Welcome to Cam

Cam is a small village located in the county of Essex, England. It is situated near the River Chelmer and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The village has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and there are many historical landmarks and buildings to explore. One of the most notable landmarks in Cam is the St. Mary's Church, which dates back to the 12th century. The church is a beautiful example of Norman architecture and is a must-visit for anyone interested in history and architecture.

Cam is also home to a number of local businesses and shops, including a post office, a convenience store, and a pub. The village is known for its friendly community and welcoming atmosphere, making it a great place to visit or live. There are also plenty of outdoor activities to enjoy in Cam, including walking, cycling, and fishing. The River Chelmer is a popular spot for fishing, and there are many scenic walking and cycling routes in the surrounding countryside.

Overall, Cam is a charming village with a rich history and plenty of things to see and do. Whether you're interested in history, architecture, or outdoor activities, there is something for everyone in Cam. The village's friendly community and welcoming atmosphere make it a great place to visit or live, and its location near the River Chelmer and beautiful countryside only add to its appeal.

Local Weather

Light rain

Temp: 14.4°C

Feels Like: 12.8°C

Wind: 13.6 MPH

Wind Dir: WSW

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
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
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
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
The Icknield Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Diane Mitchell	Lynton Way Cambridge CB22 3EA 1223508750 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 Village College Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Helena Marsh	Cambridge Road Linton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB21 4JB 01223891233 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Great Chesterford Station Road, Great Chesterford, Essex, CB10 1NY 1.26 Miles

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

Audley End Station Road, Wendons Ambo, Essex, CB11 4LB 5.07 Miles

Shelford Station Road, Shelford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 5LR 5.41 Miles

Foxton Royston Road, Foxton, Cambridgeshire, CB22 6SE 6.61 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Collins Leisure And Cl Travel 01763 209328 28 Lacey's Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4SE 2.13 Miles
Pampas Cars 01223 830509 73 Brewery Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3EW 2.46 Miles
Kenway Chauffeurs 01223 832515 82 High St, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3HJ 3.10 Miles
South Cambs Taxis Ltd 01223 834858 82A High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3HJ 3.10 Miles
Apt Cars Limited 01223 832515 82 High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3HJ 3.10 Miles
Mastercab (Cambridge) Ltd 01223 566654 65A High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3BG 3.30 Miles
Sawston Cab Co Ltd 01223 517008 Lenten House, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3BG 3.30 Miles
Phil's Taxi Services 01223 521918 12 Sunderlands Ave, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3JU 3.34 Miles
Jims Cars 01223 691164 2 Evans Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3BX 3.46 Miles
Cobalt Cars 07815 811834 27 High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB21 4HS 3.51 Miles

Local Post Boxes

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

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SPAR - Abington Stores & Post Office
81 High Street
Abington
CB21 6AB
01223 891271
Store Website
3.1 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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Belgrave House Veterinary Surgery
139 High Street Linton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB21 4JT 01223 893720 reception@belgravehousevets.co.uk Website 3.83 miles
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Mercer &Amp; Hughes
14 Radwinter Road Saffron Walden Essex CB11 3JB 01799 522082 enquiries@mercerandhughes.co.uk Website 4.49 miles
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The Thaxted Vets Ltd
42 Shire Hill Saffron Waldren Essex CB11 3AQ 01799 521060 4.70 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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Royston Vet Centre
Flint Cross Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 7PN 01763 242221 info@roystonvets.com Website 6.18 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Littlebury Green
Unnamed Road Lancashire 4.19 miles Cb11 4Xe Is The Nearest Postcode. Look Out For The Lay-By With The Footpath Sign.

Location what3words crucially.head.mainland

The Outskirts Of Elmdon
Hertford Ln 4.31 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

Gog Magog Hills
Great Walks And Play Areas For Dogs Managed By The Gog Magog Trust Haverhill Rd Stapleford Cambridge CB22 5FX 5.38 miles Entrance Off Haverhill Road

Location what3words husbands.such.lamenting

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 5.42 miles

Location what3words booster.operation.headlight

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

Location what3words brink.honestly.prettiest

Millennium Woods Castle Camps
1 Church Ln 7.62 miles Cb21 4Th Is The Nearest Postcode - Look For The Small Brick Built Water Pumping Station

Location what3words foster.pursue.hills

Weather Forecast

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Temp	17.1°C	16.9°C	16.4°C	16.1°C	16.2°C	14.3°C	14.3°C	14°C	14°C	13.8°C	13.2°C	13°C
Feels Like	17.1°C	16.9°C	16.4°C	16.1°C	16.2°C	13.2°C	13.1°C	12.6°C	12.5°C	12.4°C	11.8°C	11.6°C

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Temp	12.8°C	12.8°C	12.7°C	12.6°C	12.2°C	11.8°C	11.6°C	10.5°C	10°C	10.3°C	10.2°C	10°C
Feels Like	11.4°C	11.2°C	10.9°C	10.6°C	10.1°C	9.6°C	9.4°C	7.8°C	7.1°C	7.8°C	7.8°C	7.4°C

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Temp	9.7°C	9.3°C	9.1°C	9.2°C	9.6°C	10.5°C	11.8°C	12.2°C	12.1°C	11.8°C	11.6°C	10.7°C
Feels Like	7.4°C	6.7°C	6.3°C	6.4°C	7°C	8.1°C	9.7°C	10.1°C	10.1°C	10°C	9.8°C	8.6°C

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