Shepreth
Built-up area in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.112, 0.032 |
|---|---|
| OS grid ref: | TL 39 47 |
| Population: | 594 |
| Dialling code: | 01763 (Royston) |
Shepreth is a small village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, lying roughly eight miles south of Cambridge and close to Royston. It sits in an agricultural landscape beside the River Rhee and is served by a local railway station with regular trains into Cambridge and on to London, making it popular with commuters.
Despite its modest size, Shepreth has a lively local character: it is home to Shepreth Wildlife Park and small nature reserves, a medieval parish church and signs of a long farming history (the village name reflects its sheep‑rearing past). The village combines rural economy and small businesses with a close-knit community feel and easy access to the cultural and academic amenities of nearby Cambridge.
Postcode districts covering Shepreth
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 7.5 miles
- Bedford 21.1 miles
- Harlow 23.9 miles
- Stevenage 17.2 miles
- Welwyn Garden City 23.3 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 17.8 miles
- Hitchin 17 miles
- Haverhill 17.1 miles
- Hertford 22.2 miles
- Huntingdon 18.2 miles
- Newmarket 18.5 miles
- Ampthill 23.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Barrington Built-up area 1.1 miles
- Foxton Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Meldreth Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Melbourn Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Fowlmere Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Orwell Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Thriplow Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Harston Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Newton Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Haslingfield Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Harlton Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Whaddon Parish 2.9 miles
Example postcodes in Shepreth
SG8 6QB, SG8 6PS, SG8 6PT, SG8 6PU, SG8 6PP, SG8 6QT, SG8 6QN, SG8 6PR, SG8 6PW … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 17.9 miles
- Luton Airport 23.6 miles
- Shepreth Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Foxton Railway Station 1.2 miles
Hotels near Shepreth Ad
- The Manor at Minstrel Court 0.9 miles
- Sheene Mill 4 2 miles
- The Regent Aparthotel 3 7.4 miles
- Wilde Cambridge City Centre 4 7.7 miles
- West Court- Jesus College 7.7 miles
- Coach House Hotel 3 3.2 miles
- Graduate by Hilton Cambridge 4 7.1 miles
- Clayton Hotel Cambridge 4 7.2 miles
- Ibis Cambridge Hotel 3 7.3 miles
- The Old Bull Inn 3 5.1 miles
Local points of interest
- Wimpole Estate Estate 4 miles
- Hayley Wood Forest 6.8 miles
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 6.9 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 7.1 miles
- University of Cambridge University 7.3 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 7.3 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 7.5 miles
- Trinity College College 7.5 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 8.7 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 9.7 miles
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 10.2 miles
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 10.7 miles