Burwell

Settlement in Cambridgeshire East Cambridgeshire

England

Burwell

Burwell is a village located in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. Situated approximately 12 miles northeast of the city of Cambridge, it lies on the edge of the fens and is bordered by the River Cam to the south.

With a population of around 6,000 people, Burwell is a thriving community that offers a range of amenities and services. The village has a number of shops, including a supermarket, post office, and several local businesses. It also boasts several pubs and restaurants, providing residents and visitors with a choice of dining and socializing options.

Burwell has a rich history, with evidence of human settlement dating back to the Iron Age. The village is home to St. Mary's Church, a prominent landmark that dates back to the 12th century. The church features a distinctive tower and is known for its beautiful stained glass windows.

The rural location of Burwell makes it an ideal base for outdoor enthusiasts. The village is surrounded by picturesque countryside, offering opportunities for walking, cycling, and horse riding. The nearby Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve, managed by the National Trust, provides a unique habitat for a variety of wildlife and offers nature trails and birdwatching opportunities.

In terms of education, Burwell has a primary school and a secondary school, ensuring that local children have access to quality education within the village.

Overall, Burwell is a charming village with a strong sense of community, offering a mix of history, amenities, and natural beauty.

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Burwell Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.275353/0.327468 or Grid Reference TL5866. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Welcome to Cambridgeshire

The county boundary, half way between Exning and Burwell (ahead) - one of the most westerly points in Suffolk. The hump in the road ahead (in TL5966) is where there was a bridge over the Cambridge to Mildenhall railway line, which closed in the 1960s.

John Sutton

Farm track, barn and high cloud

This section of a farm track is shared by the restricted byway from the B1103 west of Burwell to Haycroft Lane (ahead) and on to Landwade. On this fine early-August morning the clouds were fast-moving.

John Sutton

A restricted byway on the edge of Suffolk

This track runs from Landwade to the B1103 between Exning and Burwell (ahead). On a bright August morning the sun was briefly behind a scrap of high cloud.

John Sutton

A line of trees on the edge of Suffolk

The trees on the other side of this narrow field next to a restricted byway line the former course of the Cambridge to Mildenhall railway line, which is also the county boundary hereabouts. The line closed in the 1960s. In the first week of August the harvest is well advanced in this part of East Anglia.

John Sutton

Beechams House and the course of the Mildenhall branch line

Beechams House was originally a crossing-keeper's cottage. This is where the lanes from Exning to the top end of Burwell crossed the railway, whose course to Cambridge is ahead, to the left of the tall tree. The line's course is also the boundary between Suffolk (left) and Cambridgeshire for the next three-quarters of a mile or so.

John Sutton

Plantation and field boundary

East of Haycroft Lane in the low chalk hills between Burwell and Newmarket. The lane here is the county boundary and this is the Suffolk side.

John Sutton

Bales in harvest time

Fields north-east of Haycroft Lane, between Burwell and Exning, on a sunny morning in early August. Harvest is well advanced in this part of East Anglia.

John Sutton

Footpath near Halfway House

Halfway between Burwell and Exning

Richard Humphrey

Haycroft Lane

Now a restricted byway, this track was once a link between Burwell and Exning. The photograph was taken in Cambridgeshire, looking into Suffolk.

Ajay Tegala

Restricted Byway, Exning

A restricted byway on the very edge of Suffolk next to the dismantled Cambridge to Mildenhall railway.

Ajay Tegala

Restricted byway to B1103

On the right, with a farm track on the left.

Hugh Venables

Big Hill. Not

Looking towards Exning, Nr Newmarket along the B1103. The farm is called Hill Farm. It is near spot height 22m. That's quite a hill round these here parts

mike

Tractor sowing near Burwell

The scene shows evidence of two important industries in this part of Cambridgeshire - arable farming and equestrianism.

David Gruar

Farmland west of Exning, Suffolk

These pale, chalky topsoils – Munsell Colour 2.5Y8/1 dry, 2.5Y6/2 moist – belong to the shallow 'Wantage series' in the national soil classification, 3.42 Grey rendzinas; view NE from near the Burwell Road.

Rodney Burton

Halfway House

So called because it is half way between the villages of Burwell and Exning. The county boundary between Suffolk and Cambridgeshire runs along the western edge of the property.

Tony Lewis

Beecham House

Formerly a railway crossing keeper’s cottage. The railway line was opened 2 June 1884, and finally closed 19 April 1965. The house stood empty for several years but was eventually taken into private ownership and renovated.

Tony Lewis

Border Ahead

Cambridgeshire border ahead looking west on the B1103 near to Burwell, Cambridgeshire.

Keith Evans

Restricted byway at North End road

This restricted byway links the end of North End road with the B1103 between Burwell and Exning. It is used mainly by horse riders, judging by the many hoof marks in the sand.

Bob Jones

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Burwell is located at Grid Ref: TL5866 (Lat: 52.275353, Lng: 0.327468)

Administrative County: Cambridgeshire

District: East Cambridgeshire

Police Authority: Cambridgeshire