Welcome to Meldreth

Meldreth is a small village located in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It is situated approximately 10 miles south-west of Cambridge and has a population of around 1,500 people. The village has a rich history, with evidence of human habitation dating back to the Bronze Age. Meldreth was also mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, where it was recorded as having a church and a mill.

One of the most notable landmarks in Meldreth is the Holy Trinity Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church features a beautiful stained glass window and a bell tower that was added in the 15th century. Another popular attraction in the village is the Meldreth Manor School, which was established in 1948 and provides education and support for children with complex needs. The school has a strong reputation for its innovative approach to teaching and has been recognized with several awards.

Meldreth is also known for its strong sense of community, with a range of local events and activities taking place throughout the year. These include an annual village fete, a Christmas market, and a popular beer festival. The village also has a number of local amenities, including a post office, a village hall, and a pub. Overall, Meldreth is a charming and welcoming village that offers a unique blend of history, culture, and community spirit.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 16.1°C

Feels Like: 16.1°C

Wind: 6.7 MPH

Wind Dir: WNW

Local Schools

School	Details
Meldreth Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sasha Howard	High Street Meldreth Nr Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6LA 01763260432 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
Melbourn Village College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Bennet	The Moor Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6EF 01763223400 School Website
Melbourn Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Stephanie Wilcox	Mortlock Street Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6DB 01763223457 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
Foxton Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Janet Muir	11 Hardman Road Foxton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 6RN 01223712447 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
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
Roman Way Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sital Shah	Burns Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5EQ 1763241535 School Website
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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Meldreth Station Road, Meldreth, Cambridgeshire, SG8 6JP 0.55 Miles

Shepreth Station Road, Shepreth, Cambridgeshire, SG8 6PZ 1.66 Miles

Foxton Royston Road, Foxton, Cambridgeshire, CB22 6SE 2.52 Miles

Royston Kneesworth Street, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5AH 3.27 Miles

Whittlesford Parkway Station Road, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4NL 6.69 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Tuckers Usa Cars 01223 207324 142 Meldreth Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5RP 1.26 Miles
Frontline Taxis 01763 249999 35 Coombelands, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7DW 2.67 Miles
Frontlinecars 01763 249999 35 Coombelands, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7DW 2.67 Miles
Fox Travel Services 07989 085279 4 Kefford Close, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5UL 2.76 Miles
Al Travel 01763 226158 5 Larkin Pl, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5UR 2.80 Miles
R.K Cars 01763 209020 8 Champions Close, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7TR 2.87 Miles
Butlers Car Services 01763 212223 19 Old North Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5DT 3.21 Miles
Butlers Car Services 01763 212223 4 Lower Gower Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5DT 3.21 Miles
A A Taxis 01763 244445 72 Newmarket Rd, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7HA 3.31 Miles
Ultimate Cars 01763 244355 Unit 3, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5HN 3.53 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Meldreth Post Office Sg8 6La Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Railway Station Sg8 6Jy Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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North End Sg8 6Nu Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Moor Sg8 6Ed Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Melbourn Sg8 6Du Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Portway Sg8 6Bz Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Ash Grove Sg8 6Bj Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Meldreth Road Sg8 5Rs Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Frog End Sg8 6Rf Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Saxon Way Sg8 6Dn Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Saxon Way Meter/Parcel Box Sg8 6Dn Collection Today available until:17:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:00
Carlton Rise Sg8 6Br Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Orchard Surgery,Melbourn 01763 260220	Orchard Surgery New Road, Melbourn Royston Hertfordshire SG8 6BX
Bassingbourn Medical Centre	Bassingbourn Medical Centre Bassingbourn Royston SG8 5LX
Roysia Surgery 01763 243166	Roysia Surgery Burns Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5PT
Spring Lane Surgery 01763 241424	Spring Lane Bassingbourn Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5HZ
Royston Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Melbourn Street Royston SG8 7BS

Local Stores

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

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SPAR Bassingbourn
SPAR
41 High Street
Bassingbourn
Royston
SG8 5LD
01763 247181
Store Website
2.9 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 0.88 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 0.96 miles
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Royston Vet Centre
Flint Cross Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 7PN 01763 242221 info@roystonvets.com Website 2.83 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 2.94 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Village Vet Royston
67 Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AQ 01763 254059 practice.royston@villagevet.co.uk Website 3.35 miles
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J K Routledge Mrcvs
52 Heathfield Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5BN 01763 244791 johnroutledge@btinternet.com 3.71 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 3.63 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 3.74 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 6.42 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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Grantchester Meadows
Grantchester Meadows Grantchester 7.02 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 8.09 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 8.11 miles Entrance Off Haverhill Road

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Weather Forecast

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	Fog	Fog	Fog	Overcast	Mist	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	23°C	22.9°C	22.3°C	20.7°C	20.2°C	20.7°C	22.8°C	23.7°C	22.9°C	20.9°C	19.6°C	19.3°C
Feels Like	25.6°C	25.4°C	24.9°C	20.7°C	20.2°C	20.7°C	24.5°C	25.7°C	24.5°C	20.9°C	19.6°C	19.3°C

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

	Overcast	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy
Temp	18.9°C	17.9°C	16.7°C	15.6°C	17.7°C	20.8°C	23.8°C	24.9°C	24.9°C	24.2°C	21.2°C	19.3°C
Feels Like	18.9°C	17.9°C	16.5°C	14.9°C	17.3°C	20.7°C	24.9°C	26.3°C	26.3°C	25.8°C	21.2°C	19.3°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

	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	17.1°C	17.6°C	18.1°C	17.9°C	19.6°C	21.8°C	23.8°C	24.7°C	24.3°C	22.8°C	20.2°C	18.2°C
Feels Like	17.1°C	17.6°C	18.1°C	17.9°C	19.6°C	21.8°C	25.2°C	25.8°C	25.7°C	24.9°C	20.2°C	18.2°C

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