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King's College Chapel, Cambridge
Pinnacle of late Gothic architecture with the world's largest fan vault ceiling and Rubens' masterpiece altarpiece, an icon of Cambridge University.
16 km · about 30 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Balsham is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Linton, 16km from The Backs, Cambridge.
Balsham is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 1,591, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Balsham sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Balsham to your route.
Balsham is a rural village and civil parish in the county of Cambridgeshire, England, which has much expanded since the 1960s and is now one of several dormitory settlements of Cambridge. The village is south east of the centre of Cambridge beyond the A11 road and near Newmarket and Haverhill.
At the 2021 census,Read more
Balsham parish had a population of 3,594.
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Balsham is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 52.1324 latitude, 0.3159 longitude.
Balsham has a population of approximately 1,591 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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Pinnacle of late Gothic architecture with the world's largest fan vault ceiling and Rubens' masterpiece altarpiece, an icon of Cambridge University.
16 km · about 30 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The famous riverside meadows behind the Cambridge colleges, offering iconic views of King's College Chapel, the Bridge of Sighs and punts on the Cam.
16 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Stunning Romanesque and Gothic cathedral dominating the Cambridgeshire fenland, renowned for its unique octagonal lantern tower.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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Exquisitely preserved medieval wool town with over 300 listed buildings, including crooked timber-framed houses and a magnificent church.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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The mill and surrounding Dedham Vale that inspired John Constable's most famous paintings including The Hay Wain, largely unchanged since the 1820s.
52 km · about 60 min drive
cafe
A simple roadside tea hut in Epping Forest that has been a legendary biker gathering spot for decades.
56 km · about 65 min drive
racetrack
A fast and flowing former RAF airfield circuit in Norfolk, popular for British Superbike and BTCC events.
56 km · about 65 min drive
cafe
The Bedfordshire location set in a dramatic former quarry bowl, opened in 2023 as the brand's third venue.
57 km · about 65 min drive
April to October
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