Welcome to Harston

Harston is a charming village located in the South Cambridgeshire district of Cambridgeshire, England. The village is situated approximately 5 miles southwest of the city of Cambridge and is home to a population of around 2,000 people. Harston is a picturesque village with a rich history and a strong sense of community.

One of the most notable features of Harston is its beautiful parish church, St. Andrew's Church. The church dates back to the 13th century and is a Grade II listed building. It features a stunning tower and spire, as well as a number of interesting architectural details. The church is still in use today and is a popular destination for visitors to the village.

In addition to its historic church, Harston is also home to a number of other interesting landmarks and attractions. These include the Harston Village Hall, which hosts a variety of community events throughout the year, as well as the Harston Primary School, which is highly regarded for its excellent academic standards. The village also boasts a number of shops, pubs, and restaurants, making it a great place to visit or live.

Local Weather

Partly Cloudy

Temp: 8.2°C

Feels Like: 4.7°C

Wind: 15.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
Harston And Newton Community Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Siobhan Rouse	High Street Harston Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 7PX 01223870345 School Website
Hauxton Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Emma-Jayne Stevens	Jopling Way Hauxton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 5HY 01223870634 School Website
Haslingfield Endowed Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mr James Hayward	High Street Haslingfield Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB23 1JW 01223870457 School Website
Foxton Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Janet Muir	11 Hardman Road Foxton Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 6RN 01223712447 School Website
Selwyn Hall School Other Independent Special School Ages:7-18 Head Teacher Catherine Beard	Royston Road Foxton Cambridge CB22 6SE 1223626625 School Website
Barrington C Of E Vc Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Gill Davies	Haslingfield Road Barrington Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 7RG 01223712273 School Website
Great And Little Shelford C Of E Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Christopher Grey	Church Street Great Shelford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 5EL 01223843107 School Website
Trumpington Meadows Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Oriana Dalton	Kestrel Rise Trumpington Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 9AY 01223840299 School Website
Thriplow Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Lucy How	School Lane Thriplow Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7RH 1763208213 School Website
Trumpington Park Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Melanie Shute	Hobson Avenue Trumpington Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 9EG 1223491660 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Foxton Royston Road, Foxton, Cambridgeshire, CB22 6SE 1.86 Miles

Shelford Station Road, Shelford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 5LR 2.50 Miles

Shepreth Station Road, Shepreth, Cambridgeshire, SG8 6PZ 2.72 Miles

Whittlesford Parkway Station Road, Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, CB22 4NL 4.13 Miles

Cambridge Station Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 2JW 4.52 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Shelford Taxis 01223 843488 15 Leeway Avenue, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 5AU 2.57 Miles
R.K Cars 01763 209020 8 Champions Close, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 7TR 3.21 Miles
Taxi Business 01223 834499 51 New Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3BN 3.46 Miles
Jims Cars 01223 691164 2 Evans Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3BX 3.54 Miles
Chauffeurs Connect 01223 833722 120 Woodland Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3DU 3.77 Miles
Sawston Cab Co Ltd 01223 517008 Lenten House, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3BG 3.80 Miles
Mastercab (Cambridge) Ltd 01223 566654 65A High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3BG 3.80 Miles
Apt Cars Limited 01223 832515 82 High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3HJ 3.80 Miles
Kenway Chauffeurs 01223 832515 82 High St, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3HJ 3.80 Miles
South Cambs Taxis Ltd 01223 834858 82A High Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB22 3HJ 3.80 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Harston Post Office Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Queens Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
London Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Harston Road Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
High Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Haslingfield Post Office Fountain Lane Weekday Last Collection:16:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Hauxton Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cambridge Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
High Street Little Shelford Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beech Close Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Glebe Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fowlmere Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barton Road Haslingfield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Foxton Post Office Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Harston Surgery 01223 870250	Harston Surgery 11 Church Street, Harston Cambridge CB22 7NP
Granta Medical Practices - Shelford	Ashen Green Great Shelford Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB22 5FY
Trumpington Medical Practice At Clay Farm	The Clay Farm Centre, Hobson Square Hobson Avenue Trumpington Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 9FN
Little Eversden 01223 262579	The New Surgery 33 Harlton Road Little Eversden Cambridgeshire CB23 1HB
Cambridge Bcsc 01223 245151	Cambridge Biomedical Campus Hills Road Cambridge CB2 0QQ

Local Stores

Great Shelford
76 High Street
Great Shelford
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB22 5EH
01223 842280
Store Website
2.24 miles

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SPAR - Stapleford
67-69 London Road
Stapleford
CB22 5DG
01223 843110
Store Website
2.7 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

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 3.50 miles
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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 4.13 miles
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Cambridge Veterinary Group Ltd
89A Cherry Hinton Road Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 7BS 01223 249331 info@cambridgevetgroup.co.uk Website 4.33 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 4.70 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 4.93 miles

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Clarendon Street Veterinary Surgery
28 Clarendon Street Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB1 1JX 01223 359021 info@clarendonstreetvets.co.uk Website 5.04 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Grantchester Meadows
Grantchester Meadows Grantchester 3.03 miles Head To Grantchester Village. Park Up. Follow Footpath Signs.

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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 3.92 miles

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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 3.95 miles Entrance Off Haverhill Road

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

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Chivers Lake
Nice Walk Around Lake, No On Lead Areas But Do Need To Be Careful Along Guided Busway Side As Fencing Is Poor. Not A Problem If Your Dog Has Good Recall. It's Perfect During Summer As It's Safe For Dogs To Swim. There Is A Large Field Next To The Holiday Inn Hotel Which You Can Get To From The Lake. Perfect For A Ball Game Or Game Of Chase With Other Dogs. My Dog Loves It There. Downside, People Do Not Always Clear Up Their Litter Which Is A Real Shame. 32 A14 Impington 7.01 miles

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The Outskirts Of Elmdon
Hertford Ln 7.20 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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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	-14.1°C	-16.2°C	-16.9°C	-19.1°C	-20.7°C

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Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

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Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
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