Cherry Hinton lies about 4 miles ( 6.4 km ) southeast of Cambridge city centre .
Cherry Hinton falls within the Cambridge City boundary but is geographically separated from it by the grounds of Cherry Hinton Hall , the airfield and the flooded chalk pits .
Cherry Hinton lies about 4 miles ( 6.4 km ) southeast of Cambridge city centre , and falls within the Cambridge City boundary but is geographically separated from it by the grounds of Cherry Hinton Hall , the airfield and the flooded chalk pits .