Traditional county: Cambridgeshire · District / Borough: East Cambridgeshire · Region: Eastern
Explore Fordham, Cambridgeshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Fordham map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Fordham, Cambridgeshire, England. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
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Drag the map to pan to any area of Cambridgeshire or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Fordham and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
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| Place | Fordham |
| Traditional County | Cambridgeshire |
| District / Borough | East Cambridgeshire |
| Region | Eastern |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 52.311268 |
| Longitude | 0.390583 |
| Place Type | Village |
Fordham anchors the flat, fertile expanse of the Cambridgeshire landscape, where the horizon stretches wide and pale under an immense, shifting sky. It lies 2.6 miles east-south-east of Soham (from Soham: bearing 123°T, OS grid TL 630 708), and is situated east-south-east of Down Field village. Sunlight catches the intricate ironwork of the Fordham Village Sign, a silent sentinel that greets travellers with a glimpse into the local heritage. Beyond the domestic hearths, the River Snail winds through the low-lying meadows, its waters moving with a deliberate, ink-dark stillness that feeds the surrounding fenland. The nearby Chippenham Fen, a vast expanse of wetland, pulses with the quiet vitality of rare flora and the sudden, sharp cry of marsh birds. Fordham maintains a stoic character, shaped by centuries of agricultural labour and the heavy, black soil that clings to the boots of those who work the fields. The architecture here speaks in measured tones of flint and brick, reflecting a life lived in harmony with the changing seasons rather than the rush of modern industry. Each lane in Fordham preserves a sense of solitude, where the wind carries the scent of damp earth and the distant, rhythmic hum of the countryside.
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Explore Fordham, Cambridgeshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.311268, 0.390583. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | September 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |