Welcome to Bassingbourn

Bassingbourn is a small village located in the South Cambridgeshire district of Cambridgeshire, England. The village is situated approximately 12 miles south-west of the city of Cambridge and is home to a population of around 2,500 people. Bassingbourn has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, with evidence of Roman settlements found in the area.

One of the most notable landmarks in Bassingbourn is the St. Peter and St. Paul Church, which dates back to the 13th century. The church is a Grade I listed building and features a beautiful stained glass window and a 15th-century font. Another popular attraction in the village is the Bassingbourn Snowsports Centre, which offers skiing and snowboarding lessons for all ages and abilities.

Bassingbourn is also home to a number of local amenities, including a primary school, a post office, a village hall, and several pubs and restaurants. The village is well-connected to the surrounding areas, with easy access to major roads and public transport links. Overall, Bassingbourn is a charming and picturesque village with a rich history and plenty of local amenities to offer its residents and visitors alike.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 5.4°C

Feels Like: 1.5°C

Wind: 13 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Roman Way Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Sital Shah	Burns Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5EQ 1763241535 School Website
Tannery Drift School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Anna Greetham	Tannery Drift Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5DE 01763246549 School Website
St Mary Roman Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Julia Pearce	Melbourn Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7DB 01763246021 School Website
Meridian School Academy Converter Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Dr Lisa Plowman	Garden Walk Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7JH 01763242236 School Website
Icknield Walk First School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Sherwood	Poplar Drive Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7EZ 01763243392 School Website
Studlands Rise First School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Miss Alison Rinna	Studlands Rise Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9HB 01763243930 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
Meldreth Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sasha Howard	High Street Meldreth Nr Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6LA 01763260432 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Royston Kneesworth Street, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5AH 2.13 Miles

Meldreth Station Road, Meldreth, Cambridgeshire, SG8 6JP 2.82 Miles

Ashwell & Morden Station Road, Odsey, Hertfordshire, SG7 5RT 4.03 Miles

Shepreth Station Road, Shepreth, Cambridgeshire, SG8 6PZ 4.44 Miles

Foxton Royston Road, Foxton, Cambridgeshire, CB22 6SE 5.38 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Fox Travel Services 07989 085279 4 Kefford Close, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5UL 0.13 Miles
Al Travel 01763 226158 5 Larkin Pl, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5UR 1.84 Miles
Ultimate Cars 01763 244355 Unit 3, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5HN 1.89 Miles
Butlers Car Services 01763 212223 19 Old North Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5DT 2.00 Miles
Butlers Car Services 01763 212223 4 Lower Gower Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5DT 2.00 Miles
Tuckers Usa Cars 01223 207324 142 Meldreth Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5RP 2.02 Miles
Frontline Taxis 01763 249999 35 Coombelands, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7DW 2.08 Miles
Frontlinecars 01763 249999 35 Coombelands, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7DW 2.08 Miles
Ashwell Taxis 01763 243971 42 Upper King Street, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9BA 2.56 Miles
Meltax Taxi's 01763 244443 Bus Station, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9EE 2.68 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Bassingbourne Post Office Sg8 5Ld No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Spring Lane Sh8 5Hy No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
North End Sg8 6Nu No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Kneesworth Sg8 5Jl No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Edingburgh Square Sg8 5Lh No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Spar Shop Sg8 5Lx No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barracks Gate Sg8 5Lr No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Po Box Sg8 5Lx No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Close Sg8 0Qp No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bridge Street Sg8 5Sg No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Tesco Sg8 5Ua No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Litlington Post Office Sg8 0Qe No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Royston Delivery Office Sg8 5Yy No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Abington Piggots Sg8 0Sd No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Burns Road Sg8 5Eq No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:45

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Spring Lane Surgery 01763 241424	Spring Lane Bassingbourn Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5HZ
Bassingbourn Medical Centre	Bassingbourn Medical Centre Bassingbourn Royston SG8 5LX
Roysia Surgery 01763 243166	Roysia Surgery Burns Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5PT
The Health Centre Practice 01763 242981	Royston Health Centre Melbourn Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7BS
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
3.04 miles

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SPAR Bassingbourn
SPAR
41 High Street
Bassingbourn
Royston
SG8 5LD
01763 247181
Store Website

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

J K Routledge Mrcvs
52 Heathfield Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5BN 01763 244791 johnroutledge@btinternet.com 2.13 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 2.20 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 3.06 miles
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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 3.66 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 3.74 miles

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Tyrrells Equine Clinic Ltd
Tyrrells Equine Clinic Coombe Farm Kelshall Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9SA 01763 287744 office@tyrrellsequine.co.uk Website 3.85 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Therfield Heath
Therfield Heath Consists Of Open Fields And Countryside. You Will Experience Some Great Views, Looking Out Across South Cambridgeshire. SG8 5BJ 2.26 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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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 2.37 miles

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The Outskirts Of Elmdon
Hertford Ln 8.12 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

Ivel Springs Baldock
10 North Rd Baldock Lancashire SG7 5BX 8.22 miles Car Park Is Beside The Allotments - Nearby Salisbury Road'S Postcode Is Sg7 5By

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Radwell Meadows
Norton Bury Ln 8.38 miles

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Letchworth Garden City
A 13.6 Mile Circular Trail Surrounding Letchworth Garden City, Offering The Chance To Discover Letchworth's Beautiful Countryside. Follow The Garden City Greenway Route, With 60 Green Circled Waymarkers Positioned At Points Around The Greenway, Including Radwell Meadows Country Park. SG6 1AN 8.39 miles Letchworth Garden City Is Situated In North Hertfordshire, 38 Miles From The Heart Of London And 29 Miles From The Centre Of Cambridge. The Town Centre Is Easily Accessible From Junction 9 Of The A1(M), Which Is Just A 22 Minute Drive From Junction 23 (South Mimms) Of The M25.

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Weather Forecast

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Feels Like	-4.2°C	-4.3°C	-4.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.4°C	-9.7°C	-11.8°C	-13.9°C	-15.9°C	-13.7°C	-14.9°C	-17.2°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

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-10.1°C	-11°C	-11.9°C	-12.5°C	-12.6°C	-11.6°C	-9.6°C	-7.9°C	-7.3°C	-7.6°C	-9°C	-9.6°C
Feels Like	-18.1°C	-19.2°C	-20°C	-20.6°C	-20.6°C	-19.1°C	-16°C	-13.1°C	-11.4°C	-10.9°C	-12.9°C	-15.8°C

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Temp	-10.4°C	-10.2°C	-9.3°C	-8.1°C	-6.5°C	-3.7°C	0°C	2.5°C	3°C	2°C	0.4°C	-5.3°C
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