Welcome to Ickleton

Ickleton is a small village located in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It is situated approximately 10 miles south of Cambridge and 5 miles north of Saffron Walden. The village has a population of around 1,000 people and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic buildings.

One of the most notable landmarks in Ickleton is the parish church of St. Mary Magdalene. The church dates back to the 12th century and features a beautiful Norman doorway and a 14th-century tower. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

In addition to its historic buildings, Ickleton is also home to a number of local businesses and amenities. These include a village shop, a pub, a primary school, and a sports and social club. The village also has a strong sense of community, with a number of events and activities taking place throughout the year, including an annual village fete and a fireworks display.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 5.4°C

Feels Like: 1.4°C

Wind: 13.6 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Duxford Church Of England Community Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suzanne Blackburne-Maze	St John's Street Duxford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 4RA 01223712108 School Website
William Westley Church Of England Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Andrew Westcott	Mill Lane Whittlesford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 4NE 01223832176 School Website
The Bellbird Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Katie Kendall / Mrs Rebecca Pentney	Link Road Sawston Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 3GB 01223833216 School Website
The Icknield Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Diane Mitchell	Lynton Way Cambridge CB22 3EA 1223508750 School Website
Sawston Village College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Russell	New Road Sawston Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 3BP 01223712777 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
Thriplow Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy How	School Lane Thriplow Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7RH 1763208213 School Website
Chrishall Holy Trinity And St Nicholas C Of E Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tracey Bratley	Palmers Lane Chrishall Royston Essex SG8 8QE 01763838592 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Great Chesterford Station Road, Great Chesterford, Essex, CB10 1NY 1.10 Miles

Whittlesford Parkway Station Road, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4NL 2.28 Miles

Audley End Station Road, Wendons Ambo, Essex, CB11 4LB 4.79 Miles

Shelford Station Road, Shelford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 5LR 5.49 Miles

Foxton Royston Road, Foxton, Cambridgeshire, CB22 6SE 6.04 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Collins Leisure And Cl Travel 01763 209328 28 Lacey's Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4SE 1.81 Miles
Pampas Cars 01223 830509 73 Brewery Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3EW 2.75 Miles
South Cambs Taxis Ltd 01223 834858 82A High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3HJ 3.29 Miles
Apt Cars Limited 01223 832515 82 High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3HJ 3.29 Miles
Kenway Chauffeurs 01223 832515 82 High St, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3HJ 3.29 Miles
Mastercab (Cambridge) Ltd 01223 566654 65A High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3BG 3.52 Miles
Sawston Cab Co Ltd 01223 517008 Lenten House, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3BG 3.52 Miles
Jims Cars 01223 691164 2 Evans Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3BX 3.63 Miles
Phil's Taxi Services 01223 521918 12 Sunderlands Ave, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3JU 3.63 Miles
Taxi Business 01223 834499 51 New Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3BN 3.70 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Ickleton Post Office Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Butchers Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Coploe Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ickleton Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
School Street Gt Chesterford (Ex Po) Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
High Street Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Jacksons Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ickelton Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Peters Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Morefield Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Laceys Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Church Collection Today available until:16:30 Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Whittlesford Parkway Station Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:45

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
School Street Surgery 01799 530950	School Street Gt. Chesterford Essex CB10 1NN
Great Chesterfield Branch	High Street Great Chesterford Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1PL
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
Granta Medical Practices 01223 727555	Sawston Medical Centre London Road, Sawston Cambridge CB22 3HU

Local Stores

Sawston - High St
High Street
Sawston
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB22 3BG
Store Website
3.54 miles

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SPAR - Sawston
52 High Street
Sawston
CB22 3BG
01223 832202
Store Website
3.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

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 2.28 miles
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Mercer &Amp; Hughes
14 Radwinter Road Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3JB 01799 522082 enquiries@mercerandhughes.co.uk Website 4.67 miles
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Belgrave House Veterinary Surgery
139 High Street Linton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB21 4JT 01223 893720 reception@belgravehousevets.co.uk Website 4.80 miles
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Saffron Walden Veterinary Clinic
77 Rowntree Way Saffron Walden Essex CB11 4BY 01799 522755 info@stortvet.com Website 4.82 miles
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The Thaxted Vets Ltd
42 Shire Hill Saffron Waldren Essex CB11 3AQ 01799 521060 4.87 miles

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Royston Vet Centre
Flint Cross Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 7PN 01763 242221 info@roystonvets.com Website 5.27 miles

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Local Dog Walks

The Outskirts Of Elmdon
Hertford Ln 3.38 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

Littlebury Green
Unnamed Road Lancashire 3.52 miles Cb11 4Xe Is The Nearest Postcode. Look Out For The Lay-By With The Footpath Sign.

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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 5.72 miles Entrance Off Haverhill Road

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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 5.75 miles

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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 7.68 miles There Is Ample Parking By The Woods But A Lot More Parking At Fulbourn Recreation Ground.

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Grantchester Meadows
Grantchester Meadows Grantchester 8.21 miles Head To Grantchester Village. Park Up. Follow Footpath Signs.

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Weather Forecast

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	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	0.5°C	0.6°C	0.5°C	0.6°C	1.5°C	2.7°C	3.8°C	5.4°C	5.7°C	3.5°C	3.5°C	1.8°C
Feels Like	-4.7°C	-4.4°C	-4.3°C	-3.9°C	-2.6°C	-1.1°C	0.1°C	2.2°C	2.5°C	0.5°C	1.2°C	-0.3°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

	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Temp	0.5°C	-0.4°C	-0.7°C	-0.7°C	1.8°C	5.3°C	9°C	11°C	11.2°C	10.2°C	8.7°C	7.1°C
Feels Like	-1.7°C	-2.7°C	-2.9°C	-2.7°C	0.1°C	3.7°C	7.4°C	9.4°C	9.5°C	8.4°C	6.4°C	4.6°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

	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	6.3°C	5.9°C	5.7°C	5.6°C	7.6°C	10.3°C	13.1°C	14.1°C	13.9°C	12.8°C	12.3°C	9.5°C
Feels Like	3.4°C	2.8°C	2.5°C	2.4°C	4.6°C	7.8°C	11.3°C	12.6°C	12.4°C	11.2°C	10.6°C	7.1°C

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