Towns & cities · East of England
Great Wilbraham
Great Wilbraham — a village located in South Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Dullingham · 6.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Great Wilbraham is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 354 people. Address: CB21. Wikidata describes it as: "a village located in South Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 52.1960°, 0.2670°.
Photo gallery
Official information
Great Wilbraham is a parish located in South Cambridgeshire, known for its residential community and demographic characteristics. The area features a mix of housing types and has a diverse population.
From the Wikipedia article
Great Wilbraham is a small village situated in a rural area some seven miles (11 km) to the east of Cambridge, between the edge of an area of low-lying drained fens to the west and north, and higher ground beyond the A11 to the east. The administrative authorities are Cambridgeshire County Council, South Cambridgeshire District Council, and Great Wilbraham Parish Council.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The parish of Great Wilbraham has been occupied for thousands of years; a Neolithic camp was excavated in the west of the parish in 1976, and a Bronze Age barrow, where up to eight burials were discovered in 1852, lies alongside the Fleam Dyke in the southern corner of the parish. A possible Roman dwelling was also located in woodlands. The medieval history of Great Wilbraham is tied up with that of neighbouring Little Wilbraham, and they were first distinguished in the 13th century when it was also known as King's Wilbraham. Listed as Wilburgeham in the 10th century, and Wiborgham in the wapentake of Staine in the Domesday Book of 1086, the name "Wilbraham" means "Homestead of a woman…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.1960, 0.2670
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- South Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Great Wilbraham
- Postcode
- CB21
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cambridgeshire
- Population
- 354
- Nearest railway station
- Dullingham — 6.8 km
- Official site
- web.archive.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q649811 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Great Wilbraham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Great Wilbraham.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Causewayed enclosure 900m west of Great Wilbraham parish church
Archaeological sites · 1.0 km
Little Wilbraham
Public art & sculpture · 1.1 km
Bottisham Airfield Museum
Museums · 2.4 km
Fulbourn Fen NR
Forests & woodlands · 2.6 km
Dunmowes Manor
Manor houses · 2.7 km
Bottisham
Public art & sculpture · 2.8 km
Church of Holy Trinity, Bottisham
Historic churches · 2.8 km
Six Mile Bottom
Public art & sculpture · 2.9 km
Fulbourn Fen
Wildlife reserves · 3.1 km
Landmark International School
Natural landmarks · 3.3 km
Memorial to Bottisham Commanding Officer Thomas Christian
Memorials & monuments · 3.3 km
Fulbourn
Public art & sculpture · 3.4 km
Great Wilbraham is a village in Cambridgeshire, located in the London region, with a population of 354. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 354
- Administrative county
- Cambridgeshire
- Constituency
- South Cambridgeshire
Things to see in Great Wilbraham
10 attractions within 12 km. Full guide: things to do in Great Wilbraham →
📷 5Archaeological sites · East of England
Causewayed enclosure 900m west of Great Wilbraham parish church
Causewayed enclosure 900m west of Great Wilbraham parish church — archaeological site in Great Wilbraham, South Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
📷 5Hill forts · East of England
Fleam Dyke
Fleam Dyke — linear earthwork and Site of Special Scientific Interest.
📷 5Wildlife reserves · East of England
Fulbourn Fen
Fulbourn Fen — nature reserve in Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
📷 5Forests & woodlands · East of England
Fulbourn Fen NR
Fulbourn Fen NR is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Manor houses · East of England
Dunmowes Manor
Dunmowes Manor — a manor in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · East of England
Mutlow Hill
Mutlow Hill — a archaeological in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · East of England
Bottisham Airfield Museum
Bottisham Airfield Museum — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Public art & sculpture · East of England
Little Wilbraham
Little Wilbraham — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Public art & sculpture · East of England
Six Mile Bottom
Six Mile Bottom — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Nearby
📷 5Archaeological sites · East of England
Causewayed enclosure 900m west of Great Wilbraham parish church
Causewayed enclosure 900m west of Great Wilbraham parish church — archaeological site in Great Wilbraham, South Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
📷 5Public art & sculpture · East of England
Little Wilbraham
Little Wilbraham — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · East of England
Bottisham Airfield Museum
Bottisham Airfield Museum — a museum in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Forests & woodlands · East of England
Fulbourn Fen NR
Fulbourn Fen NR is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Manor houses · East of England
Dunmowes Manor
Dunmowes Manor — a manor in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Public art & sculpture · East of England
Bottisham
Bottisham — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Great Wilbraham
Places to stay
📷 5Campsites · East of England
Bounds Campsite
Bounds Campsite — a campsite in england london.
📷 5Caravan parks · East of England
Cambridge Cherry Hinton Caravan and Motorhome Club
Cambridge Cherry Hinton Caravan and Motorhome Club — a caravan park in england london.
📷 5
📷 7
📷 5Campsites · East of England
Wicken Fen Wild Camping
Wicken Fen Wild Camping — a campsite in england london.
📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · East of England
The Robin Hood
The Robin Hood in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 7Historic pubs · East of England
King's Head Public House
King's Head Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Plough And Fleece
The Plough And Fleece in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Restaurants · East of England
Crown & Punchbowl
Crown & Punchbowl — a restaurant in england london.
📷 7Historic pubs · East of England
The Globe Public House
The Globe Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
Lion And Lamb Public House
Lion And Lamb Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
More towns in this region
Flagship📷 10
Flagship📷 10Towns & cities · East of England
Cambridge
Cambridge — city in Cambridgeshire, England.
Flagship📷 10Towns & cities · East of England
Chelmsford
Chelmsford — city in Essex, United Kingdom.
Flagship📷 10Towns & cities · East of England
Colney Heath
Colney Heath — village and civil parish in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great Wilbraham?
- Great Wilbraham is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode CB21), in the parish of Great Wilbraham.
- What is Great Wilbraham?
- Great Wilbraham — a village located in South Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Great Wilbraham?
- The nearest railway station is Dullingham, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CB21.
- Is Great Wilbraham free to visit?
- Yes, Great Wilbraham is free to enter.
- How do I get to Great Wilbraham?
- The nearest railway station is Dullingham, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CB21.