Towns & cities · East of England
Wimpole
Wimpole — village and civil parish in Cambridgeshire, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shepreth · 6.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Wimpole, the nearest railway station is Shepreth, which is 6 km away. The postcode for Wimpole is SG8, and entry to the town is free.
About
Wimpole is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. Recent population estimates put it at around 136 people. Address: SG8. Wikidata describes it as: "village and civil parish in Cambridgeshire, UK". Coordinates: 52.1400°, -0.0460°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Wimpole is a small village and civil parish in South Cambridgeshire, England, about 8+1⁄2 miles (13.7 km) southwest of Cambridge. Until 1999, the main settlement on the A603 was officially known and signed as New Wimpole and Orwell, Cambridge Road. On 1 April 1999, following a parish boundary change and a referendum of local residents, the village name was simplified to Wimpole. It is the site of the country house of Wimpole Hall and its accompanying Wimpole's Folly.
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Background
History
The present village of Wimpole was founded around 1840 about a mile to the east of Ermine Street, either side of the Roman road that once linked Ermine Street to Cambridge (now the A603). A Roman settlement has been found in the parish on the site of the south-west lodge near Arrington Bridge. Listed as Winepole in the Domesday Book of 1086, the parish formerly contained two other small settlements, Wratworth and Whitwell, but both had been absorbed into the single parish by the end of the 13th century, though the manor of Wratworth survived until the 17th century. The name 'Wimpole' is suggested to mean "pool of a man named Wina". The pool in question is that found in Wimpole Park. The…
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- Coordinates
- 52.1400, -0.0460
- County
- Cambridgeshire
- District
- South Cambridgeshire
- Parish
- Wimpole
- Postcode
- SG8
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Cambridgeshire
- Population
- 136
- Nearest railway station
- Shepreth — 6 km
- Official site
- www.wimpole.info
Sources
- wikidata: Q1847538 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Wimpole (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wimpole Hall, Cambridgeshire (1186112001).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Wimpole Estate
Historic houses · 0.3 km
Wimpole Hall
Castles · 0.3 km
Wimpole Hall
Castles · 0.3 km
Lamp Hill
Mountains & hills · 0.3 km
Home Farm
Farms (open to visitors) · 0.6 km
Chinese Bridge 300 Yards North Of Wimpole Hall
Historic bridges · 1.0 km
Thornberry Hill
Mountains & hills · 1.0 km
Arrington Village Sign
Public art & sculpture · 1.2 km
Wimpole's Folly
Follies · 1.2 km
Arrington, Cambridgeshire
Museums · 1.4 km
New Farm Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.1 km
Wimpole and Arrington War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.2 km
Wimpole is a village located in Cambridgeshire, within the London region, with a population of 136. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 136
- Administrative county
- Cambridgeshire
- Constituency
- South Cambridgeshire
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Things to see in Wimpole
44 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Wimpole →
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GMT Monument Orwell
GMT Monument Orwell is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Forests & woodlands · East of England
Hardwick Wood
Hardwick Wood is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Wildlife reserves · East of England
Hardwick Wood
Hardwick Wood — nature reserve in the United Kingdom.
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Kingston & Bourn Old Railway Local Nature Reserve
Kingston & Bourn Old Railway Local Nature Reserve is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
📷 2Archaeological sites · East of England
Kingston Wood and Outliers
Kingston Wood and Outliers is a archaeological site in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · East of England
Meridian Marker
Meridian Marker is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Forests & woodlands · East of England
Orwell Clunch Pit
Orwell Clunch Pit is a forest or woodland in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Galleries · East of England
Wysing Arts Centre
Wysing Arts Centre — Visual arts centre, gallery and artists studios.
📷 5Follies · East of England
Wimpole's Folly
Wimpole's Folly — a folly in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Farms (open to visitors) · East of England
Home Farm
Home Farm — a other in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Archaeological sites · East of England
Clopton Mediaeval Village site
Clopton Mediaeval Village site — a archaeological in england-london, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Historic churches · East of England
Church of All Saints And St Andrew
Church of All Saints And St Andrew — a Grade I-listed church in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Farms (open to visitors) · East of England
Dovecote 50m north east of Manor Farm House
Dovecote 50m north east of Manor Farm House — a Grade II-listed farm in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Manor houses · East of England
Toft Manor
Toft Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · East of England
Chinese Bridge 300 Yards North Of Wimpole Hall
Chinese Bridge 300 Yards North Of Wimpole Hall — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
Historic bridges · East of England
Bridge Across Moat South Of Kingston Wood Farmhouse
Bridge Across Moat South Of Kingston Wood Farmhouse — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · East of England
Wimpole and Arrington War Memorial
Wimpole and Arrington War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Public art & sculpture · East of England
Arrington Village Sign
Arrington Village Sign — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Public art & sculpture · East of England
Orwell Village Sign
Orwell Village Sign — a public art in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Memorials & monuments · East of England
US Airforce Memorial
US Airforce Memorial — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Museums · East of England
Arrington, Cambridgeshire
Arrington is a small village and civil parish in the South Cambridgeshire district of Cambridgeshire, England, with a population of 415 at the time of 2011 census. The village is 6 miles (10 km) north
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📷 5Vineyards · East of England
Clopton
Clopton — a UK vineyard in england london, producing English or Welsh wine from cool-climate grape varieties.
Nearby
📷 5Historic houses · East of England
Wimpole Estate
Wimpole Estate is a large estate containing Wimpole Hall, a country house located within the civil parish of Wimpole, Cambridgeshire, England, 9 miles (14 km) southwest of Cambridge. The house began i
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Wimpole Hall
Wimpole Hall — castle in england london. Operated by National Trust.
📷 5Mountains & hills · East of England
Lamp Hill
Lamp Hill — mountain in england london. Elevation: 43 m.
📷 5Farms (open to visitors) · East of England
Home Farm
Home Farm — a other in england-london, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic bridges · East of England
Chinese Bridge 300 Yards North Of Wimpole Hall
Chinese Bridge 300 Yards North Of Wimpole Hall — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Wimpole
Places to stay
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📷 5Campsites · East of England
Highfield Farm Touring Park
Highfield Farm Touring Park — a campsite in england london.
📷 5Campsites · East of England
Great Gransden Campsite
Great Gransden Campsite — a campsite in england london.
📷 5Hotels · East of England
The Cambridge Belfry
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Places to eat & drink
📷 5Restaurants · East of England
The Red House
The Red House — a restaurant in england london.
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Hoops Public House
The Hoops Public House in England East, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
The Plough Public House With Attached Stables And Hayloft
The Plough Public House With Attached Stables And Hayloft in England East, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic pubs · East of England
Duncombe Arms Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wimpole?
- Wimpole is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG8), in the parish of Wimpole.
- What is Wimpole?
- Wimpole — village and civil parish in Cambridgeshire, UK.
- How do I get to Wimpole?
- The nearest railway station is Shepreth, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode SG8.
- Is Wimpole free to visit?
- Yes, Wimpole is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wimpole?
- The nearest railway station is Shepreth, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SG8.