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Ely Cathedral
Stunning Romanesque and Gothic cathedral dominating the Cambridgeshire fenland, renowned for its unique octagonal lantern tower.
14 km · about 25 min drive
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Burwell
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Burwell
Burwell is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Fordham, 14km from Ely Cathedral.
Burwell is in England, United Kingdom, with about 6,300 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Fordham, about 6 km away.
Burwell is a village and civil parish in Cambridgeshire, England, some 10 miles (16 km) north-east of Cambridge. It lies on the south-east edge of the Fens. Westward drainage is improved by Cambridgeshire lodes (waterways), including Burwell Lode, a growth factor in the village. A population of 6,309 in the 2011Read more
census was put at 6,417 in 2019.
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What is there to see near Burwell?
Within an hour or so of Burwell: Ely Cathedral (14 km), King's College Chapel, Cambridge (16 km), The Backs, Cambridge (17 km), Lavenham (37 km).
Are there any good drives near Burwell?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit.
Where is Burwell?
Burwell is in England, United Kingdom, about 6 km from Fordham.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 6,309
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.2763, 0.3273
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Burwell
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
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 20 min drive
scenic viewpoint
The Backs, Cambridge
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.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Lavenham
Exquisitely preserved medieval wool town with over 300 listed buildings, including crooked timber-framed houses and a magnificent church.
37 km · about 45 min drive
racetrack
Snetterton Circuit
A fast and flowing former RAF airfield circuit in Norfolk, popular for British Superbike and BTCC events.
47 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Flatford Mill
The mill and surrounding Dedham Vale that inspired John Constable's most famous paintings including The Hay Wain, largely unchanged since the 1820s.
59 km · about 70 min drive
Driving roads near Burwell
- 17 kmThe Backs, CambridgeThe famous riverside meadows behind the Cambridge colleges, offering iconic views of King's College Chapel, the Bridge of Sighs and punts on the Cam.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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