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Lying just north of Royston on the edge of the chalk hills, Melbourn is one of the larger villages in South Cambridgeshire. It has a distinctive layout, with the High Street following a long stretch of the old Roman coaching route, the A10, which now bypasses the village to the west. Much of its character comes from the presence of the River Mel; it rises from natural springs at the Melbourn Bury estate and flows through the village, once powering several watermills that were central to the local economy. Today, it remains a working village rather than a dormitory suburb, home to a well-established science park and a variety of independent shops grouped around the central cross. Historically, its landscape was defined by fruit orchards - a legacy still visible in some of the older gardens - and it retains a strong sense of community through its shared library, primary school, and the village college. It occupies a practical spot for those needing to get around, with Meldreth railway station within walking distance for trains to Cambridge or London Kings Cross.