Little Downham
Coordinates: 52°25′59″N 0°13′59″E / 52.433°N 0.233°E / 52.433; 0.233
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| OS grid reference | TL518841 |
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| District | East Cambridgeshire |
| Shire county | Cambridgeshire |
| Region | East |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| EU Parliament | East of England |
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Situated in the east of Cambridgeshire, the village of Little Downham is located just 3 miles (5 km) north of the city of Ely. The Parish of Little Downham comprises Little Downham and Pymoor. It has an approximate population of 2660 with approximately 35 miles for footpaths around the parish.
It was the only site in Cambridgeshire to be covered by the Survey of English Dialects.
In the Domesday Book the village is called Duneham. At the time the Fens were mostly flooded, and the village is on a small rise of solid ground (visible today), so there may have been 'dunes' there.
Read more about Little Downham: Local Nature Reserve, Local Events