Location
The village of Barrington
Barrington is a Parish and village on the river Rhea or Cam 7 miles south-west from Cambridge and about the same distance north-west from Royston. It is easily accessible from London, 45 minutes drive North on the M11, and by train, Kings Cross to Royston or Cambridge takes 45-60 minutes. It is a quintessentially English village with numerous thatched cottages and timber framed buildings dotted around the 30 acre village green, which is over half a mile long and supposedly the longest village green in England. The village boasts a thatched pub built in the 1400s with a superb reputation for food and beer.
According to the 2001 census it had a population of 904. The village church, All Saints, dates from the 13th century and is built almost entirely from stone.
Travelling from the north;
A1 southbound to A14 signposted, M11 Cambridge. Exit at M11 junction 11 signposted A10 Royston. Follow signs for Royston A10. Continue through the village of Harston for approximately 3.5miles. Upon entering the village of Foxton take an immediate right turn sign posted Barrington, just before the level crossing. Continue into Barrington, along a winding road for approximately 1 mile, to a T junction, turn right at this T junction signposted Haslingfield. Barrington Hall is another 100 yards on the left, opposite Barrington Church.
Travelling from the south;
M25 to M11 northbound and following signs for Cambridge, exit at junction 11 M11. Follow signs for A10 Harston/Royston. Continue through the village of Harston for approximately 3.5miles. Upon entering the village of Foxton take an immediate right turn signposted Barrington, just before the level crossing. Continue into Barrington, along a winding road for approximately 1 mile, to a T junction, turn right at this T junction signposted Haslingfield. Barrington Hall is another 100 yards on the left, opposite Barrington Church.