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{{Short description|Town in Cambridgeshire, England}}
{{distinguish|Camborne, Cornwall}}
{{overly detailed|date=June 2023}}
{{Use British English|date=May 2016}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2016}}

{{Infobox UK place
|country = England
|official_name=  Cambourne
|coordinates = {{coord|52.22|-0.07|display=inline,title}}
|population = 12,081
|population_ref = ([[United Kingdom Census 2021|2021 Census]])<ref name="2021 census">{{cite web|url=https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/query/construct/summary.asp?mode=construct&version=0&dataset=2352|accessdate=3 November 2023|website=Office for National Statistics|title=Nomis - Official Census and Labour Market Statistics}}</ref>
|civil_parish=  Cambourne
|shire_district= [[South Cambridgeshire]]
|shire_county = [[Cambridgeshire]]
|region= East of England
|constituency_westminster= [[St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire (UK Parliament constituency)|St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire]]
|post_town= CAMBRIDGE
|postcode_district = CB23
|postcode_area= CB   
|dial_code= 01954
|os_grid_reference= TL318598
}}
'''Cambourne''' is a town and [[civil parishes in England|civil parish]] in [[Cambridgeshire]], England, in the district of [[South Cambridgeshire]]. It is a [[new town|planned development]] and lies on the [[A428 road]] between [[Cambridge]], {{convert|9|mi}} to the east, and [[St Neots]] and [[Bedford]] to the west. It comprises the four areas of Great Cambourne, Lower Cambourne, Upper Cambourne, and West Cambourne. The area is close to [[Bourn#RAF Bourn|Bourn Airfield]].

Cambourne is the largest settlement in South Cambridgeshire, with a population of 12,350 in the [[2021 United Kingdom census|2021 UK census]].

== History ==
[[File:Lower Cambourne scene, Cambs - geograph.org.uk - 51205.jpg|thumb|left|Housing typical of Cambourne]]
As part of plans to build thousands of new homes in the south-east of England, a new settlement on {{convert|400|ha|abbr=off}} of former agricultural land, {{convert|9|mi}} west of [[Cambridge]], was considered in the late 1980s. In 1994, the [[Section 106 agreement]] from the [[Town and Country Planning Act 1990]] was completed by the developers (McA), the local authority, [[Cambridgeshire County Council]] and the developers together with the landholders. The new settlement was to be constructed by three of Britain's larger  builders of housing developments, [[Bovis Homes Group|Bovis Homes]], [[Bryant Homes]] and [[Taylor Wimpey]]. Planning permission for the development at Monkfield Park was given in November 1996, and construction began in June 1998,<ref>[[South Cambridgeshire District Council]] [http://www.scambs.gov.uk/Environment/Planning/NewDevelopments/Cambourne/Cambourne3.htm A brief planning history of Cambourne] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080212160114/http://www.scambs.gov.uk/Environment/Planning/NewDevelopments/Cambourne/Cambourne3.htm |date=12 February 2008 }}, accessed 3 November 2007</ref> on what was previously farmland.

In 2008, work began on building Upper Cambourne, with an original estimated completion date of 2012. The existing planning permission allowed 3,300{{nbsp}}homes in the development. On 3 October 2011, planning permission was granted for a further 950{{nbsp}}homes.<ref>South Cambridgeshire District Council, [http://www.scambs.gov.uk/Environment/Planning/NewDevelopments/Cambourne/ Cambourne] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080527044505/http://www.scambs.gov.uk/Environment/Planning/NewDevelopments/Cambourne/ |date=27 May 2008 }}, accessed 3 November 2007</ref> This was set to take building work up to approximately 2016, and complete Upper Cambourne. In January 2017 outline planning consent was granted for a further 2,350{{nbsp}}homes to the west of Lower Cambourne.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cambourne to expand by 2,000 new homes |url=https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cambridge-news/green-light-given-more-2000-12437366 | work = Cambridge News |author = Tom Pilgrim | date= 11 January 2017}}</ref>

Cambourne was initially going to be named ''Monkfield'' after the name of the original farm, which is commemorated by a Monkfield Lane in Great Cambourne and the village pub, The Monkfield Arms. However, the name of the community was eventually created from the names of Cambridge, the nearest city, and [[Bourn, Cambridgeshire|Bourn]], a nearby village.

The South Cambridgeshire (Parishes) Order 2004 created the new [[civil parishes in England|civil parish]] of Cambourne from 1 April 2004, and changed the boundaries of the Bourn parish.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/localgovernment/pdf/151840.pdf|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110519082840/http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/localgovernment/pdf/151840.pdf|url-status=dead|title=Communities and Local Government: Bulletin of Changes to Local Authority Areas and Names in England: Orders made between 1 April 2003 and 31 March 2004|archivedate=19 May 2011}}</ref> In March 2019 the parish council declared the parish to be a town, allowing the council to adopt the name Cambourne Town Council.<ref>{{cite web |title=Council minutes, 5 March 2019 |url=https://cambournetowncouncil.gov.uk/meeting-minutes/council-minutes-19th-march-2019-m189/ |website=Cambourne Town Council |access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref>

== Amenities ==
[[File:cmglee Cambourne Morrisons sculpture.jpg|thumb|left|Morrisons supermarket and flight-themed sculpture commemorating the area's connections with the RAF and World War 2 aeroplane production<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.richardthorntonsculpture.co.uk/cgi-sys/suspendedpage.cgi|title=Account Suspended|website=www.richardthorntonsculpture.co.uk}}</ref>]]
Some facilities were built in Cambourne as part of the initial development. These included a [[Morrisons]] supermarket and petrol station, a medical practice, a dentist, a veterinary practice, [[allotment (gardening)|allotments]], a [[public house|pub]] and a hotel.

The High Street in Cambourne has been developed further with a takeaway and eat-in food outlets,  [[estate agent]]s, a bookmaker, a building society branch, a [[dry cleaner]], and a pharmacy. An initial summary of future plans for the High Street development was presented by Newcrest Developments at a Parish Council planning meeting on 24 January 2012. This suggested that a three-stage process could begin at the end of 2014, with a couple of larger retail units being built beside the Morrisons roundabout. Stage 2 could see a row of smaller shops and a larger convenience store located on land opposite The Monkfield Arms. The final stage could see a couple of medium-sized stores positioned on the barren land beside the medical practice. In April 2014, a planning application was submitted for a new 60-bedroom hotel, pub and small shop unit on open land at the entrance to Great Cambourne.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cambourne.info/planning-application-for-hotelbar |title=Planning application for Hotel/Bar &#124; Cambourne.info |accessdate=2014-07-25 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150331005601/http://www.cambourne.info/planning-application-for-hotelbar/ |archivedate=31 March 2015 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
In 2008, the local police force [[Cambridgeshire Constabulary]] announced the building of a new police station in the village, complementing the two other rural stations in [[Histon]] and [[Sawston]], and two outposts at [[Melbourn]] and [[Linton, Cambridgeshire|Linton]], in South Cambridgeshire. Cambourne Police Station fully opened in September 2010.n<ref>[http://www.cambs.police.uk/contactus/maps.asp Cambourne Police Station Details] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120218134319/http://www.cambs.police.uk/contactus/maps.asp |date=18 February 2012 }} website</ref>

[[File:Cambourne Library and Health Centre - geograph.org.uk - 385143.jpg|thumb|right|Cambourne library and health centre]]
[[File:The Monkfield Arms - geograph.org.uk - 385152.jpg|thumb|right|The Monkfield Arms, the village's pub]]
In May 2011, Cambourne Fire Station was completed on Back Lane,<ref>[http://www.cambsfire.gov.uk/about/cambourne.php Cambourne Fire Station] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120402063613/http://www.cambsfire.gov.uk/about/cambourne.php |date=2 April 2012 }} website</ref> adjacent to the police station. There will however be no serving firefighters or fire engine until the [[Papworth Everard]] fire station is deemed no longer necessary. In June 2011, [[Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service]] district staff for Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire (managers, administrators, fire protection officers and community safety officers) moved into Cambourne Fire Station while the Parkside Fire Station in Cambridge is being redeveloped. In March 2012, Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service relocated their [[Fire engine|High Volume Pump]] and [[Fire engine|Hose Layer Unit]] from [[Huntingdon]] to the Cambourne Fire Station. Retained firefighters from the nearby Papworth and [[Gamlingay]] stations are trained to use these vehicles as part of the UK's [[New Dimension programme]].

Cambourne Business Park is located to the north east of Great Cambourne and is the home of [[South Cambridgeshire District Council]], which relocated there in 2004. Environmental facilities include an educational eco park, which is home to a variety of plant, bird and mammal life, and a Country Park covering {{convert|80|acre|ha}}, partially opened in 2001, situated between Lower Cambourne and Great Cambourne.

== Sport ==
Various sports clubs are located in the villages, including football, rugby, tennis, netball and cricket clubs with their own pitches.

Cambourne [[cricket]] club was formed in 2003, but did not begin playing competitive cricket until 2006 due to delays to the delivery and maturity of playing facilities. The club has enjoyed a sustained period of growth since its inception, culminating in the award of [[England and Wales Cricket Board|ECB]] Clubmark status in 2008, which demonstrates proven higher levels of organisation, management, coaching and safety.  The club has three adult teams playing in the Saturday CCA leagues and three Colts teams playing in the CYCA leagues.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cambournecc.play-cricket.com/website/web_pages/168767|title= Cambourne Cricket Club|accessdate=12 April 2016}}</ref> Building work on a new pavilion in Lower Cambourne was completed in April 2007 and a second ground in Great Cambourne opened in August 2009 behind the church which allowed the club to enter a 3rd adult team into the league and presents further opportunity for growth.<ref>[http://www.cambournecc.com Cambourne Cricket Club Website ] website</ref>

The senior [[association football|football]] club is Cambourne Rovers FC, whose Saturday side plays in the [[Cambridgeshire Football League]] BIS Division 1a. A reserve team also plays. CRFC is further represented by a Sunday league team, competing in the Halls of Cambridge Sunday League Division 4B.<ref>[http://www.cambournerovers.co.uk Cambourne Rovers FC] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170913205218/http://cambournerovers.co.uk/ |date=13 September 2017 }} website</ref>

The largest junior football club is called Cambourne FC, with a Soccer School for U6, an U7 team in playing in the Hunts Mini League, an U8 team, an U9 team, two U10 teams, and two U11 teams playing in the Cambs Mini League. The club also has an U12 and an U13 team playing in the Cambs Colts league.<ref>[http://www.cambournefc.org Cambourne FC] website</ref>

Cambourne Exiles [[Rugby union|Rugby]] Club<ref>[http://www.efesrestaurant-cambridge.co.uk/Cambourne Exiles Rugby Union Club]{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} website</ref> was formed in 2005 when some of the villagers decided to form a rugby-related social group. The first game was on 26 November 2005, against Saffron Walden 3. The team have grown to be a competent threes-level team. After the first season of friendly matches, in 2006 the team joined the [[Greene King]] Merit League.

A new sports pavilion was completed in September 2011 on the playing fields off Back Lane, Greater Cambourne. This has multi-changing facilities for the Football and Rugby pitches and a maintenance shed for the Parish Council. In November 2011, the second-floor bar was opened as Cambourne Sports and Social Club.<ref>[http://www.cambournesportsandsocialclub.co.uk/ Cambourne Sports and Social Club] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120206191128/http://www.cambournesportsandsocialclub.co.uk/ |date=6 February 2012 }} website</ref>

[[File:cmglee Cambourne Fitness and Sports Centre.jpg|thumb|Cambourne Fitness and Sports Centre in October 2013]]
Cambourne Fitness and Sports Centre<ref>[http://www.everyoneactive.com/tabid/1692/default.aspx Everyone Active – Cambourne Fitness and Sports Centre] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120301025825/http://www.everyoneactive.com/tabid/1692/Default.aspx |date=1 March 2012 }} website</ref> was officially opened on 4 December 2011 on Back Lane, Great Cambourne by England international footballer [[Darren Bent]], Great British gymnast [[Beth Tweddle]] and Great British Paralympic swimmer [[Harriet Lee (swimmer)|Harriet Lee]]. Costing around £2 million it has a large sports hall, dance studio, juice bar and large gym. It is run by leisure firm Everyone Active with a profits share going to Cambourne Parish Council.

== Transport ==
The transport network for the area has been developed further as a result of Cambourne's construction, with the extension of the dual-carriageway section of the [[A428 road|A428]]. This new bypass opened in May 2007 and has moved much traffic from the single carriageway into Cambridge onto the new road. The route does not have a separate cycle lane, even though Cambridge has the highest levels of cycling in the UK,{{citation needed|date=May 2023}} and South Cambridgeshire has the third highest cycling levels.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}}

A bus service operates between Cambourne and [[Cambridge]], with less-frequent services towards [[St Neots]], [[Huntingdon]] and [[St Ives, Cambridgeshire|St Ives]].

{{As of|January 2021}}, the nearest railway station is located at [[St. Neots railway station|St Neots]]. A [[Cambourne railway station|railway station for Cambourne]] is planned for the [[East West Rail|new line]] between {{rws|Oxford}} and {{rws|Cambridge}}, which will also have new stations near [[Tempsford]] and at {{rws|Cambridge South}}.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://eastwestrail.co.uk/the-project/central-section |title=Central Section |date=30 January 2020 |accessdate=31 January 2020 |archive-date=31 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200131190757/https://eastwestrail.co.uk/the-project/central-section |url-status=dead }}</ref> This project has seen a funding of £5{{nbsp}}billion from the Government.<ref>{{cite news |title=Autumn Statement recommits to East-West Rail project |work=BBC News |date=17 November 2022 |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-63670552 |access-date=17 November 2022}}</ref>

In 2020, the 'Cambourne West Consortium' gained consent to create a new bus-only roadway to connect Sterling Way in Upper Cambourne and Broadway, to substantially decrease the overall distance travelled by local bus services.<ref>[https://static1.cambourneparishcouncil.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/18905_taylor-wimpeybovis-homes-exhibition-boards-v4.pdf Cambourne West Consortium]</ref> ({{As of|October 2020}}, the majority of services travel along St Neots Road,  entering and leaving Cambourne via Cambourne Road.) The new bus gate would allow services such as the Stagecoach Citi 4 route to extend from School Lane to the new roundabout junction on the A1198, and then into Cambourne West. ECL Civil Engineering was appointed as the principal contractor to deliver the first phase of the Cambourne West Project infrastructure.<ref>[https://www.eclcivils.co.uk/civil-engineering-projects/cambourne-infrastructure/ Cambourne West Project infrastructure]{{snd}} ECL Civils</ref>

== Religion ==

In a 2006 survey, 20%  of residents identified as undertaking activities of a religious faith.<ref name=survey2006 />

===Christianity===
From an early point in planning the new development of Cambourne, Christian church leaders expressed an interest in being involved in helping create the new community.{{Citation needed|date=May 2013}}  The original Cambourne master plan included space for a church located at the east end of the High Street. This ultimately resulted in the [[Church of England]], the [[Baptist Union of Great Britain]], the [[Methodist Church of Great Britain]], and the [[United Reformed Church]] working together to form the Local [[Ecumenism|Ecumenical]] Partnership called [[Cambourne Church]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cambournechurch.org.uk/|title=Cambourne Church : Cambourne Church|website=www.cambournechurch.org.uk}}</ref>
In late 1999, as the first homes became occupied, the church was already open. The first full-time residential minister was appointed in early 2001.  The waiting room of the doctor's surgery (now the dentist's) became the first meeting place. Before funds to build the permanent Church Centre were raised, an old [[Portable building|Portakabin]] classroom was reconditioned by local residents and placed on the corner of Eastgate and Jeavons Lane opposite the planned Church site. It became the first community building available for Cambourne residents, opening as The Ark in 2002. This quickly became home to a wide variety of community groups.

Phase one of building was completed at a cost of £1.1 million in late 2009 and officially opened by the [[Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester|Duke of Gloucester]] on 13 July 2010. The building has a tall, barn-like design, aiming to be accessible, welcoming and environmentally sustainable. The main hall accommodates up to 150 worshipers, as well as providing space for public and private events. In October 2019 the Annexe was opened offering a further space for worship, church groups and community events. As well as the Cambourne Church congregation, the [[Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cambournerc.com/|title=SJF Community, Cambourne &#124; Part of the Roman Catholic parish of Our Lady of Lourdes and Saint John Fisher}}</ref> congregation also regularly meets in the church centre.

An [[Independent Baptist]] church Peacehaven Baptist Church, was started in 2006 and meets at the Cambourne Community Centre (The Hub).<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.peacehavenbc.org.uk/ |title = Home}}</ref> Christ Church Cambourne, a free evangelical church, meets at Hardwick & Cambourne Primary School every Sunday at 10:45AM.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://christchurchcambourne.org.uk/ | title=Christ Church Cambourne}}</ref>
===Islam===
According to the most recent census data, Islam is the second most practised religion in Cambourne,<ref name="survey20062">{{Cite web |year=2023 |title=Faith Data form the 2021 Census |url=https://www.cambournetowncouncil.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/115/2024/10/Agenda-Item-10-Faith-Buildings-1.pdf |access-date=23 May 2025 |website=Cambourne Town Council}}</ref> with 5.79% of the town’s population identifying as Muslim. The local Muslim community is known for its active engagement<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-06-14 |title=Big turnout for family fete organised by Cambourne Crescent |url=https://www.cambridgeindependent.co.uk/news/big-turnout-for-family-fete-organised-by-cambourne-crescent-9073007/ |access-date=2025-05-23 |website=Cambridge Independent |language=en}}</ref> in civic life and its strong commitment to supporting the wider community through interfaith initiatives, charitable work, and social outreach programmes.

===Hinduism===
After Christianity, Hinduism is the third most numerous religion recorded.<ref name="survey2006">{{Cite web |url=http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/FEFB45BC-5CC4-459C-85D6-226285501035/0/CAMBOURNESURVEYREPORT310107webversion.pdf |title = Living in Cambourne - A Survey of Cambourne Residents | year = 2006 |access-date=6 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120422233114/http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/FEFB45BC-5CC4-459C-85D6-226285501035/0/CAMBOURNESURVEYREPORT310107webversion.pdf |archive-date=22 April 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

== Schools ==
Cambourne has a higher [[birth rate]] than many other places in the [[South Cambridgeshire]] area.{{citation needed|date=May 2023}} Four primary schools and a secondary school have been built in the area, to ensure that pupils do not have to take buses to schools in [[Hardwick, Cambridgeshire|Hardwick]] and other villages in the local area. The first of the schools to be built was Monkfield Park Primary School in Great Cambourne, followed by The Vine Inter-Church School in Upper Cambourne and a temporary Jeavons Wood Primary School in Great Cambourne. In June 2011, work began on a new permanent building for the Jeavons Wood Primary School, situated 100 yards from the temporary site on Eastgate, Great Cambourne. When the Jeavons Wood School vacated the temporary buildings, it re-opened as a fourth primary school, which was operated as a second campus of Hardwick and Cambourne Community Primary School. This school relocated to a permanent campus on Sheepfold Lane in September 2015.

In June 2011, [[Cambridgeshire County Council]] held a public exhibition of the plans for 'A Secondary School for Cambourne'. Plans were approved in January 2012. [[Cambourne Village College]] opened in September 2013 in the north-west of Lower Cambourne. Previously, primary schools in the area were in the catchment for [[Comberton Village College]]. A coach also transports several children in the village to and from [[St Bede's Inter-Church School]] in Cambridge.

A new [[Sixth form college|Sixth Form College]] opened on the site of the secondary school in September 2024, being incorporated in to the Cam Academy Trust.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Homepage - Cambourne Sixth Form |url=https://www.cambournesixthform.org/ |access-date=2024-12-16 |website=www.cambournesixthform.org}}</ref>

== Youth work ==
Cambourne has a large population of young people,{{citation needed|date=May 2023}} due in part to the very high birth rate over a number of years, but also as a result of families moving into the town. In Cambourne's early years, Cambourne Youth Partnership was set up as a charity to bring together those working with young people across the town. Cambourne Youth Partnership operates out of Cambourne Soul, a youth centre facility in Great Cambourne, and currently partners with Romsey Mill to provide both universal and targeted youth services.

== Media ==
Local news and television programmes are provided by [[BBC East]] and [[ITV Anglia]]. Local radio stations are [[BBC Radio Cambridgeshire]], [[Heart East]], [[Cambridge 105]], [[Greatest Hits Radio East]], and [[Star Radio (Cambridge and Ely)|Star Radio]]. The town is served by the local newspaper, ''[[Cambridge Independent]]''. ''Cambourne Crier'' is a monthly magazine delivered free of charge to all residents across the town. <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cambournecrier.org/#:~:text=Cambourne%20Crier%20is%20a%20monthly,is%20welcome%20to%20submit%20content.|title=Cambourne Crier |access-date=26 January 2024}}</ref>

== Art, hobbies and culture ==
Cambourne has several art, hobbyist and cultural clubs and societies. Many of these which cater to specific interests of the community, such as painting, music, photography, gardening, etc. while others are broader in nature.

===Cambourne Cultural Society===
CCS was set up in 2010 with the vision of creating a platform for celebrating the culture, music and dance of the diaspora from the [[Indian subcontinent]]. It has now grown to over 100 members, with membership open to anyone who has an interest in the culture and arts of the sub-continent. The society members hold frequent gatherings, mostly for celebrating Indian festivals like Diwali, Navratri, etc, and featuring dance, music and food from the subcontinent.

=== Cambourne Crescent ===
Cambourne Crescent is a local charitable trust established in 2011.The charity works alongside the wider community to support organisations such as the Cambridge Food Bank,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cambournecrescent.org/service/foodbank/|title=Foodbank – Cambourne Crescent|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-11-28}}</ref> Jimmy's Charity,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cambournecrescent.org/2018/05/29/jimmyscambridge/|title=Food for Jimmy's Shelter – Cambourne Crescent|date=29 May 2018 |language=en-GB|access-date=2019-11-28}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cambournecrescent.org/2019/05/13/feed-the-homeless-this-ramadan/|title=Feed the Homeless this Ramadan – Cambourne Crescent|date=13 May 2019 |language=en-GB|access-date=2019-11-28}}</ref> Arts and Minds Charity, and local schools. It also runs a Science and Technology Club aimed at engaging young people in STEM education.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cambournecrescent.org/service/science-technology-club/|title=Science and Technology Club – Cambourne Crescent|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-11-28}}</ref>

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Cambourne Crescent played a vital role in community support efforts by initiating and coordinating the ''Cambourne Volunteers Task Force''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Page |first=Charlotte |date=2020-06-29 |title=Cambs charity helps hundreds of vulnerable people during lockdown |url=https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cambridge-news/cambourne-crescent-charity-helps-hundreds-18510332 |access-date=2025-05-23 |website=Cambridgeshire Live |language=en}}</ref> This initiative, organised in collaboration with South Cambridgeshire District Council and Cambourne Town Council, mobilised local volunteers to provide essential services such as grocery and medicine deliveries, welfare checks, and support for vulnerable residents during lockdowns. The trust’s efforts<ref>{{Cite web |last=Page |first=Charlotte |date=2020-08-07 |title=Community Fund helping organisations 'recover and rebuild' during pandemic |url=https://www.cambridge-news.co.uk/news/cambridge-news/cambridgeshire-coronavirus-community-fund-helping-18733571 |access-date=2025-05-23 |website=Cambridgeshire Live |language=en}}</ref> during the crisis were widely recognised for fostering community resilience and solidarity at a challenging time.

==Geography==
{{Geographic Location
|title     = '''Neighbouring parishes'''
|Northwest = [[Elsworth]]
|North     = [[Knapwell]]
|Northeast = [[Boxworth]]
|West      = [[Caxton, Cambridgeshire|Caxton]]
|Centre    = Cambourne
|East      = [[Bourn, Cambridgeshire|Bourn]]
|Southwest = [[Caxton, Cambridgeshire|Caxton]]
|South     = [[Bourn, Cambridgeshire|Bourn]]
|Southeast = [[Bourn, Cambridgeshire|Bourn]]
}}

{{wide image|Cambourne_Panorama.jpg|2250px|align-cap=center|''360° panoramic view of Cambourne from Crow Hill''}}

== References ==
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== External links ==
{{Commons category|Cambourne}}
* [http://www.cambourneparishcouncil.gov.uk/ Cambourne Town Council]

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