Trumpington

Settlement in Cambridgeshire Cambridge

England

Trumpington

Trumpington is a village and civil parish located in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. Situated just south of the city of Cambridge, it is bordered by the River Cam to the north and the M11 motorway to the west. With a population of around 7,000 residents, Trumpington offers a mix of rural charm and urban convenience.

The village has a rich history, dating back to the Roman times when it served as a crossing point over the River Cam. Today, Trumpington is known for its picturesque countryside, vibrant community, and its close proximity to the renowned University of Cambridge.

The village is well-connected to the rest of Cambridgeshire and beyond, thanks to its excellent transport links. The M11 motorway provides easy access to London and other major cities, while the Cambridge Railway Station offers regular services to London King's Cross and other destinations.

In recent years, Trumpington has undergone significant development, with the creation of new housing estates and the expansion of the nearby Cambridge Biomedical Campus. This has brought new amenities to the village, including schools, shops, and recreational facilities.

Residents and visitors can enjoy the beauty of the surrounding countryside, with several nature reserves and parks nearby. Trumpington Meadows, for example, is a popular spot for walking, cycling, and wildlife watching.

Overall, Trumpington offers a desirable place to live, combining the tranquility of a rural setting with the convenience of easy access to Cambridge and other major cities.

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Trumpington Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.171633/0.11016 or Grid Reference TL4454. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Grantchester church

mym

Trumpington church

mym

Swan on the Cam

Lera Miles

Disused railway bridge

Long since abandoned by the railway companies, it's now claimed by teenagers and painted with graffiti. The road that runs over it is A1134, (Long Road) the Cambridge ring road.

Toby Speight

Nine Wells

In 1614, Cambridge needed a new water supply. Thomas Hobson built a causeway bringing water from springs at Nine Wells near Shelford outside Cambridge into the city centre. The channels still run along Trumpington Street in Cambridge. Thomas Hobson made his money hiring out horses, but hirers had to take the horse closest to the door. This led to the expression "Hobson's Choice" meaning "No choice"!

David Lamkin

Mainline from Cambridge to London

Railway heading south from Cambridge, just before it divides into the Liverpool Street or Kings Cross branches.

David Lamkin

Cambridge Lakes Golf Course

A public golf course with the motto 'Golf for All'. This is the club house.

David Gruar

Is There Honey Still For Tea?

I am not sure if the Red Lion or the Green Man in Grantchester serve Honey sandwiches to fulfil the last line of Rupert Brooke’s poem The Old Vicarage Grantchester” see Link

Glyn Baker

Stands Still The Clock at Ten to Three?

The pub here has changed its name to celebrate Rupert Brooke and his poem “The old Vicarage Grantchester” see Link

It was written in the Café des Westens Berlin in 1912 whilst Brooke was recovering from illness. Brooke, renowned as a “war poet” only wrote six sonnets about the war after a limited engagement near Antwerp. The penultimate line of the poem “stands still the church clock at ten to three” has a bit of poetic licence as Mym's photo of the church TL4355 : Grantchester church attests there is no sign of it ever having had a clock! I wonder if a memory of a finger post like this one was the inspiration for the fourth verse?

Glyn Baker

âThereâs Peace & Holy Quiet Thereâ

This is a view across the churchyard in Grantchester, the memorial seat to a villager is an idyllic spot to sit and contemplate. The full quote from the picture’s title can be seen at Link

Glyn Baker

âAnd Worse Than Oaths at Trumpingtonâ

This is a picture of the Driveway to Trumpington hall, Contrary to Rupert Brooke’s experience the locals seemed very friendly these days! For an explanation of the title see Link

Glyn Baker

âThe Lovely Hamlet Grantchesterâ

Immortalised in his poem “The Old Vicarage Grantchester”, Grantchester is located to the west of Cambridge; it was home to Rupert Brooke. This is shot of just a few of the ancient cottages that abound in the village. To read the poem, go to Link

Glyn Baker

âMen With Splendid Heartsâ

This is the war memorial in Grantchester churchyard. The quote above is inscribed upon it together with “To the glory of God in loving thanks 1914-1918” as well as the name of Rupert Brooke among the fallen. Yeats described the young Brooke as “the handsomest young man in all England”. Brooke was a promising young poet before WW1. His reputation as a War poet stems from six sonnets (five of them numbered in a cycle) published after he saw limited action in an engagement near Antwerp. The patriotic nature of them was popular at the time. Brooke was due to take part in the Dardanelles Campaign; however before he saw action a mosquito bite became infected, blood poisoning set in and he died on Easter Sunday 1915. “The Old Vicarage Grantchester” is one of his most popular works. To read the poem, go to Link

Glyn Baker

Byron's Pool, Grantchester, Cambs

View W along the Bourne Brook.

Rodney Burton

River Cam, Grantchester, Cambs

View S from Brasley Bridge.

Rodney Burton

Scotsdales garden centre, Great Shelford

David Gruar

Approach to M11 Junction 11

Start of a short section of dual carriageway on the A1309 leaving Cambridge, with typical flat farmland in the background.

David Gruar

Abandoned section of the A10

This short stretch of road was bypassed when the junction with the M11 (visible in the distance) was built, and is now being reclaimed by nature.

David Gruar

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Trumpington is located at Grid Ref: TL4454 (Lat: 52.171633, Lng: 0.11016)

Administrative County: Cambridgeshire

District: Cambridge

Police Authority: Cambridgeshire

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Settlement in Cambridgeshire Cambridge

England

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