Welcome to Whaddon

Whaddon is a small village located in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It is situated approximately 7 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 peaceful and rural atmosphere.

One of the main attractions in Whaddon is the All Saints Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade II listed building and features a beautiful stained glass window and a unique octagonal tower. The church is still in use today and holds regular services and events for the local community.

Whaddon also has a village hall, which is used for a variety of events and activities throughout the year. The hall is available for hire and is a popular venue for weddings, parties, and other celebrations. The village also has a pub, The Queen's Head, which serves traditional pub food and a range of drinks. The pub is a popular meeting place for locals and visitors alike and has a friendly and welcoming atmosphere.

Local Weather

Sunny

Temp: 28.4°C

Feels Like: 27.9°C

Wind: 16.6 MPH

Wind Dir: ENE

Local Schools

School	Details
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
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
Melbourn Village College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Christopher Bennet	The Moor Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6EF 01763223400 School Website
Bassingbourn Village College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Ms Vickey Poulter	South End Bassingbourn Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5NJ 1763242344 School Website
Bassingbourn Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Chloe Coles	Brook Road Bassingbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 5NP 01763242460 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
Roman Way Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sital Shah	Burns Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5EQ 1763241535 School Website
Meridian School Academy Converter Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Dr Lisa Plowman	Garden Walk Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7JH 01763242236 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 1.87 Miles

Shepreth Station Road, Shepreth, Cambridgeshire, SG8 6PZ 2.63 Miles

Royston Kneesworth Street, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5AH 3.42 Miles

Foxton Royston Road, Foxton, Cambridgeshire, CB22 6SE 3.64 Miles

Ashwell & Morden Station Road, Odsey, Hertfordshire, SG7 5RT 6.08 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Tuckers Usa Cars 01223 207324 142 Meldreth Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5RP 0.31 Miles
Fox Travel Services 07989 085279 4 Kefford Close, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5UL 1.93 Miles
Al Travel 01763 226158 5 Larkin Pl, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5UR 2.95 Miles
Frontlinecars 01763 249999 35 Coombelands, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7DW 2.99 Miles
Frontline Taxis 01763 249999 35 Coombelands, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7DW 2.99 Miles
Butlers Car Services 01763 212223 19 Old North Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5DT 3.32 Miles
Butlers Car Services 01763 212223 4 Lower Gower Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5DT 3.32 Miles
Ultimate Cars 01763 244355 Unit 3, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5HN 3.46 Miles
A A Taxis 01763 244445 72 Newmarket Rd, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7HA 3.79 Miles
Ashwell Taxis 01763 243971 42 Upper King Street, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9BA 3.88 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Meldreth Road Sg8 5Rs Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bridge Street Sg8 5Sg Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barracks Gate Sg8 5Lr Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Po Box Sg8 5Lx Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westway Sg8 6Ll Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Edingburgh Square Sg8 5Lh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Spar Shop Sg8 5Lx Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Meldreth Post Office Sg8 6La Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Kneesworth Sg8 5Jl Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Railway Station Sg8 6Jy Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Arrington Bridge Sg8 5Qb Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North End Sg8 6Nu Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North End Sg8 6Nu Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wendy Sg8 0Hj Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Wimpole Sg8 5Qb Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Bassingbourn Medical Centre	Bassingbourn Medical Centre Bassingbourn Royston SG8 5LX
Spring Lane Surgery 01763 241424	Spring Lane Bassingbourn Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5HZ
Orchard Surgery,Melbourn 01763 260220	Orchard Surgery New Road, Melbourn Royston Hertfordshire SG8 6BX
Roysia Surgery 01763 243166	Roysia Surgery Burns Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5PT
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
2.25 miles

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SPAR Bassingbourn
SPAR
41 High Street
Bassingbourn
Royston
SG8 5LD
01763 247181
Store Website
2.1 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 1.96 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 2.30 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 3.50 miles
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J K Routledge Mrcvs
52 Heathfield Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5BN 01763 244791 johnroutledge@btinternet.com 3.69 miles
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Royston Vet Centre
Flint Cross Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 7PN 01763 242221 info@roystonvets.com Website 4.25 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 3.77 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 3.77 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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Grantchester Meadows
Grantchester Meadows Grantchester 7.56 miles Head To Grantchester Village. Park Up. Follow Footpath Signs.

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The Outskirts Of Elmdon
Hertford Ln 7.87 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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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 9.17 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 9.20 miles Entrance Off Haverhill Road

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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	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	20.6°C	19.7°C	19.1°C	19.4°C	21.6°C	25.2°C	29.5°C	30.5°C	30.6°C	27.4°C	23.6°C	20.7°C
Feels Like	14.9°C	13.6°C	13°C	19.4°C	14.8°C	18.6°C	32.1°C	32°C	31.5°C	28.9°C	17.5°C	14.4°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	Mist	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	19.1°C	18.6°C	17.7°C	17.2°C	20.4°C	24.1°C	26.6°C	27.9°C	28.3°C	27.3°C	23.3°C	20.3°C
Feels Like	13°C	12.9°C	12.3°C	11.8°C	14.6°C	18°C	25.9°C	28.2°C	28.5°C	28.4°C	17°C	14°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	Mist	Mist	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Patchy rain nearby	Sunny	Partly Cloudy
Temp	19.3°C	18.9°C	18.4°C	18°C	21.3°C	25.2°C	27.7°C	29.3°C	29.4°C	27.7°C	24.8°C	22.8°C
Feels Like	13.4°C	13.3°C	12.9°C	12.2°C	16.1°C	19.7°C	29.1°C	30.8°C	31.3°C	30°C	18.7°C	16.8°C

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