Welcome to Granta

Granta Cambridgeshire is a small village located in the south of Cambridgeshire, England. The village is situated on the banks of the River Granta, which flows through the village and provides a picturesque setting for the village. The village is surrounded by beautiful countryside, with rolling hills and fields of crops stretching out in all directions. The village is home to a small community of residents, who enjoy the peaceful and tranquil lifestyle that the village offers.

The village of Granta Cambridgeshire has a rich history, dating back to the Roman era. The village was an important trading center during the medieval period, and many of the buildings in the village date back to this time. The village is also home to a number of historic churches, including St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The village has a strong sense of community, with many local events and festivals taking place throughout the year.

Despite its small size, Granta Cambridgeshire has a lot to offer visitors. The village is home to a number of quaint shops and cafes, where visitors can enjoy a cup of tea or browse for souvenirs. The village is also a popular destination for walkers and cyclists, with many scenic routes to explore in the surrounding countryside. Overall, Granta Cambridgeshire is a charming and peaceful village, offering visitors a glimpse into rural life in England.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 1°C

Feels Like: -5.1°C

Wind: 18.1 MPH

Wind Dir: NNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Linton Village College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Helena Marsh	Cambridge Road Linton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB21 4JB 01223891233 School Website
Granta School Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Ms Ruchi Datta	Cambridge Road Linton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB21 4NN 01223896890 School Website
Linton C Of E Infant School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Kelly Harries	Church Lane Linton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB21 4JX 01223891421 School Website
Linton Heights Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr James Puxley	Wheatsheaf Way Linton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB21 4XB 1223892210 School Website
Great Abington Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mr Guy Underwood	High Street Great Abington Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB21 6AE 01223891362 School Website
Holme Court School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Ms Anita Laws	Abington Woods Church Lane Little Abington Cambridgeshire CB21 6BQ 01223778030 School Website
Meadow Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Nichola Pickford	High Street Balsham Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB21 4DJ 01223894400 School Website
Babraham Cofe (Vc) Primary School Academy Converter Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Penty	High Street Babraham Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 3AG 1223832322 School Website
Ashdon Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Simon Rance	Bartlow Road Ashdon Saffron Walden Essex CB10 2HB 01799584219 School Website
Great Chesterford Church Of England Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Co-Heads Sarah Mitchell/Amy Sargeant	School Street Great Chesterford Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1NN 01799530292 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Great Chesterford Station Road, Great Chesterford, Essex, CB10 1NY 4.20 Miles

Whittlesford Parkway Station Road, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4NL 4.54 Miles

Shelford Station Road, Shelford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 5LR 6.49 Miles

Audley End Station Road, Wendons Ambo, Essex, CB11 4LB 7.01 Miles

Newport (Essex) Station Road, Newport, Essex, CB11 3PL 8.60 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Linton Cabs 01223 890965 16 Palmers Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 4JA 0.14 Miles
Cobalt Cars 07815 811834 27 High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 4HS 0.28 Miles
L B Cabs Linton 01223 892986 2 Mill Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 4JY 0.52 Miles
Balsham Cars Private Hire Taxi 01223 894999 26 Sleford Close, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 4DP 2.90 Miles
Tim's Private Hire 01440 714241 The Mount/Cardinals Green, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 4QX 3.76 Miles
Pampas Cars 01223 830509 73 Brewery Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3EW 4.03 Miles
Phil's Taxi Services 01223 521918 12 Sunderlands Ave, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3JU 4.45 Miles
Apt Cars Limited 01223 832515 82 High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3HJ 4.57 Miles
Kenway Chauffeurs 01223 832515 82 High St, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3HJ 4.57 Miles
South Cambs Taxis Ltd 01223 834858 82A High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3HJ 4.57 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
The Grove Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Grip Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chalklands Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Balsham Road Linton Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bartlow Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Dolphin Close Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hildersham Village Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Linton Road Hadstock Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pampisford Road Abington Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Great Abington Post Office Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Great Abington Post Office Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
High Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ashdon Road Bartlow Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Granta Medical Practices - Linton	Linton Health Centre Coles Lane Linton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB21 4JS
Great Chesterfield Branch	High Street Great Chesterford Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1PL
School Street Surgery 01799 530950	School Street Gt. Chesterford Essex CB10 1NN
Granta Medical Practices - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Sawston Medical Centre London Road Sawston Cambridge CB22 3HU
Granta Medical Practices - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Sawston Medical Centre London Road Sawston Cambridge CB22 3HU

Local Stores

Linton
106 High Street
Linton
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB21 4JT
01223 891258
Store Website
0.56 miles

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SPAR - Abington Stores & Post Office
81 High Street
Abington
CB21 6AB
01223 891271
Store Website
1.8 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Belgrave House Veterinary Surgery
139 High Street Linton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB21 4JT 01223 893720 reception@belgravehousevets.co.uk Website 0.54 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 4.54 miles
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Mercer &Amp; Hughes
14 Radwinter Road Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3JB 01799 522082 enquiries@mercerandhughes.co.uk Website 5.33 miles
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The Thaxted Vets Ltd
42 Shire Hill Saffron Waldren Essex CB11 3AQ 01799 521060 5.53 miles

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Saffron Walden Veterinary Clinic
77 Rowntree Way Saffron Walden Essex CB11 4BY 01799 522755 info@stortvet.com Website 6.11 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Dick White Referrals Limited
Station Farm London Road Six Mile Bottom Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0UH 01638 572012 gemma.reeve@dwr.co.uk Website 6.15 miles
Amenities Referrals only
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Local Dog Walks

Millennium Woods Castle Camps
1 Church Ln 5.15 miles Cb21 4Th Is The Nearest Postcode - Look For The Small Brick Built Water Pumping Station

Location what3words foster.pursue.hills

Gog Magog Hills
Great Walks And Play Areas For Dogs Managed By The Gog Magog Trust Haverhill Rd Stapleford Cambridge CB22 5FX 5.67 miles Entrance Off Haverhill Road

Location what3words husbands.such.lamenting

Fulbourn Country Walk
A Mixture Of Woodland, Fields And Bog Land With Steeped History Of The Local Area Presented On Route. 14 Stonebridge Ln Fulbourn Cambridge CB21 5BW 5.70 miles There Is Ample Parking By The Woods But A Lot More Parking At Fulbourn Recreation Ground.

Location what3words brink.honestly.prettiest

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 5.72 miles

Location what3words booster.operation.headlight

Littlebury Green
Unnamed Road Lancashire 7.07 miles Cb11 4Xe Is The Nearest Postcode. Look Out For The Lay-By With The Footpath Sign.

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The Outskirts Of Elmdon
Hertford Ln 7.63 miles Nearest Postcode Is Cb11 4Nh, But If You Are Driving Through Elmdon, The Parking Area Is Just Past The Village Limits Sign.

Location what3words loom.totals.decompose

Weather Forecast

Friday	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	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	11.2°C	8.2°C	6.7°C	5.5°C	5.1°C	5.2°C	6°C	7.1°C	7.7°C	6.3°C	4.8°C	4.1°C
Feels Like	8.5°C	4.4°C	2.5°C	1.3°C	1.4°C	2°C	3.9°C	5.6°C	6.4°C	4.9°C	2.9°C	2.8°C

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

	Mist	Mist	Light sleet	Moderate snow	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Clear
Temp	4.8°C	5.1°C	4°C	2.8°C	1.8°C	1.9°C	3°C	5.8°C	6.9°C	5.2°C	3.5°C	0.9°C
Feels Like	3.8°C	4.1°C	0.9°C	-1.1°C	-2.9°C	-3°C	-1.8°C	1.7°C	3.2°C	1.1°C	-1°C	-4.2°C

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	-0.7°C	-2°C	-2.8°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-0.9°C	1.8°C	3.7°C	3.9°C	2.7°C	0.9°C	0.2°C
Feels Like	-5.8°C	-7.3°C	-8.2°C	-8.6°C	-7.8°C	-5.4°C	-1.8°C	0.3°C	0.8°C	0.1°C	-2°C	-3.8°C

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