The Moor

Downs, Moorland in Cambridgeshire South Cambridgeshire

England

The Moor

Meldreth, Holy Trinity <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.druidic.org/camchurch/churches/meldreth.htm" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.druidic.org/camchurch/churches/meldreth.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>
Meldreth, Holy Trinity Credit: mym

The Moor, located in Cambridgeshire, England, is a picturesque area known for its downs and moorland landscapes. Covering a vast expanse of approximately X square kilometers, this region offers a diverse range of natural beauty and wildlife.

The downs in The Moor are characterized by gentle, rolling hills covered in lush green grass and scattered with vibrant wildflowers. These open spaces provide a peaceful setting for outdoor activities such as walking, hiking, and picnicking. The views from the top of the downs are breathtaking, offering panoramic vistas of the surrounding countryside.

In contrast, the moorland areas of The Moor are characterized by a more rugged and wild terrain. Here, visitors can explore heathlands, bogs, and marshes, which are home to a variety of unique plant and animal species. The moorland is crisscrossed by footpaths, allowing visitors to immerse themselves in the natural beauty and tranquility of the area.

The Moor is also known for its rich history, with archaeological evidence suggesting human habitation in the area dating back thousands of years. Ruins of ancient settlements, burial mounds, and stone circles can be found scattered across the landscape, offering glimpses into the past.

Overall, The Moor in Cambridgeshire is a captivating destination for nature enthusiasts, history buffs, and those seeking a peaceful retreat. Its downs and moorland landscapes, coupled with its rich history, make it a truly unique and remarkable place to explore.

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

The Moor Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.090341/0.021872574 or Grid Reference TL3845. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Meldreth, Holy Trinity <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.druidic.org/camchurch/churches/meldreth.htm" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.druidic.org/camchurch/churches/meldreth.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>
Meldreth, Holy Trinity
Melbourn, All Saints <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.druidic.org/camchurch/churches/melbourn.htm" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.druidic.org/camchurch/churches/melbourn.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>
Melbourn, All Saints
Meldreth War Memorial
Meldreth War Memorial
Greenwich meridian marker at Meldreth
Greenwich meridian marker at Meldreth
Melbourn Station. The station serves two villages - Meldreth (the village in which it is situated and Melbourn (the larger of the two and a short walk away across the field.The station was named "Meldreth & Melbourn" from 1879 to 1971 but since then (and previously) it has been simply "Meldreth"
Melbourn Station.
The station serves two villages - Meldreth (the village in which it is situated and Melbourn (the larger of the two and a short walk away across the field.The station was named "Meldreth & Melbourn" from 1879 to 1971 but since then (and previously) it has been simply "Meldreth"
Garden centre just outside Melbourn. No prizes for guessing what time of year this photo was taken.  This square features two garden centres, a pub and a golf centre.  That's about it.
Garden centre just outside Melbourn.
No prizes for guessing what time of year this photo was taken. This square features two garden centres, a pub and a golf centre. That's about it.
Sheene Mill, Melbourn, Cambs. This old mill is now a restaurant and hotel.
Sheene Mill, Melbourn, Cambs.
This old mill is now a restaurant and hotel.
Melbourn Science Park This is the first building seen upon entering the Park, owned by TTPcom, a supplier of wireless technology intellectual property to the semiconductor and handset industries.
Melbourn Science Park
This is the first building seen upon entering the Park, owned by TTPcom, a supplier of wireless technology intellectual property to the semiconductor and handset industries.
Kingsway Golf Centre, Melbourn A 'pay as you play' 9-hole course, with driving range and practice putting green pictured here.
Kingsway Golf Centre, Melbourn
A 'pay as you play' 9-hole course, with driving range and practice putting green pictured here.
Footpath to Melbourn From the corner of the car park at Kingsway Golf Centre, through a field of rape.
Footpath to Melbourn
From the corner of the car park at Kingsway Golf Centre, through a field of rape.
Level crossing on footpath from Melbourn (The Moor) to Meldreth (North End) STOPPED, LOOKING and LISTENING! Crossing the King's Lynn to London King's Cross rail line.
Level crossing on footpath from Melbourn (The Moor) to Meldreth (North End)
STOPPED, LOOKING and LISTENING! Crossing the King's Lynn to London King's Cross rail line.
Track leading to Summerhouse Farm, Goffer's Knoll tumulus on the horizon. This track out of Melbourn was replaced by New Road at enclosure and led to the important Icknield Way. This is the point where the public right-of-way is truncated and all of the view is now private property.
Track leading to Summerhouse Farm, Goffer's Knoll tumulus on the horizon.
This track out of Melbourn was replaced by New Road at enclosure and led to the important Icknield Way. This is the point where the public right-of-way is truncated and all of the view is now private property.
Shepreth L-Moor Named for its shape, the L-Moor is believed to be ancient unploughed grazing land, and has also been dug for coprolites. It is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
Shepreth L-Moor
Named for its shape, the L-Moor is believed to be ancient unploughed grazing land, and has also been dug for coprolites. It is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
Maltings Studio, Meldreth
Maltings Studio, Meldreth
Half-timbered house, High Street, Melbourn See <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1004896">TL3844 : The Maltings, High Street</a> for information
Half-timbered house, High Street, Melbourn
Melbourn Fire Engine House Built 1862. Gault brick with slate roof. Grade II listed for group value, LBS number 52259. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=52259&resourceID=5" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=52259&resourceID=5">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>
Melbourn Fire Engine House
Built 1862. Gault brick with slate roof. Grade II listed for group value, LBS number 52259. LinkExternal link
Thatched Cottage, Station Road, Melbourn Late C17 or early C18. Timber framed, lathe and plaster rendered. Combed wheat reed roof, half-hipped with ridge stack. Grade II listed, LBS number 52257. <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=52257&resourceID=5" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?uid=52257&resourceID=5">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>
Thatched Cottage, Station Road, Melbourn
Late C17 or early C18. Timber framed, lathe and plaster rendered. Combed wheat reed roof, half-hipped with ridge stack. Grade II listed, LBS number 52257. LinkExternal link
War Memorial, Melbourn
War Memorial, Melbourn
Show me another place!

The Moor is located at Grid Ref: TL3845 (Lat: 52.090341, Lng: 0.021872574)

Administrative County: Cambridgeshire

District: South Cambridgeshire

Police Authority: Cambridgeshire

What 3 Words

///faded.priced.regarding. Near Meldreth, Cambridgeshire

Nearby Locations

The Moor

Related Wikis

Melbourn Science Park

Melbourn Science Park is a science park located in the village of Melbourn, England, 9 miles (14 km) south of Cambridge. It is owned by Bruntwood SciTech...

Melbourn Village College

Melbourn Village College is a secondary school with academy status, located in Melbourn, Cambridgeshire, England that serves an extensive area of South...

Meldreth railway station

Meldreth railway station serves the villages of Meldreth and Melbourn in Cambridgeshire, England. It is 47 miles 75 chains (47.94 miles, 77.15 km) from...

Melwood Local Nature Reserve

Melwood is a 0.6 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Meldreth in Cambridgeshire, England. It is owned by Cambridgeshire County Council and managed by the Melwood...

Melbourn

Melbourn () is a large, clustered village in the far south-west of Cambridgeshire, England. Its traditional high street is bypassed by the A10, intersecting...

Meldreth

Meldreth is a village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire, England, located around 10 miles (16 km) south-west of Cambridge. At the 2011 Census, the...

L-Moor, Shepreth

L-Moor, Shepreth is a 6.6-hectare (16-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Shepreth in Cambridgeshire. It is managed by the Wildlife...

Fowlmere RSPB reserve

Fowlmere is a Royal Society for the Protection of Birds nature reserve between Fowlmere and Melbourn in Cambridgeshire. It is designated a 39.9-hectare...

Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 52.090341,0.021872574
Turning Circle
Lat/Long: 52.0891368/0.0153801
McSplash
Access: yes
Note Access: Open to the public, not just the Village College
Sport: swimming
Lat/Long: 52.0873732/0.0171506
Post Box
Collection Times: Mo-Fr 09:00, Sa 07:00
Ref: SG8 277
Lat/Long: 52.0865904/0.0206467
Russet Way
Naptan AtcoCode: 0500SMELB002
Naptan Bearing: NE
Naptan BusStopType: CUS
Naptan CommonName: Russet Way
Naptan Indicator: opp
Naptan Landmark: Russet Way
Naptan NaptanCode: cmbgajpa
Naptan Street: Cambridge Road
Naptan Verified: no
Source: naptan_import
Lat/Long: 52.0863754/0.0252808
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 52.0871627/0.0189405
Leisure: pitch
Sport: basketball
Lat/Long: 52.0886967/0.0172083
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 52.0872882/0.0170176
Waste Basket
Material: stone
Lat/Long: 52.0891824/0.0167569
Waste Basket
Material: stone
Lat/Long: 52.0888614/0.015288
Waste Basket
Waste: dog_excrement
Lat/Long: 52.0878094/0.0158614
Waste Basket
Material: stone
Lat/Long: 52.0889125/0.0171631
Bench
Material: wood
Seats: 2
Lat/Long: 52.0888885/0.0154627
Bench
Material: wood
Seats: 2
Lat/Long: 52.0889888/0.0158992
Bench
Material: wood
Seats: 2
Lat/Long: 52.0890969/0.0163651
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 52.0875374/0.0204687
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 52.087497/0.018712
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 52.0874744/0.018641
Playground: teenshelter
Lat/Long: 52.0888317/0.0170699
Bench
Lat/Long: 52.0881504/0.0171237
Bench
Lat/Long: 52.087903/0.0162404
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 52.0867388/0.0178109
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 52.0870994/0.0187987
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 52.0877484/0.0181475
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 52.0869809/0.0179947
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 52.0869622/0.0179828
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 52.0868401/0.0182006
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 52.0868781/0.0180356
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 52.0868106/0.017667
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 52.0869647/0.0175753
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 52.0873858/0.0181665
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 52.087317/0.0180979
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 52.0876574/0.0178942
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 52.0874531/0.0183133
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 52.087307/0.0173012
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 52.0870613/0.0171442
Crossing
Lat/Long: 52.0877665/0.0186368
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 52.0870558/0.0185964
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 52.0872643/0.0177753
Entrance: yes
Lat/Long: 52.0871426/0.0178118
Crossing
Lat/Long: 52.0871369/0.0247047
Waste Basket
Waste: dog_excrement
Lat/Long: 52.0888808/0.0153383
Waste Basket
Waste: dog_excrement
Lat/Long: 52.0891788/0.0166944
Barrier: swing_gate
Material: metal
Motor Vehicle: designated
Lat/Long: 52.0894984/0.0180516
The data included in this document is from www.openstreetmap.org. The data is made available under ODbL.

Have you been to The Moor?

Leave your review of The Moor below (or comments, questions and feedback).