Pampisford

Civil Parish in Cambridgeshire South Cambridgeshire

England

Pampisford

College Farm, Pampisford, Cambridgeshire
College Farm, Pampisford, Cambridgeshire Credit: Robert Edwards

Pampisford is a civil parish located in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It is situated approximately 8 miles south of the city of Cambridge and covers an area of around 1.7 square miles. The parish is predominantly rural, with an estimated population of around 400 people.

Pampisford is known for its picturesque landscape, comprising of open fields, woodlands, and charming countryside scenery. The River Granta flows through the parish, adding to its natural beauty. The village itself is small and quaint, with a few residential properties and a historic church, St. John the Baptist.

The economy of Pampisford is largely based on agriculture, with farming being the primary industry. The fertile land in the area allows for the cultivation of various crops, including cereals and vegetables. The parish also has a number of small businesses and services, providing employment opportunities for local residents.

Pampisford offers a peaceful and tranquil environment, attracting those who seek a rural lifestyle away from the hustle and bustle of city living. It is a close-knit community, with several community events and activities organized throughout the year. The parish is well-connected to nearby towns and cities, with good transport links, making it a desirable location for those who work in Cambridge or other nearby areas.

Overall, Pampisford is a charming civil parish that offers a slice of rural life in the heart of Cambridgeshire.

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Pampisford Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.113477/0.194551 or Grid Reference TL5048. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

College Farm, Pampisford, Cambridgeshire
College Farm, Pampisford, Cambridgeshire
Cross path coming from Brent Ditch Looked just like a ditch in America.
Cross path coming from Brent Ditch
Looked just like a ditch in America.
Two Acre Plantation Two Acre Plantation viewed from footbridge over A11
Two Acre Plantation
Two Acre Plantation viewed from footbridge over A11
Footpath diverging from Sawston Road Footpath diverging from Sawston Road near Church Farm. At the horizon there are the buildings of Sawston visible.
Footpath diverging from Sawston Road
Footpath diverging from Sawston Road near Church Farm. At the horizon there are the buildings of Sawston visible.
Babraham Hall viewed from Sawston Road Babraham Hall viewed from Sawston Road near Church Farm
Babraham Hall viewed from Sawston Road
Babraham Hall viewed from Sawston Road near Church Farm
Course of old railway Course of the old Cambridge to Haverhill railway line (part of the 'Stour Valley Line') near Pampisford. The site of Pampisford station is now lost under the widened A11 trunk road.
Course of old railway
Course of the old Cambridge to Haverhill railway line (part of the 'Stour Valley Line') near Pampisford. The site of Pampisford station is now lost under the widened A11 trunk road.
Field at Pampisford A farm track runs along the left side of the hedgerow, leading to farmland between the A505 and the A11.
Field at Pampisford
A farm track runs along the left side of the hedgerow, leading to farmland between the A505 and the A11.
Track from Babraham to Sawston At this point it crosses a dismantled railway.
Track from Babraham to Sawston
At this point it crosses a dismantled railway.
Track from Babraham to Sawston Showing the line of the dismantled railway.
Track from Babraham to Sawston
Showing the line of the dismantled railway.
College Farm
College Farm
College Farm
College Farm
Home Farm
Home Farm
The Road to Babraham near Home Farm Peaceful and calm fields yet just yards from the busy A505 and A11
The Road to Babraham near Home Farm
Peaceful and calm fields yet just yards from the busy A505 and A11
Straight concrete farm track at Pampisford Looking more like the air strip at nearby Duxford than a farm track.
Straight concrete farm track at Pampisford
Looking more like the air strip at nearby Duxford than a farm track.
The Great Wall of Sugar-Beet
The Great Wall of Sugar-Beet
Cottage on South Road Identical in aspect to the ivy-strangled <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1596980">TL5247 : Cottage on South Road</a>, this was presumably a Land Settlement Association standard design.
Cottage on South Road
Identical in aspect to the ivy-strangled TL5247 : Cottage on South Road, this was presumably a Land Settlement Association standard design.
Greenhouses on South Road One of the LSA units still in horticultural use.
Greenhouses on South Road
One of the LSA units still in horticultural use.
Nissen Hut on South Road Possibly put to some horticultural purpose
Nissen Hut on South Road
Possibly put to some horticultural purpose
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Pampisford is located at Grid Ref: TL5048 (Lat: 52.113477, Lng: 0.194551)

Administrative County: Cambridgeshire

District: South Cambridgeshire

Police Authority: Cambridgeshire

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Nearby Amenities

Located within 500m of 52.113477,0.194551
College Farm
Note Retag: CS #48756035
Place: farm
Lat/Long: 52.1148368/0.1900477
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.117721/0.1962892
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.1177671/0.1932051
Power: pole
Lat/Long: 52.116306/0.1970976
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