Welcome to Croydon

Croydon Cambridgeshire is a small village located in the eastern part of England. It is situated in the district of South Cambridgeshire and is home to a population of around 500 people. The village is known for its picturesque countryside, which is dotted with fields, farms, and small woodlands. The River Cam runs through the village, providing a beautiful backdrop for walks and picnics.

The village has a rich history, dating back to the Roman era. The remains of a Roman villa were discovered in the village in the 19th century, and there are also several other historical landmarks in the area, including the 13th-century St. Peter's Church. The village has a strong sense of community, with several local events and festivals taking place throughout the year, including the Croydon Flower Festival and the Croydon Village Fete.

Despite its small size, Croydon Cambridgeshire has a range of amenities, including a village hall, a post office, and a local pub. The village is also well-connected, with easy access to the nearby towns of Cambridge and Royston. Overall, Croydon Cambridgeshire is a charming and peaceful village that offers a high quality of life for its residents.

Local Weather

Mist

Temp: 4.1°C

Feels Like: 0.9°C

Wind: 8.5 MPH

Wind Dir: E

Local Schools

School	Details
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
Bassingbourn Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Chloe Coles	Brook Road Bassingbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 5NP 01763242460 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
Wrestlingworth C Of E Vc Lower School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Mrs Nancy Sheehan	Church Lane Wrestlingworth Sandy Bedfordshire SG19 2EU 01767631249 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
Guilden Morden Cofe Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sonia Singh	Pound Green Guilden Morden Nr Royston Hertfordshire SG8 0JZ 1763852318 School Website
Bourn C Of E Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Latham	Riddy Lane Bourn Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 2SP 01954719282 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
Steeple Morden C Of E Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr Tracey How	7 Hay Street Steeple Morden Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 0PD 01763852474 School Website
Barnabas Oley C Of E Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Michelle Downes	Little Lane Great Gransden Sandy Cambridgeshire SG19 3AE 01767677294 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Meldreth Station Road, Meldreth, Cambridgeshire, SG8 6JP 4.72 Miles

Shepreth Station Road, Shepreth, Cambridgeshire, SG8 6PZ 4.83 Miles

Royston Kneesworth Street, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5AH 5.69 Miles

Foxton Royston Road, Foxton, Cambridgeshire, CB22 6SE 5.78 Miles

Ashwell & Morden Station Road, Odsey, Hertfordshire, SG7 5RT 6.87 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Tuckers Usa Cars 01223 207324 142 Meldreth Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5RP 3.16 Miles
Fox Travel Services 07989 085279 4 Kefford Close, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5UL 3.60 Miles
Al Travel 01763 226158 5 Larkin Pl, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5UR 5.30 Miles
Frontline Taxis 01763 249999 35 Coombelands, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7DW 5.46 Miles
Frontlinecars 01763 249999 35 Coombelands, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7DW 5.46 Miles
Ultimate Cars 01763 244355 Unit 3, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5HN 5.51 Miles
Derek's Taxis 01767 260443 Causeway End, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2RL 5.52 Miles
Butlers Car Services 01763 212223 19 Old North Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5DT 5.55 Miles
Butlers Car Services 01763 212223 4 Lower Gower Road, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5DT 5.55 Miles
Aleena Chauffeur Drive 01767 260113 28 Aldgate Close, Sandy, Bedfordshire, SG19 2RU 5.65 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Church Farm Sg8 0Dx Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Croyden Sg8 0Dn Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Ermine Way Sg8 0Ag Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Larkins Road Sg8 0Ed Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Arrington Bridge Sg8 5Qb Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wendy Sg8 0Hj Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Hatley Sg19 3Ja Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Wimpole Sg8 5Qb Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hatley St George Post Office Sg19 3Hw Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Tadlow Sg8 0Es Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Po Box Sg8 5Lx Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Orwell Post Office Sg8 5Ql Collection Today available until:16:00 Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Meadowcroft Way Sg8 5Qu Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barracks Gate Sg8 5Lr Collection Today available until:09:00 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
Little Eversden 01223 262579	The New Surgery 33 Harlton Road Little Eversden Cambridgeshire CB23 1HB
Bourn Surgery 01954 719469	Bourn Surgery 25 Alms Hill,Bourn Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 2SH
Dr Heslop & Partners	Medical Centre 58 Stocks Lane Gamlingay Bedfordshire SG19 3JR

Local Stores

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

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

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

East Of England Veterinary Specialists Ltd
43 Cambridge Road Wimpole Orwell Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 5QD 01223 795023 info@eoevets.com Website 2.00 miles

Animals Treated
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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 4.42 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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Medivet Melbourn
Melbourn Vet Surgery 7 Mortlock Street Melbourn Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 6DB 01763 262696 melbourn@medivet.co.uk Website 5.15 miles
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J K Routledge Mrcvs
52 Heathfield Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5BN 01763 244791 johnroutledge@btinternet.com 5.74 miles
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Animals Treated
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Potton Veterinary Surgery
9 Market Square Potton Bedfordshire SG19 2NP 01767 260007 clients@pottonvets.co.uk Website 5.75 miles
Amenities
Animals Treated
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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 5.76 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 5.87 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.

Location what3words conveying.advantage.squirted

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 5.97 miles

Location what3words danger.strides.signs

Grantchester Meadows
Grantchester Meadows Grantchester 8.33 miles Head To Grantchester Village. Park Up. Follow Footpath Signs.

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Biggleswade Commons
Lovely Walk Next To A River. Lotts Of Swans And Other Wildlife. Pretty Sure We Saw An Otter. The Walk Can Last Hours. Free Carpark At Weekend And Bank Holiday. 20 Royal Oak Cl Biggleswade Lancashire SG18 0BQ 8.39 miles

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Etonbury Woods And Nature Reserve
This Walk Is Part Of Teh Etonbury Green Wheel Walk In Stotfold. There Is Walk Through Woods And Then By The Stream. Lots Of Areas Of Off Lead Areas. Stotfold Rd Arlesey Lancashire SG15 6XS 10.34 miles Parking Is Either On Stofold Road Or In The Car Park Of Teh Fox And Duck. Follow The Path Down Past The School Then You Will Come To The Walk

Location what3words closet.homelands.tidal

St Neots Weekly Walk
Beautiful Dog Walk Used Weekly By Big Walkies Community Group. The Car Park Is Known To Locals As 'Connygear Car Park' - It's Just Off Of Hardwick Road, Near To The Caravan Site Around 3 Miles Walk With Water Area For Dogs. Willow Bridge Eaton Socon 10.35 miles Car Park Known To Locals As 'Connygear Car Park' - It'S Just Off Of Hardwick Road, Near To The Caravan Site

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Weather Forecast

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