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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.
4 km · about 5 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Girton is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Bar Hill, 4km from The Backs, Cambridge.
Girton is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 3,836, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Girton 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 Girton to your route.
Girton is a village and civil parish of about 1,600 households, and 4,500 people, in Cambridgeshire, England. It lies about 2 miles (3 km) to the northwest of Cambridge, and is the home of Girton College, a constituent college of the University of Cambridge.
Listed as Grittune in around 1060 and Grittune in theRead more
Domesday Book, the village's name is derived from the Old English grēot + tūn meaning "farmstead or village on gravelly ground", as the settlement was formed on a gravel ridge.
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Girton is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 52.2333 latitude, 0.0833 longitude.
Girton has a population of approximately 3,836 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.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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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.
4 km · about 5 min drive
cathedral
Stunning Romanesque and Gothic cathedral dominating the Cambridgeshire fenland, renowned for its unique octagonal lantern tower.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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47 km · about 55 min drive
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Europe's premier drag racing venue in Northamptonshire, hosting iconic events like the FIA European Finals and Flame & Thunder.
47 km · about 55 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.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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The spiritual home of Aston Martin at the original Newport Pagnell factory, offering heritage servicing, restoration, and sales.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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