In Thriplow, houses both new and old lie along a loose figure-of-eight of lanes, and nearly every one overlooks a green space. The oldest cottage dates from 1687. The village has all the things you would want: school, playgroup, church, pub, shop (where you can drop in for a coffee and chat) cricket field and pavilion, play park, village hall and a village green with a working smithy.
The church dates from Norman times, with a recent unobtrusive extension for whole community purposes and has a stunning collection of individual tapestry kneelers, designed and stitched by villagers.
Footpaths take you through fields, woods and orchid meadows; in Spring, the whole village is awash with daffodils. The surrounding farmland is mainly agricultural with some pastures for sheep and cattle.