Gatley End

Settlement in Cambridgeshire South Cambridgeshire

England

Gatley End

Steeple Morden, SS Peter and Paul <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.druidic.org/camchurch/churches/steeplemorden.htm" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.druidic.org/camchurch/churches/steeplemorden.htm">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Steeple Morden, SS Peter and Paul Credit: mym

Gatley End is a small village located in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. Situated approximately 8 miles south of the city of Cambridge, the village is known for its picturesque countryside setting and tranquil atmosphere.

With a population of around 300 residents, Gatley End offers a tight-knit community feel and a close connection with nature. Surrounded by expansive fields and greenery, the village provides a peaceful escape from the hustle and bustle of city life.

The architecture in Gatley End is predominantly traditional, with charming cottages and farmhouses dotting the landscape. These buildings add to the village's character and contribute to its idyllic charm.

Although small in size, Gatley End benefits from its proximity to larger towns and cities. The nearby city of Cambridge provides access to a range of amenities, including shopping centers, restaurants, and cultural attractions. The village is also well-connected by road, with easy access to major transport routes such as the M11 motorway, allowing residents to easily commute to nearby areas.

Gatley End is surrounded by various walking paths and cycling routes, making it an ideal location for outdoor enthusiasts. The village also boasts several parks and green spaces, providing opportunities for recreational activities and leisurely strolls.

Overall, Gatley End offers a charming and peaceful retreat for those seeking a quiet village lifestyle, with the added advantage of being conveniently located near larger towns and cities.

If you have any feedback on the listing, please let us know in the comments section below.

Gatley End Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.052381/-0.1201074 or Grid Reference TL2941. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Steeple Morden, SS Peter and Paul <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.druidic.org/camchurch/churches/steeplemorden.htm" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.druidic.org/camchurch/churches/steeplemorden.htm">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Steeple Morden, SS Peter and Paul
Icknield Way The Icknield Way is a long distance track that can claim to be "the oldest road in Britain". It extends from Ivinghoe Beacon in Buckinghamshire to Knettishall Heath in Norfolk
Icknield Way
The Icknield Way is a long distance track that can claim to be "the oldest road in Britain". It extends from Ivinghoe Beacon in Buckinghamshire to Knettishall Heath in Norfolk
High Farm This is a track up to Chalk Pit from High Farm.
High Farm
This is a track up to Chalk Pit from High Farm.
High Farm, Ashwell This farmland is adjacent to the Icknield Way.
High Farm, Ashwell
This farmland is adjacent to the Icknield Way.
Steeple Morden This view is from behind the RAF Memorial towards some of the old WWII buildings which formed part of Steeple Morden airfield. The whole area is now farmland.
Steeple Morden
This view is from behind the RAF Memorial towards some of the old WWII buildings which formed part of Steeple Morden airfield. The whole area is now farmland.
Farmland, north of Ashwell The county border, Cambridgeshire/Hertfordshire, is about where the line of trees are.
Farmland, north of Ashwell
The county border, Cambridgeshire/Hertfordshire, is about where the line of trees are.
Highfield Farm, Steeple Morden Arable land, the road is where the trees are.
Highfield Farm, Steeple Morden
Arable land, the road is where the trees are.
Ashwell Road  in  Steeple Morden An almost rural part of this Hertfordshire Village
Ashwell Road in Steeple Morden
An almost rural part of this Hertfordshire Village
Steeple Morden church and churchyard Parish Church of SS. Peter and Paul. Nave arcades late C13, with clerestory of quatrefoil lights blocked by late C14 aisle roofs. Late C14 south porch. The spire collapsed c.1625 ruining the chancel which was rebuilt c.1866-69. Grade II* listed. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?resourceID=5&uid=52611" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?resourceID=5&uid=52611">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Steeple Morden church and churchyard
Parish Church of SS. Peter and Paul. Nave arcades late C13, with clerestory of quatrefoil lights blocked by late C14 aisle roofs. Late C14 south porch. The spire collapsed c.1625 ruining the chancel which was rebuilt c.1866-69. Grade II* listed. LinkExternal link
Maltings converted to flats
Maltings converted to flats
Steeple Morden village sign This sign is on the road into the village from Litlington and shows a bomber passing over the parish church.
Steeple Morden village sign
This sign is on the road into the village from Litlington and shows a bomber passing over the parish church.
Chalk conveyor Seen from public footpath 215/43, this is a conveyor leading from the Omya Steeple Morden Whiting Plant.
The associated chalk pit is prominent on maps but is well screened by trees and not normally visible to the public.
Chalk conveyor
Seen from public footpath 215/43, this is a conveyor leading from the Omya Steeple Morden Whiting Plant. The associated chalk pit is prominent on maps but is well screened by trees and not normally visible to the public.
Ashwell Road fork To the left is Ashwell Road.  And to the right is ........... Ashwell Road.
Confused?  As the map and the finger post make clear, the left fork is the road to Guilden Morden and the right fork is the road to Steeple Morden.
Ashwell Road fork
To the left is Ashwell Road. And to the right is ........... Ashwell Road. Confused? As the map and the finger post make clear, the left fork is the road to Guilden Morden and the right fork is the road to Steeple Morden.
Skylark plots in a wheat field The square looking undrilled blocks are purposely left for Skylarks and Lapwings to nest in open ground. They are set between the bout widths of tractor operation to prevent nest damage and easy pickings by the fox. This is one type of environmental enhancement to be found in the Entry Level Scheme (ELS) for farmers and growers. 
<span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.naturalengland.gov.uk/ourwork/farming/funding/es/agents/elsoptions/birds.aspx" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.naturalengland.gov.uk/ourwork/farming/funding/es/agents/elsoptions/birds.aspx">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/841214">SK9852 : Cereals 2008, Skylark Plots</a> <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2724452">TL5392 : Skylark plot</a>
Skylark plots in a wheat field
The square looking undrilled blocks are purposely left for Skylarks and Lapwings to nest in open ground. They are set between the bout widths of tractor operation to prevent nest damage and easy pickings by the fox. This is one type of environmental enhancement to be found in the Entry Level Scheme (ELS) for farmers and growers. LinkExternal link SK9852 : Cereals 2008, Skylark Plots TL5392 : Skylark plot
Wild flower headland Conservation strip of wild flowers next to a crop of winter wheat. This will provide a source of nectar for bees, attract insects and birds to feed off both insects and seed of the flowers when set. The <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.naturalengland.gov.uk/ourwork/farming/funding/es/agents/elsoptions/birds.aspx" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.naturalengland.gov.uk/ourwork/farming/funding/es/agents/elsoptions/birds.aspx">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> gives an idea of what DEFRA and Natural England are hoping to achieve with the support of farmers and growers.
Wild flower headland
Conservation strip of wild flowers next to a crop of winter wheat. This will provide a source of nectar for bees, attract insects and birds to feed off both insects and seed of the flowers when set. The LinkExternal link gives an idea of what DEFRA and Natural England are hoping to achieve with the support of farmers and growers.
Conservation Walks The sign shows where there are conservation walks in and around Morden Grange Farm.
Conservation Walks
The sign shows where there are conservation walks in and around Morden Grange Farm.
Grain silos at Morden Grange Farm
Grain silos at Morden Grange Farm
Memorial to 355th Fighter Group, USAAF The 355th flew P-47 Thunderbolts and P-51 Mustangs from RAF Steeple Morden during WWII. Both aircraft types are depicted on the memorial.
Memorial to 355th Fighter Group, USAAF
The 355th flew P-47 Thunderbolts and P-51 Mustangs from RAF Steeple Morden during WWII. Both aircraft types are depicted on the memorial.
Show me another place!

Gatley End is located at Grid Ref: TL2941 (Lat: 52.052381, Lng: -0.1201074)

Administrative County: Cambridgeshire

District: South Cambridgeshire

Police Authority: Cambridgeshire

What 3 Words

///ignites.clarifies.liability. Near Ashwell, Hertfordshire

Nearby Locations

Gatley End

Related Wikis

Steeple Morden

Steeple Morden is a village and civil parish in Cambridgeshire, England, about 15 miles (24 km) south west of Cambridge and 5 miles (8 km) west of Royston...

Ashwell War Memorial

Ashwell War Memorial is a war memorial cross in the village of Ashwell in North Hertfordshire, England. The memorial was designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens...

Ashwell Springs

Ashwell Springs is a 0.3-hectare (0.74-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Ashwell in Hertfordshire, England. The local planning authority...

Ashwell & Morden railway station

Ashwell & Morden railway station is a wayside railway station in Cambridgeshire, England. Close to the border with the county of Hertfordshire, it is in...

Odsey

Odsey is a hamlet in the civil parish of Steeple Morden, Cambridgeshire, England, close to the border with Hertfordshire. It lies just off the A505 road...

Ashwell Bury

Ashwell Bury, at Ashwell in Hertfordshire, England, is an early 19th-century house of white brick, perhaps originally built before 1836 for Edward George...

St Mary's Church, Ashwell, Hertfordshire

The Church of St Mary the Virgin in Ashwell, in the English county of Hertfordshire, is the Anglican parish church for the village. It comes under the...

Ashwell, Hertfordshire

Ashwell is a village and civil parish in Hertfordshire situated 4 miles (6 km) north-east of Baldock. == History == To the southwest of the village is...

Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 52.052381,-0.1201074
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.0512207/-0.114686
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.0505574/-0.124637
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.0504091/-0.1229955
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.0507159/-0.1264287
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.0505444/-0.118897
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.0502308/-0.1209304
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.0513294/-0.1139781
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.0508972/-0.1168371
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.050353/-0.1165796
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.0492052/-0.1160003
The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

Have you been to Gatley End?

Leave your review of Gatley End below (or comments, questions and feedback).