Welcome to Great Chishill

Great Chishill is a small village located in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It is situated on the border of Hertfordshire and Essex and is known for its picturesque countryside and historic buildings. The village has a population of around 400 people and is a popular destination for tourists who are looking to escape the hustle and bustle of city life.

One of the most notable landmarks in Great Chishill is the parish church of St. Swithun. The church dates back to the 13th century and is a Grade I listed building. It is known for its beautiful stained glass windows and impressive architecture. The church is still in use today and is a popular venue for weddings and other special events.

Another popular attraction in Great Chishill is the Red Cow pub. The pub is located in the heart of the village and is known for its friendly atmosphere and delicious food. It is a popular spot for locals and tourists alike and is a great place to relax and unwind after a long day of exploring the village and surrounding countryside. Overall, Great Chishill is a charming and peaceful village that is well worth a visit for anyone who is looking to experience the beauty and history of rural England.

Local Schools

School	Details
Barley Church Of England Voluntary Controlled First School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Sharon Brown	Church End Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8JW 01763848281 School Website
Chrishall Holy Trinity And St Nicholas C Of E Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Tracey Bratley	Palmers Lane Chrishall Royston Essex SG8 8QE 01763838592 School Website
Barkway Va Church Of England First School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-9 Head Teacher Sharon Brown	High Street Barkway Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8EF 01763848283 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
Anstey First School Community School Ages:2-9 Head Teacher Mrs Amy Myers	Anstey Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0BY 01763848346 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
Meridian School Academy Converter Ages:13-18 Head Teacher Dr Lisa Plowman	Garden Walk Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7JH 01763242236 School Website
Reed First School Community School Ages:3-9 Head Teacher Mrs Victoria Wittich	Jacksons Lane Reed Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8AB 01763848304 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
Fowlmere Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Suki Hinton	The Butts Fowlmere Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 7SL 01763208203 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Royston Kneesworth Street, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 5AH 4.48 Miles

Meldreth Station Road, Meldreth, Cambridgeshire, SG8 6JP 4.82 Miles

Great Chesterford Station Road, Great Chesterford, Essex, CB10 1NY 5.66 Miles

Audley End Station Road, Wendons Ambo, Essex, CB11 4LB 6.05 Miles

Foxton Royston Road, Foxton, Cambridgeshire, CB22 6SE 6.07 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Diamond Cars 01799 542001 59 High Street, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 8RN 1.42 Miles
A A Taxis 01763 244445 72 Newmarket Rd, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7HA 3.71 Miles
Grafton Executive Cars 01763 243437 10 Mallow Walk, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9NF 3.76 Miles
Chauffeur Link Uk 01763 212312 6 Mill Hill, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9UD 3.93 Miles
Meltax Taxi's 01763 244443 Bus Station, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9EE 4.12 Miles
Meltax Taxi's 01763 244843 Barkway Street, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9EE 4.12 Miles
Meltax Chauffeur Drive 01799 542444 Bus Station, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9EE 4.12 Miles
Ashwell Taxis 01763 243971 42 Upper King Street, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9BA 4.25 Miles
R.K Cars 01763 209020 8 Champions Close, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7TR 4.28 Miles
Frontline Taxis 01763 249999 35 Coombelands, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7DW 4.29 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Heydon Road Sg8 8Sp Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Wallers Close Sg8 8Sj Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Chishall Road Sg8 8Pn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Little Chishall Sg8 8Pa Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Close Sg8 8Pt Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shafenhoe End Sg8 8Ld Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Building End Sg8 8Re Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barley Post Office Sg8 8Jw Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cambridge Road Sg8 8Hn Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Sg8 8Hy Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Palmers Lane Sg8 8Qe Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Smith End Lane Sg8 8Lh Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Crawley End Sg8 8Qj Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Mount Sg8 8Jq Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Newsells Park Sg8 8De Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Granta Medical Practices - Barley	High Street Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8HY
Royston Health Centre - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Melbourn Street Royston SG8 7BS
The Health Centre Practice 01763 242981	Royston Health Centre Melbourn Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7BS
Orchard Surgery,Melbourn 01763 260220	Orchard Surgery New Road, Melbourn Royston Hertfordshire SG8 6BX
Granta Medical Practice - Market Hill, Surgery	Market Hill Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9JN

Local Stores

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

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SPAR - Clavering Supermarket
SPAR Clavering Supermarket
Stortford Road
Clavering
CB11 4PE
020 8243 6060
Store Website
5.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Royston Vet Centre
Flint Cross Royston Cambridgeshire SG8 7PN 01763 242221 info@roystonvets.com Website 2.67 miles

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Reed Veterinary Surgery
London Road Reed Nr Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8BD 01763 848793 surgery@reedvets.co.uk Website 4.35 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 4.38 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 4.45 miles
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J K Routledge Mrcvs
52 Heathfield Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5BN 01763 244791 johnroutledge@btinternet.com 4.86 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 5.77 miles
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Local Dog Walks

The Outskirts Of Elmdon
Hertford Ln 2.25 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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Littlebury Green
Unnamed Road Lancashire 3.87 miles Cb11 4Xe Is The Nearest Postcode. Look Out For The Lay-By With The Footpath Sign.

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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 4.47 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 4.72 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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Gog Magog Hills
Great Walks And Play Areas For Dogs Managed By The Gog Magog Trust Haverhill Rd Stapleford Cambridge CB22 5FX 9.65 miles Entrance Off Haverhill Road

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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 9.66 miles

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