Grantchester, Cambridgeshire – Village on the Fen Rivers Way

Riverside Meadows, Willows, and Quiet Village Lanes

Grantchester is a village in south Cambridgeshire on the Fen Rivers Way, set beside the River Cam just south of Cambridge. Routes follow the river through open meadows before entering the city, linking low-lying riverside walking with quiet lanes and fields beyond the village.

The settlement is arranged around a compact centre of lanes and cottages set back from the river. Footpaths run through riverside meadows and along the Cam, allowing routes to continue directly between Grantchester and Cambridge without using busy roads.

Grantchester offers useful services for walkers. There are pubs, cafés, and places to eat and drink in the village, with additional shops and accommodation available nearby in Cambridge. This makes it a practical stopping point on short and longer riverside routes.

Beyond Grantchester, the Fen Rivers Way continues north along the River Cam toward Cambridge or south through meadows and farmland toward the open countryside of south Cambridgeshire. The terrain remains flat and grassy along the river, with firm paths and wide views across the floodplain.