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Grass Cutting Programme in Cambridgeshire (2025-2026)

Who is responsible for grass cutting in my area?

We maintain grass across the county to ensure safe pathways and roads for pedestrians and drivers while enhancing the appearance of our highways.

Cambridgeshire County Council is committed to keeping our highways safe and well-maintained through regular grass cutting, hedge trimming, vegetation clearance, and weed control. We also support biodiversity by managing some rural verges with reduced cutting to encourage wildlife-friendly environments.

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Please see the map below to view verge cutting and town / village grass cutting routes in Cambridgeshire. If the map does not load, please view it on the MapsCambridgeshire website.

Grass Cutting Schedule

Parish Date of first full verge cut Date of first junction cut Date of second junction cut Date of second junction cut 2
Ashley        
Bottisham        
Brinkley        
Burrough Green        
Burwell        
Cheveley        
Chippenham        
Coveney 9 April 2025      
Downham 9 April 2025      
Dullingham        
Ely (City)        
Fordham        
Haddenham        
Isleham        
Kennett        
Kirtling        
Little Thetford 8 April 2025      
Littleport        
Lode        
Mepal 8 April 2025      
Prickwillow        
Pymoor 9 April 2025      
Reach        
Snailwell        
Soham (Town)        
Stetchworth        
Stretham        
Sutton 8 April 2025      
Swaffham Bulbeck        
Swaffham Prior        
Wardy Hill 9 April 2025      
Wentworth 9 April 2025      
Wicken        
Wilburton        
Witcham 8 April 2025      
Witchford 9 April 2025      
Woodditton        

Parish Date of first full verge cut Date of first junction cut Date of second junction cut Date of second junction cut 2
Benwick 31 March 2025      
Chatteris (Town) 31 March 2025      
Christchurch        
Doddington 31 March 2025      
Elm        
Gorefield 1 April 2025      
Leverington 1 April 2025      
Manea        
March (Town) 28 March 2025      
Newton-in-the-Isle 1 April 2025      
Parson Drove 1 April 2025      
Tydd St Giles        
Whittlesey (Town) 31 March 2025      
Wimblington 31 March 2025      
Wisbech (Town)        
Wisbech St Mary        

Parish Date of first full verge cut Date of first junction cut Date of second junction cut Date of second junction cut 2
Abbots Ripton  20 March 2025      
Abbotsley 17 March 2025      
Alconbury 20 March 2025      
Alconbury Weston 20 March 2025      
Alwalton 27 March 2025      
Barham and Woolley 26 March 2025      
Bluntisham 18 March 2025      
Brampton 21 March 2025      
Brington and Molesworth 25 March 2025      
Broughton 19 March 2025      
Buckden 24 March 2025      
Buckworth 26 March 2025      
Bury 18 March 2025      
Bythorn and Keyston 25 March 2025      
Catworth 25 March 2025      
Chesterton 27 March 2025      
Colne 17 March 2025      
Conington 19 March 2025      
Covington 25 March 2025      
Denton and Caldecote 26 March 2025      
Earith 17 March 2025      
Easton 25 March 2025      
Ellington 25 March 2025      
Elton 27 March 2025      
Farcet 27 March 2025      
Fenstanton 17 March 2025      
Folksworth and Washingley 26 March 2025      
Glatton 26 March 2025      
Godmanchester 24 March 2025      
Grafham 21 March 2025      
Great and Little Gidding 26 March 2025      
Great Gransden 17 March 2025      
Great Paxton 24 March 2025      
Great Staughton 21 and 24 March 2025      
Haddon 26 March 2025      
Hail Weston 21 March 2025      
Hamerton and Steeple Gidding 25 and 26 March 2025      
Hemingford Abbots 17 March 2025      
Hemingford Grey  17 March 2025      
Hilton 17 March 2025      
Holme 19 March 2025      
Holywell-cum-Needingworth 18 March 2025      
Houghton and Wyton 18 March 2025      
Huntingdon 21 March 2025      
Kimbolton and Stonely 24 March 2025      
Kings Ripton 19 March 2025      
Leighton Bromswold 25 March 2025      
Little Paxton 24 March 2025      
Morborne 27 March 2025      
Offord Cluny and Offord D'Arcy 24 March 2025      
Old Hurst 18 March 2025      
Old Weston 25 March 2025      
Perry 21 March 2025      
Pidley-cum-Fenton 18 March 2025      
Ramsey 18 and 19 March 2025      
Sawtry 26 March 2025      
Sibson-cum-Stibbington 27 March 2025      
Somersham 18 March 2025      
Southoe and Midloe 21 March 2025      
Spaldwick 24 March 2025      
St Ives 17 March 2025      
St Neots 17 March 2025      
Stilton 26 March 2025      
Stow Longa 24 March 2025      
The Stukeleys 24 March 2025      
Tilbrook 24 March 2025      
Toseland 24 March 2025      
Upton and Coppingford 20 March 2025      
Upwood and The Raveleys 19 March 2025      
Warboys 18 March 2025       
Waresley-cum-Tetworth 17 March 2025      
Water Newton 27 March 2025      
Winwick 25 March 2025      
Wistow 19 March 2025      
Woodhurst 18 March 2025      
Woodwalton 20 March 2025      
Wyton-on-the-Hill 17 March 2025      
Yaxley 19 March 2025      
Yelling 24 March 2025      

Parish Date of first full verge cut Date of first junction cut Date of second junction cut Date of second junction cut 2
Abington Pigotts Parish Meeting        
Arrington        
Babraham        
Balsham        
Bar Hill        
Barrington        
Bartlow Parish Meeting        
Barton        
Bassingbourn-cum-Kneesworth        
Bourn        
Boxworth Parish Meeting        
Caldecote        
Cambourne        
Carlton cum Willingham        
Castle Camps        
Caxton        
Childerley Parish Meeting        
Comberton        
Conington Parish Meeting        
Coton        
Cottenham        
Croxton        
Croydon        
Dry Drayton        
Duxford        
Elsworth        
Eltisley        
Eversdens        
Fen Ditton        
Fen Drayton        
Fowlmere        
Foxton        
Fulbourn        
Gamlingay        
Girton        
Grantchester        
Graveley        
Great Abington        
Great and Little Chishill        
Great Shelford        
Great Wilbraham        
Guilden Morden        
Hardwick        
Harlton        
Harston        
Haslingfield        
Hatley        
Hauxton        
Heydon        
Hildersham        
Hinxton        
Histon        
Horningsea        
Horseheath        
Ickleton        
Impington        
Kingston        
Knapwell        
Landbeach        
Linton        
Litlington        
Little Abington        
Little Gransden        
Little Shelford        
Little Wilbraham & Six Mile Bottom        
Lolworth Parish Meeting        
Longstanton        
Longstowe        
Madingley        
Melbourn        
Meldreth        
Milton        
Newton        
Northstowe        
Oakington & Westwick        
Orchard Park        
Orwell        
Over        
Pampisford        
Papworth Everard        
Papworth St Agnes Parish Meeting        
Rampton        
Sawston        
Shepreth        
Shingay-cum-Wendy Parish Meeting        
Shudy Camps        
South Trumpington Parish Meeting        
Stapleford        
Steeple Morden        
Stow-cum-Quy        
Swavesey        
Tadlow        
Teversham        
Thriplow and Heathfield        
Toft        
Waterbeach        
West Wickham        
West Wratting        
Weston Colville        
Whaddon        
Whittlesford        
Willingham        
Wimpole        

Towns and villages

Within urban areas and villages, we cut the grass three times a year. Depending on the weather. 

  • Week commencing 24 March 2025
  • Week commencing 2 June 2025
  • Week commencing 1 September 2025

Rural Roads

Verges that connect parishes are cut twice per season to maintain visibility and safety:

Huntingdonshire & South Cambridgeshire:

  • First full-width cut week commencing 17 March 2025
  • Second full-width cut week commencing 4 August 2025

Fenland & East Cambridgeshire:

  • First full width cut week commencing 8 April 2025
  • Second full width cut week commencing 26 August 2025

Junctions & Critical Areas

Grass near junctions, bends, and other key locations is monitored and cut as needed to maintain clear visibility. Scheduled junction cuts:

  • Week commencing 5 May 2025
  • Week commencing 30 June 2025

Grass Cutting in Cambridge City

Cambridge City Council manages all verges and grass areas within the city boundaries on behalf of Cambridgeshire County Council. They maintain reduced grass cutting throughout the year, rather than just in May, to promote biodiversity. This approach creates areas of tall grass and wildflower meadows, benefiting insects, birds, and small mammals by providing food, shelter, and breeding spaces.

For more details, please visit the Cambridge City Council website.

Reporting Grass Cutting Issues

If you notice an overgrown verge that poses a safety risk, please report it using our online reporting tool. Reports will be assessed within 10 working days.

Parish Council Grass Cutting Agreements

Some Parish Councils have agreements with Cambridgeshire County Council to manage grass cutting in their villages. If you have a query, check our list of Parish Councils responsible for their own grass cutting to ensure you contact the right organisation.

Weed Spraying

Cambridgeshire County Council is responsible for weed control in East Cambridgeshire, Fenland, Huntingdonshire, and South Cambridgeshire. For more details, visit our Weed Spraying Information page.