DOCSLIB.ORG

The Bikebus Explorer and Rise on the Northern Edge of the Village and Was Street, in an Area Now Occupied by the Parkland Rightly Take Great Pride

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
The Bikebus Explorer and Rise on the Northern Edge of the Village and Was Street, in an Area Now Occupied by the Parkland Rightly Take Great Pride 1 2 3 4 5 6 license. BikeBus City Stops Barton The Eversdens Orwell Wimpole Arrington Croydon Share-Alike Commons used under a Creative Creative a under used its contributors and and contributors its A flourishing village since Saxon times, Barton is The delightful villages of Great and Little Eversdens lie Orwell Parish Church, St Andrews, is set on a steep The village of Wimpole grew up to the East of Ermine Arrington is a charming village, in which its residents Turning off Ermine Street up Croydon Road will and OpenStreetMap Station Road mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086. The Parish a little off the main route of the BikeBus Explorer and rise on the northern edge of the village and was Street, in an area now occupied by the parkland rightly take great pride. They have created a beautiful lead you past St Nicholas Church which dates from 2014 © copyright Maps Church of St Peter Barton lay on the path of a medieval offer a number of delightful walks, well documented mainly built in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries of Wimpole Hall, but there is evidence of a Roman flower filled village garden, a perfect spot to pause for the thirteenth century. From here it is possible to (Cambridge Station) omissions. or errors Pilgrim’s Way, linking Canterbury to Walsingham in at www.the-eversdens.co.uk/walksoutline10.htm although traces remain of a nave without aisles built settlement near Arrington bridge. There were a picnic. Complete your picnic with fresh produce from reach the village of Croydon by foot following part North Norfolk. c1150. The chancel was rebuilt in 1398 in memory of origionally three villages - Wimpole, Wratsworth and Arrington Nurseries and Farm Shop. Visit of the Clopton Way, a track Anglo Saxon in origin or any for responsible The Eversdens offer a chance to sample a taste held be cannot Brooklands Avenue Sir Simon Burley, Lord of the manor of Orwell and Whitwell - with six manors, these were amalgamated www.facebook.com/ArringtonNurseries perhaps earlier. For those of the English countryside. You may happen upon OpenStreetMap and partners their Council, District Opposite Bowling Club tutor to the youthful Richard II. It was restored and by 1269 into just the settlement of Wimpole. seeking a short a football game or cricket match at the recreation Alternatively, the Grade II listed Harwicke Arms, a The network of paths and byways in Croydon Cambridgeshire South maps, these of accuracy virtually rebuilt in 1883. outing, there ground or come across garden sales of homemade The mansion visible today was completed in 1653 handsome coaching inn, offers a warm welcome to the offers many routes for relaxing walks or longer the ensure to made been has effort every Whilst are four circular jam (try Harlton Road). and lies at the heart of the working Wimpole Estate traveller, with accommodation available too. Folk music expeditions to explore the landscape and history Orwell offers a choice of beautiful green space to Newnham, Near Grantchester walks from the Fulbrook House is to be found on the High Street relax and enjoy nature. The beautiful Chapel Orchard, and Home Farm, now owned and managed by and poetry feature alternate Sundays, see of the parish. Originally separate parishes, Croydon www.scambs.gov.uk/bikebus-explorer Road village onto land in Great Eversden. Visit www.fulbrookhouse.com for an orchard and garden ground for at least three the National Trust. Visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ www.hardwickearms.co.uk and Clopton, the two were combined when Clopton visit or www.cyclestreets.net downloaded at downloaded owned by the details of art exhibitions and opening times. hundred years, is a place where visitors and residents wimpole-estate/ or call 01223 206000 for details of village was declared ‘extinct’ in the 16th century. Still For South Cambridgeshire Countryside alike can enjoy a picnic, listen to the birds, or look for opening times and entry charges. visible under grassland to the west of Croydon Hill, be can routes and maps More The village churches are well worth a visit too. District stops, see map and Restoration St Helen’s Church, Little Eversden is a predominantly flowers. Clopton is now the most famous deserted medieval 101 t: Within the Hall, the grand interiors, added to by a timetable overleaf Trust, which has 14th Century church. Interesting features include the succession of owners, showcase the work of some the village in Cambridgeshire. 6EG CB23 Cambourne, Great Way, Sackville Orwell Clunch Pit is a rare local example of transformed choir stalls, panelling and pulpit reset from Queens’ chalkland flora and fauna. An old quarry site of nation’s most famous architects. The history of life In 1832 sixteen villagers from Croydon rioted, Station Police Cambourne the 400 acre College, Cambridge and a the font with a 13th Century about four acres, it is accessible from the High Street below stairs can also be seen; the walled garden which destroying the threshing machine of a local farmer Newnham, Opposite, Near www.scambs.gov.uk/bikebus-explorer Lark Rise Farm octagonal bowl. via Quarry Lane, through the Glebe Field above St. supplied the house, continues to produce food which which they felt put their livelihood at threat. Several Grantchester Road 500 450 03450 over time into Andrew’s Church, or via a footpath from Hillside. can be enjoyed in the restaurant. A wide range of rare of the rioters ended up being transported to Botany St Mary’s Church, Great Eversden is closed for Council District Cambridgeshire South a haven for major restoration until 2015. The original church was breed sheep, goats, cattle pigs and horses can all be Bay. Today visitors will find a more peaceable village. wildlife, including [email protected] e: Brooklands Avenue Barton - Lark Rise Farm walks badly damaged by fire in 1466 and subsequently found at Home Farm, where young farmers can take A guide to the history and footpaths around the skylarks, barn 5212 045 0345 t: access Near Bowling Club entirely rebuilt. part in a range of activities. village can be downloaded at owls and countryside byways, bridleways, footpaths, public www.croydon-village.co.uk In addition to the public rights of way, there are also Refreshment can be found at The Wheatsheaf Pub grey partridges. For more information, see www. Way of Rights extensive permissive paths and cycle trails across the countrysiderestorationtrust.com and adjoining La Pergola (Italian restaurant) - the The Hardwicke Arms, Ermine Street Station Road estate. Route maps can be purchased from the Stable BikeBus stops nearby - or try the The Hoops Tandoori 8247 783 0800 Council County Cambridgeshire Barton offers a fantastic shopping experience at Indian Restaurant in Great Eversden village. Block on site. lighting Street (Cambridge Station) Burwash Manor, a group of converted farm buildings The village has a wealth of listed buildings, among housing fifteen independent, unique shops and a day them the row of six Alms Houses built in 1846 by [email protected] e: spa, plus tea-room. Situated on a working organic farm, Susan, Countess of Hardwicke, for “poor people of 699916 01223 t: you will find you can make a variety of farm walks of good character who have resided in Wimpole or Officer Foot passenger stops and cycle differing lengths. Full details can be found at Arrington or the surrounding areas. Preference shall Cycling Council County Cambridgeshire loading stops www.burwashmanor.com Orwell Clunch Pit be given to widows.” www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk A Natural Burial Ground, managed by the The Although foot passengers can get on and off 5212 045 0345 t: Arbury Trust, can be found close to Barton from the Managed through light summer grazing by sheep at any stop along the route, cyclists wishing - Council County Cambridgeshire Comberton Road. This place of beauty and quiet and an annual clearance of emerging bramble, to have their bike loaded and unloaded are etc. faults signal traffic gritting, winter contemplation can be enjoyed by visitors. for more the Pit sustains an array of wild flowers, producing restricted to the city stops shown above. vegetation, overhanging potholes, report To information, visit www.arborytrust.org fine shows of cowslips, wild thyme, buttercups and orchids. Maintenance Highway Outside of Cambridge city, in South The village itself boasts two pubs, The Hoops Cambridgeshire, cycles can be loaded at any of and The White Horse (which also offers bed and Orwell has many fine buildings, a walking guide to the stops indicated overleaf - foot passengers which can be found at www.orwellshistory.org.uk breakfast accommodation, visit contacts Useful can use any stops without restriction. www.thewhitehorseinnbarton.co.uk), so take time to For refreshment, head to the Chequers of Orwell, bar Great Eversden Arrington - Alms houses Croydon - All Saints Church pause for a pint in a traditional Cambridgeshire pub. and gastropub at www.thechequersoforwell.co.uk Wimpole Hall The Wildlife Trust Cycle safety 7 The Hatleys 8 Gamlingay 9 Waresley 10 The Gransdens 11 Longstowe & Bourn The following sites can be reached from the route of the BikeBus Explorer and are The hamlets of Hatley St George and East Hatley, Inhabited from at least Saxon times, by the Middle Ages Waresley is a small “Estate” village situated beside Little and Great Gransden are separated only by the Longstowe gave its name to the Hundred of Stowe managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, The following provides you with help and advice to stay safe when cycling. which predate Domesday, lie just half a mile apart Gamlingay was a large and prosperous village with a the wooded grounds of Waresley Park, a large Home Dole Brook, two beautiful villages right next door and its very name means ‘Village in the deeps’.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Election of Mayor for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority
    Election of Mayor for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority Thursday 6th May 72021 The Candidates - What they say - How to vote Chooseyourmayor.org INTRODUCTION On Thursday 6 May 2021 electors across Cambridgeshire and Peterborough will have the opportunity to vote for the person they want to be Mayor for the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority. An elected Mayor is different from a traditional, ceremonial Mayor or a Council Leader. The Mayor is elected by the people, whereas ceremonial Mayors and Council Leaders are elected by fellow Councillors. The Mayor will be responsible for leading the Combined Authority, building investor confidence and directing new resources to economic priorities. He or she will ensure a quicker and more effective response to local issues, ensure more targeted use of funding, and develop new financial mechanisms to encourage new private sector investment. They will be a powerful voice for the Combined Authority, locally, nationally and internationally. This booklet must be sent to you as an individual elector by law. It includes information about the election and has in it an election address from each of the Mayoral candidates who wish to be included. You will also find information on how to fill in your ballot paper, how the result is calculated, together with answers to some frequently asked questions. John Hill Combined Authority Returning Officer THE MAYORAL CANDIDATES Nik Johnson Labour and Co-Operative Party James Philip Palmer The Conservative Party Candidate Aidan Thomas Van de Weyer Liberal Democrats The order in which the addresses of candidates appear in the booklet has been determined by the drawing of lots by the Combined Authority Returning Officer.
    [Show full text]
  • Cambridgeshire Tydd St
    C D To Long Sutton To Sutton Bridge 55 Cambridgeshire Tydd St. Mary 24 24 50 50 Foul Anchor 55 Tydd Passenger Transport Map 2011 Tydd St. Giles Gote 24 50 Newton 1 55 1 24 50 To Kings Lynn Fitton End 55 To Kings Lynn 46 Gorefield 24 010 LINCOLNSHIRE 63 308.X1 24 WHF To Holbeach Drove 390 24 390 Leverington WHF See separate map WHF WHF for service detail in this area Throckenholt 24 Wisbech Parson 24 390.WHF Drove 24 46 WHF 24 390 Bellamys Bridge 24 46 Wisbech 3 64 To Terrington 390 24. St. Mary A B Elm Emneth E 390 Murrow 3 24 308 010 60 X1 56 64 7 Friday Bridge 65 Thorney 46 380 308 X1 To Grantham X1 NORFOLK and the North 390 308 Outwell 308 Thorney X1 7 Toll Guyhirn Coldham Upwell For details of bus services To in this area see Peterborough City Council Ring’s End 60 Stamford and 7 publicity or call: 01733 747474 60 2 46 3 64 Leicester Eye www.travelchoice.org 010 2 X1 65 390 56 60.64 3.15.24.31.33.46 To 308 7 380 Three Holes Stamford 203.205.206.390.405 33 46 407.415.701.X1.X4 Chainbridge To Downham Market 33 65 65 181 X4 Peterborough 206 701 24 Lot’s Bridge Wansford 308 350 Coates See separate map Iron Bridge To Leicester for service detail Whittlesey 33 701 in this area X4 Eastrea March Christchurch 65 181 206 701 33 24 15 31 46 Tips End 203 65 F Chesterton Hampton 205 Farcet X4 350 9 405 3 31 35 010 Welney 115 To Elton 24 206 X4 407 56 Kings Lynn 430 415 7 56 Gold Hill Haddon 203.205 X8 X4 350.405 Black Horse 24.181 407.430 Yaxley 3.7.430 Wimblington Boots Drove To Oundle 430 Pondersbridge 206.X4 Morborne Bridge 129 430 56 Doddington Hundred Foot Bank 15 115 203 56 46.
    [Show full text]
  • The Old Vicarage Great Gransden
    THE OLD VICARAGE GREAT GRANSDEN A substantial former Vicarage with extensiv e and versatile accommodation situated within wonderful established gardens of approximately three- quarters of an acre adjacent to St Bartholomew’s Church. Cambridge 13 miles, Huntingdon 12 miles, St Neots (fast train service to King's Cross) 7 miles, A1 8 miles, (distances are approximate). Property Summary Gross internal floor area: 5,490 sq.ft (510 sq.m) . • Lower Ground Floor: Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Scullery, Pantry, Dining Room, Family Room, Kitchenette, Bedroom 6, Bath/Shower Room, Boot Room. • Ground Floor: Reception Hall, Drawing Room, Sitting Room, Study/Library, Bedroom 2 with En Suite Shower Room, Utility/Cloakroom. • First Floor: 4 Double Bedrooms, 2 'Jack and Jill' Bath/Shower Rooms. • Outside: Parking Space for Several Vehicles, Workshop/Store Room, Large Established Gardens. In all the property comprises 0.70 acres (0.284 hectares). Please read Important Notice on floor plan page. THE OLD VICARAGE, 6 CHURCH STREET, GREAT GRANSDEN, CAMBRIDGESHIRE SG19 3AF Description This impressive village house with its striking symmetrical facade is Grade II listed being of architectural or historical interest. Believed to date from the late 17th century, it is constructed with brick elevations under a plain tiled hipped roof with later additions constructed with brick and rendered elevations under a slate roof. The extensive accommodation, which has considerable charm and character, is arranged over 3 floors and provides tremendous versatility suitable for a variety of needs. Outside The property is set back behind a brick wall and area of lawn, bordered by well stocked flower and shrub beds, well screened by a variety of established trees.
    [Show full text]
  • Plot 5, 16 Eltisley Road Great Gransden | SG19 3AR Plot Five Great Gransden
    Plot 5, 16 Eltisley Road Great Gransden | SG19 3AR Plot Five Great Gransden Due for completion early 2018, this substantial home is set in a unique development of just five well-appointed homes, constructed by a well-regarded developer with excellent attention to detail and exceptional access to Cambridge and London. A spacious hall opens onto two reception rooms, snug, study and open plan kitchen, breakfast, family room with separate utility and bi-fold doors to the rear garden. The five bedrooms are well served by two en suites and a family bathroom. There is ample parking and a double carport. Area Profile There is always a lot going on in the Gransdens, from a bi-annual music festival to the annual Gransden Show; a lovely village event which has been running for over 100 years, with cake-making, horse riding, crafts, artisan food stalls, and old tractors and cars. There are fabulous walks along off-road tracks around the local woodlands and countryside. Little Gransden enjoys its own airfield, which holds an air show every summer, a village hall with toddler group, pub with microbrewery attached, and a parish Church. Great Gransden is home to the oldest Post Mill in England which dates back to the early 17th Century, and also offers a Church, village shop with post office, 15th Century thatched pub, pre-school, primary school, reading room/village hall, garage, lawn tennis club, bowls club, and a sports field which is home to the village football team. Transport Links Rail: St Neots Rail Station: 12 mins drive / 7.2 miles - London
    [Show full text]
  • Annual Report and Accounts 2017-2018
    The Wildlife Trust BCN Annual Report and Accounts 2017-2018 Some of this year’s highlights ___________________________________________________ 3 Chairman’s Introduction _______________________________________________________ 5 Strategic Report Our Five Year Plan: Better for Wildlife by 2020 _____________________________________ 6 Delivery: Wildlife Conservation __________________________________________________ 7 Delivery: Nene Valley Living Landscape _________________________________________________ 8 Delivery: Great Fen Living Landscape __________________________________________________ 10 Delivery: North Chilterns Chalk Living Landscape ________________________________________ 12 Delivery: Ouse Valley Living Landscape ________________________________________________ 13 Delivery: Living Landscapes we are maintaining & responsive on ____________________________ 14 Delivery: Beyond our living landscapes _________________________________________________ 16 Local Wildlife Sites _________________________________________________________________ 17 Planning __________________________________________________________________________ 17 Monitoring and Research ____________________________________________________________ 18 Local Environmental Records Centres __________________________________________________ 19 Land acquisition and disposal _______________________________________________________ 20 Land management for developers _____________________________________________________ 21 Reaching out - People Closer to Nature __________________________________________
    [Show full text]
  • Bedford Purlieus: Basic Site Detai13, G.F
    I I BEDFOADPURLIEUS3 I its historyr €cology and nanagenent T I I I onks l{ood Synposiun No. 7 t , Ddited by G,F. Peterken and R.c. Ierch I I I t InEtitute of Terrestrial Dcology I (Natural Envirorunent Research council I Monks wood Experimental station Abbots Ripton I Huntingdon, Canbs I Aprtl 1975 I I t I I 7 t I I t t I t I I I I I I t I I I lssN oo77.0426 I I t I I I I COT{TENTS Page I 1 Historical app.oach to f,oodland ecolosy and DAnagearent. 3 G.F. Peterken Bedford Purlieus: Basic site detai13, G.F. Peterken 5 HISTORY I Archaeology. J. Hadman 9 History. PhylIidaRixon 1 Earth{or'ks. G.F. Peterken 39 SITE t Georogy and soits. P. Stevens 43 BOTANY I Ground Flora. G.F. Peterken Trees and Shrubs. G.F. Peterken 85 t Vascular F1ora, Phyllida Rixon and G.F. Peterken 101 Bryophytes. A.D. HoriII 109 I Funsi, Sheila Uells !43 Lichens. O. Gilbert L25 I znotnc\ Vertebrates. R.C. felch 131 Invertebrates. R.C. l{elch 136 t Including: - Annelida. Carole E. Lawrence 139 I MoIlusca. l,l.J. Bishop 140 crustacea, P.T. Harding 142 I Lepidoptera. J. Heath a52 Coleoptera. R.C. Uelch 759 I MANAGEMENT 187 A Managenent Plan. M,J. Penistan 189 I Managenent considerationsr ecolosiBt's vierToint. 207 I LIST OF PARTICIPANTS 208 I I I I I I t l I I I I I t I I I I I I t t I I I tl I Maps and Diaqrans Pago I I Topography 6 2 Foreatry Connission conpartnents 7 , vegetation nap B I 4 Archaeological sites 10 5 Redram map of 1589 17 I 6 r655 18 7 1757 19 B lBTB 20 t 9 IB'B 21 10 rBTr 22 I II Eartht{orks 41 12 Geology 1l Soil nap l 14 Soit pH at O-lO cn 6Z 15 Soil
    [Show full text]
  • Annual Report 2018
    Red RGB:165-29-47 CMYK: 20-99-82-21 Gold RGB: 226-181-116 CMYK: 16-46-91-1 Blue RGB: 39-47-146 CMYK: 92-86-1-0 Annual Report 2018 Published 12 June 2019 Ely Diocesan Board of Finance We pray to be generous and visible people of Jesus Christ. Nurture a confident people of God Develop healthy churches Serve the community Re-imagine our buildings Target support to key areas TO ENGAGE FULLY AND COURAGEOUSLY WITH THE NEEDS OF OUR COMMUNITIES, LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY TO GROW GOD’S CHURCH BY FINDING DISCIPLES AND NURTURING LEADERS TO DEEPEN OUR COMMITMENT TO GOD THROUGH WORD, WORSHIP AND PRAYER. ENGAGE • GROW • DEEPEN | 3 Contents 04 Foreword from Bishop Stephen 05 Ely2025 – A Review 06 Safeguarding 09 Ministry 11 Mothers' Union 12 Mission 15 Retreat Centre 16 Church Buildings and Pastoral Department 20 Secretariat 21 Programme Management Office 23 Changing Market Towns 24 Parish Giving Scheme 25 Contactless Giving (Card Readers) 26 Communications and Database 29 Education 32 Finance 34 Houses Sub-Committee 35 Diocesan Assets Sub-Committee 37 Ministry Share Tables 4 | ENGAGE • GROW • DEEPEN Foreword from Bishop Stephen As a Diocese we are seeking to be People Fully Alive, as we One of the most important ways in which we serve our pray to be generous and visible people of Jesus Christ. We communities is through the Diocesan family of schools, as we are seeking to do this as we engage with our communities educate over 15,000 children. These are challenging times for locally and globally, as we grow in faith, and as we deepen in the education sector and especially for small and rural schools.
    [Show full text]
  • Response Letter Issued to East West Rail Company
    • Hu nti ngdonsh- ire OISTRICT COU CIL Pathfinder House, St Mary’s Street Huntingdon. PE29 3TN www.huntingdonshire.gov.uk [email protected] 30th June 2021 Ms Vanessa Ralph East West Rail Company Sent by email to: [email protected] Dear Ms Ralph, Re. East West Rail - Making Meaningful Connections Non-Statutory Consultation I am writing on behalf of Huntingdonshire District Council (HDC) in relation to the above non- statutory consultation on the East West Rail (EWR) project. Thank you for confirming in the email dated 15th April 2021 to Mrs. Burton that HDC’s comments would be accepted after the end of the consultation period in order to enable the responses to be considered by our Cabinet. The Council’s response is attached as appendix 1 to this letter. You will see from the information that the Council is of the view that a lot of information remains outstanding and we are therefore unable to recommend a route, and instead focus on key principles. The Council would welcome close collaboration with East West Rail as the project progresses. Recognising that feedback will inform next steps we strongly encourage EWR to share the evidence bases that inform route alignments to aid the public understanding of the rationale in the approach. Furthermore, in future consultations it is recommended that information be more transparent, easily accessible and simplified to allow members the public to understand proposals insofar as sections relate to communities. If you have any further queries on any of the comments raised within this response please email [email protected] .
    [Show full text]
  • OLD COTTAGE, WEST STREET, GREAT GRANSDEN £595,000 (GUIDE PRICE ) Property Summary Outside Hospital/Biomedical Campus
    01223 841842 bidwells.co.uk A delightful Grade II listed cottage of considerable charm and In brief Cambridge 13 miles, Huntingdon 12 miles, character situated in the centre of this highly regarded village. St Neots (fast train service to King's Cross) 7 miles, A1 8 miles, (distances are approximate). Gross internal area 1,590 sq.ft (147 sq.m) OLD COTTAGE, WEST STREET, GREAT GRANSDEN £595,000 (GUIDE PRICE ) Property Summary Outside Hospital/Biomedical Campus. Road and The front of the cottage is screened from • Ground Floor: Entrance Hall, rail communications are good with the the road by a mature hedge and is Sitting Room, Dining Room, A428 within a bout 3 miles, providing links approached via steps and a brick paviour Kitchen/Breakfast Room, Cloakroom. with the A1 to the west and the M11 to footpath, which borders a delightful the east. There is a mainline railways cobbled area interspersed with flower and • First Floor: 3 Bedrooms, Bathroom. station at St Neots with services to shrub beds. Gated access leads to a London's King's Cross in about large paved terrace on the southern side • Outside: Large Mature Garden, 40 minutes. of the cottage, providing a wonderful area Single Garage, Workshop/Store. for relaxing and alfresco dining. Description Situation Old Cottage is Grade II listed being of The large, mature garden lies mainly to Great Gransden is an attractive and architectural or historical interest. It is the east and is predominantly enclosed popular village situated approximately described within the English Heritage by attractive, handwoven willow fencing. 13 miles west of Cambridge and 12 m iles listing as constructed with a timber frame An area of lawn is bordered by shrubs, south east of Huntingdon.
    [Show full text]
  • Huntingdonshire Cycle Route 9
    Eynesbury (B) Great Gransden Village (E) Introduction Once a village separate from St Neots, Eynesbury has now In the church is a stained glass window and plaque been absorbed into the town. Here, we can see a 17th commemorating the Canadian airmen who flew from the Distance 18m/29km or as little as 8m/14km century rectory, 18th century cottages and an old nearby airfield in World War II. timbered inn. The church has exceptional animal carvings Start Point St Neots Around the church are some fine 16th and 17th century on pew and bench ends. OS Map Landranger 153 Bedford and Huntingdon buildings. Note also Gransden Hall with its large Dutch gables. This ride is a very pleasant circuit linking the flatness of the Abbotsley (C) Ouse Valley with the gently undulating countryside to the east which stretches almost to Cambridge. This is a pretty village with two pubs and a church from the 13th century. On the altar is a Flemish painting of the This ride visits the delightful villages of Great Gransden, Magi, dating from the 16th century. Eltisley, the curiously named Yelling and also Toseland which still has its Hundred stone - one of the three remaining in the District. Riders can vary the basic circuit in a number of ways. Three routes to Great Gransden are offered, and an additional circuit is suggested to neighbouring South Cambridgeshire, and some favourite cycling country. Cover photo shows Yelling Church Points of Inte re st Great Gransden St Neots (A) Abbotsley The river and Riverside Park are features of the town Yelling (F) which also has an impressive Market Square and river Church Farm House, opposite the church is a grand brick bridge.
    [Show full text]
  • CAMBOURNE PARISH COUNCIL District of South Cambridgeshire
    Agenda item 14 CAMBOURNE PARISH COUNCIL District of South Cambridgeshire COUNCIL MEETING 1st April 2014 GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE FROM SUBJECT Campbell Ross-Bain – Letter Bus Operations & Facilities Manager, Cambridgeshire County Council Regarding Cambridge Park and Ride Natalie Baxter – Dental Letter Practice Manager, Cambourne Dental Practice Regarding callback for NHS patients Chris Davis – Email Cambridge Gliding Centre Regarding invitation to Consultative Committee Nicola Power – Email Museum and Heritage Consultancy Regarding Care Network Advice Community Consultation Laura Bangs – Application for Financial Assistance Cambourne Ladies International Club Elaine Brooker – Application for Financial Assistance Cambourne Fishing Club My ref: Your ref: Date: 25 March 2014 Contact: Campbell Ross-Bain Direct dial: 01223 845561 E Mail: [email protected] Economy, Transport and Environment All Councillors Executive Director, Graham Hughes Box No. ET1026 Trumpington Park & Ride Hauxton Road Cambridge CB2 9FT Dear Sir/Madam Cambridge Park & Ride I am writing to all Councillors in South Cambridgeshire to update you on the new system of operation for the above services. Many of you will have seen coverage in the press over the last few months regarding the introduction of a charging regime for vehicles using the sites. Park and Ride is important for many people in getting to Cambridge City centre. Whilst County Councillors, when making the decision, made it clear they would prefer to keep the sites free, given the financial challenges facing the Council and the fact that the sites cost £1m a year to run, they felt this is the right way forward. Use of Park and Ride still compares very favourably with parking in Cambridge itself and it will remain that way.
    [Show full text]
  • 14-16 Church Street Little Gransden | Sandy | Cambridgeshire | SG19 3DU 14-16 CHURCH STREET
    14-16 Church Street Little Gransden | Sandy | Cambridgeshire | SG19 3DU 14-16 CHURCH STREET Church Street, Little Gransden is everything you would expect from a countryside home. This charming thatched cottage, overlooking the village church on a quiet country lane was originally built as a pair of semi-detached cottages in 1676. The current owners have lived in number 16 for over thirty years, and in 1999 also bought number 14 and converted it into one large family home. The current layout now offers a large dine-in kitchen with inglenook fireplace, living room, utility room, dining room with inglenook fireplace and two bathrooms across the ground floor, with two staircases leading up to four generous bedrooms. There is a beautiful and well maintained rear garden of approximately half an acre, and a driveway at the side allowing access to a double cart lodge. Village Information Little Gransden and Great Gransden are very popular with families. Boasting their own Outstanding Ofsted rated primary school, catchment to an Outstanding rated secondary school, after school activities, tennis club, sports field and lovely areas for walking. There are two pubs, a thriving village shop and easy access to London and Cambridge. Transport Commuters are drawn to this beautiful location as it offers easy access to the A1 to London or the North, and the A428 into Cambridge; Madingley Park and Ride being just 15 minutes away. The nearby market towns of Sandy, St Neots and Royston also offer high-speed rail links to London and Peterborough Schools Catchment Pre-School Playgroup – Ofsted Rated ‘Outstanding’ Catchment Primary School: Barnabas Oley C of E – Ofsted Rated ‘Outstanding’ Catchment Secondary School: Comberton Village College – Ofsted Rated ‘Outstanding’ Further Information Freehold Grade II Listed Conservation Area Mains Drainage Mains Electricity Water Meter Electric Boiler Type Detached Cottage Built Circa 1676 Four Bedrooms Two Bathrooms Two Reception Rooms Straw Thatch Double Cart Lodge Large Rear Garden Desirable Location Registered in England and Wales.
    [Show full text]