River Granta
The River Granta is the name of a small tributary of the River Cam, but it is also an alternative name for the upper course of the Cam. The Granta runs 10 mi from south of Haverhill to join the Cam south of Great Shelford.
- Stream
- …lies at an elevation of 10 feet (3 metres)
- Description: tributaries of the River Cam in Cambridgeshire and Essex, England
- Also known as“Cam”“Granta”“Rhee”
Places of Interest
Highlights include St George’s Church, Little Thetford and Stretham Old Engine.
Stretham Old Engine
Museum
Spinney Abbey
Farm
Spinney Abbey, originally known as Spinney Priory… Spinney Abbey is situated 2 miles south of River Granta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Little Thetford and Stuntney.
Stuntney
Village
Wicken
Village
River Granta
- Categories
- Location
- View on OpenStreetMap
This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Latitude
52.35° or 52° 21′ north
Longitude
0.26667° or 0° 16′ east
Open location code
9F4287X8+XM
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
Discover this place from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“River Granta” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “River Cam”
- Chinese: “格兰塔河”
- Russian: “Гранта”
- Swedish: “River Cam”
- Ukrainian: “Гранта (річка)”
- Ukrainian: “Гранта”
- Welsh: “Afon Granta”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Barway and Soham Cotes.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mepal Commond and Braham Castle.
Curious Streams to Discover
Uncover intriguing streams from every corner of the globe.