449	1A Pepys Way Girton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0PA
Longstanton Branch Surgery	The Community Centre Magdalene Close Longstanton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB24 3EG
Comberton Surgery 01223 262500	Comberton Surgery 58 Green End,Comberton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 7DY

Local Stores

Girton Road
120 Girton Road
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB3 0LW
01223 276258
Store Website
2.78 miles

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SPAR - Chesterton Road
249-251 Chesterton Road
Cambridge
CB4 1AS
01223 306660
Store Website
4.9 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Ash Croft Veterinary Practice Llp
169 St. Neots Road Hardwick Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 7QJ 01954 210250 Website 1.55 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Consultations by appointment only

Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Village Vet Longstanton
34 High Street Longstanton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB24 3BS 01954 780027 practice.longstanton@villagevet.co.uk Website 3.12 miles
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The Queen'S Veterinary School Small Animal Hospital
University Of Cambridge Madingley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0ES 01223 337621 hospital@vet.cam.ac.uk Website 3.45 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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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 3.45 miles

Animals Treated
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Cambridge Equine Hospital
University Of Cambridge Madingley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0ES 01223 760 535 cambridgeequine@vet.cam.ac.uk Website 3.45 miles
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Cambridge Radiology Referrals
The Bunker University Of Cambridge Vet School Madingley Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB3 0ES 01223 269 642 pm@cambridgeradiologyreferrals.com Website 3.45 miles
Amenities Referrals only
Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Chivers Lake
Nice Walk Around Lake, No On Lead Areas But Do Need To Be Careful Along Guided Busway Side As Fencing Is Poor. Not A Problem If Your Dog Has Good Recall. It's Perfect During Summer As It's Safe For Dogs To Swim. There Is A Large Field Next To The Holiday Inn Hotel Which You Can Get To From The Lake. Perfect For A Ball Game Or Game Of Chase With Other Dogs. My Dog Loves It There. Downside, People Do Not Always Clear Up Their Litter Which Is A Real Shame. 32 A14 Impington 4.02 miles

Location what3words smooth.dish.organ

Grantchester Meadows
Grantchester Meadows Grantchester 5.19 miles Head To Grantchester Village. Park Up. Follow Footpath Signs.

Location what3words flesh.affair.brick

Fen Drayton Lakes
Beautiful Rspb Nature Reserve. There Are Places Where Dogs Can Swim Or Paddle In The Lakes And There Are Several Walks That You Can Take. Lovely In All Seasons. Fen Drayton Lakes Busway Ncn51 5.29 miles Fen Drayton Lakes Can Be Reached Off The A14 Near Swavesy, Or Driving Through Fen Drayton Itself. The Road To The Car Park Is Quite Long, There Are Several Road Humps And There Are Plenty Of Potholes To Watch Out For But It'S Worth It!

Location what3words voltages.myths.tolerates

Milton Country Park
Milton Country Park Is A Popular Place For Dog Walkers. There Are Signs To Say Where Dogs Must Be Kept On Lead But There Also Areas Where Dogs Can Run Free. There Are Lots Of Good Facilities, Toilets, A Small Cafe, Benches, Children's Park, Litter And Dog Bins. The Park Can Get Very Busy At Weekends, Weekdays Are Much Quieter. It's A Lovely Place For An Afternoon Stroll With A Couple Of Lakes For A Doggy Paddle But Watch Out For The Swans Who Get Grumpy If They Are Disturbed. Industrial Rd Cambridge Road Industrial Estate Milton Cambridge CB24 6AZ 5.81 miles

Location what3words voting.span.moment

St Ives (Hemingford Meadow)
This Is A Fabulous Walk Used By Big Walkies Community Group Every Wednesday For Their Weekly Walks, Located At Hemingford Meadow (Dolphin Field) Flat Terrain, Nice Water Area For Dogs To Paddle, Sheep In Field Between September - March. London Rd Saint IVES PE27 7.10 miles Hemingford Meadow (Dolphin Field)

Location what3words pony.sneezing.slick

Hill Rise Dog Walk St Ives
Hill Rise Park Is Situated Off Hill Rise. The Entrance Comprises Of Two Flower Beds Either Side A Small Roadway Which Leads The Visitors Into A Small Car Parking Area. Hill Rise Can Be Approached From Two Directions – From The Somersham Road Or Huntingdon Road. It Is 6 Hectares (15 Acres) In Area. The Park Offers: 20 Space Car Park Designated Dog Walking Area Small Mature Copse Multi Wheels Activity Area With Teenage Shelter, Basket Ball And Football Goals Play Area Picnic Area Toilet Facilities Close By At The St. Ives Outdoor Centre Large Space For Kite Flying. Big Walkies Use This Walk In The Winter Months! 55 Hill Rise 8.37 miles

Location what3words martini.entrusted.scout

Weather Forecast

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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.3°C	-14.2°C	-14.9°C	-15.4°C	-15.5°C	-14°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-8.8°C	-8.8°C	-11.1°C	-12°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22.9°C	-23.5°C	-23.1°C	-23°C	-21.9°C	-17.6°C	-15.4°C	-11.3°C	-11.1°C	-15°C	-16.6°C

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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-12.1°C	-11.9°C	-11.5°C	-11°C	-7.8°C	-4.2°C	0.2°C	3.6°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	0.4°C	-0.4°C
Feels Like	-17.8°C	-18.4°C	-18.8°C	-18.8°C	-15.3°C	-11.1°C	-5.8°C	-1.5°C	0°C	-1.3°C	-3.5°C	-4.8°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-1.3°C	-1.8°C	-1.6°C	-0.8°C	0.4°C	2.5°C	5.5°C	6.7°C	6.1°C	4.2°C	2.9°C	0.6°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-6.3°C	-6.2°C	-5.5°C	-4.3°C	-1.9°C	1.4°C	3°C	2.6°C	0.6°C	-0.9°C	-3.5°C

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