Great Shelford - Cambridge, United Kingdom Travel Forum

Great Shelford
Posted: Fri February 22, 2008 07:27 PM UTC

do you know this village? is it safe?
is it far from cambridge by car?
coming from this village which is the best parking in central cambridge?
thanks to all

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Re: Great Shelford
Posted: Fri February 22, 2008 08:10 PM UTC

Safe? Of course!

Info here: http://www.shelford.org/ and

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Shelford

It's about 4.3 miles from Cambridge itself.

http://www.multimap.com/map/home.cgi?unsupported=1 will give you a zoom-able map.

http://www.theaa.com/travelwatch/planner_main.jsp?database=B will give you a route and approximate journey time.

Rather than park in central Cambridge, which is difficult and expensive, it would be better to use the 'park & ride' system. Details here:

http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/transport/around/park_ride/park+and+ride+routes.htm

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Re: Great Shelford
Posted: Fri February 22, 2008 08:16 PM UTC

thanks!
bur park and ride stops at 7 pm or 8 pm if i'm not wrong... i'd like to have dinner and then a little walk in cambridge, so i need the car..

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Re: Great Shelford
Posted: Fri February 22, 2008 08:21 PM UTC

OK. Well, there are plenty of car parks in Cambridge (though they may be full, depending on when you go). Map here:

http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/transport/around/parking/car_parks.htm

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Re: Great Shelford
Posted: Fri February 22, 2008 08:22 PM UTC

the lion yard parking is always full or i'll have chance to park there?
many thanks, you'r very helpful

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Re: Great Shelford
Posted: Fri February 22, 2008 08:25 PM UTC

I am not psychic though! :-) I've no idea whether it's always full.....you'll just have to try your luck on the day!

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Re: Great Shelford
Posted: Tue March 4, 2008 09:03 AM UTC

Try park and ride which is at Trumpington, near the Shelfords. Saves the hassle trying to park.

If you need to park in town I suggest you park at Queen Anne Terrace, adjacent to the Swimming Pool and Sports Hall. Town is a 5 minute walk and you have the benefit of enjoying Parkers Peice (the birthplace of Football )

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Re: Great Shelford
Posted: Tue March 4, 2008 04:19 PM UTC

thanks. but park and ride stop too early :-( i'll stay in cambridge city for dinner.

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