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Great Shelford is one of the larger "necklace" villages surrounding Cambridge, situated about four miles south of the city centre on the banks of the River Cam. It retains a distinct village identity despite its proximity to the city, centred around a high street that remains unusually self-sufficient; you’ll find a library, a butcher, a deli, and a chemist all within a short walk of each other. The Memorial Hall and the large recreation ground act as the community’s focal point, hosting the annual village feast, a tradition dating back to the 19th century. For those commuting, the village is defined by its excellent rail links, with the station providing direct lines to both Cambridge and London Liverpool Street, while the DNA cycle path offers a scenic, off-road route into the Addenbrooke’s site and the southern fringes of the city. Historically, the area is noted for its connection to the writer Philippa Pearce, who used the local landscape - and the river that runs through it - as the inspiration for the classic *Tom’s Midnight Garden*.