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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.
17 km · about 20 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Great Chesterford is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Duxford, 17km from The Backs, Cambridge.
Great Chesterford is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 1,494, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Great Chesterford 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 Great Chesterford to your route.
Great Chesterford is a village and civil parish in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. The village is 3 miles (5 km) north-west of Saffron Walden, its post town, 10 miles (16 km) south from Cambridge and about 25 miles (40 km) northwest from the city and Essex county town of Chelmsford. At the 2021 census theRead more
parish had a population of 1,775.
The Icknield Way Path passes through the village on its 110 miles (180 km) route between Ivinghoe Beacon in Buckinghamshire and Knettishall Heath in Suffolk. The Icknield Way Trail, a route for walkers, horse riders and cyclists also passes through.
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Great Chesterford is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 52.0643 latitude, 0.1972 longitude.
Great Chesterford has a population of approximately 1,494 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.
17 km · about 20 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.
17 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Stunning Romanesque and Gothic cathedral dominating the Cambridgeshire fenland, renowned for its unique octagonal lantern tower.
37 km · about 45 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.
41 km · about 50 min drive
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A simple roadside tea hut in Epping Forest that has been a legendary biker gathering spot for decades.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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The Bedfordshire location set in a dramatic former quarry bowl, opened in 2023 as the brand's third venue.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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The UK's largest zoo set across 600 acres of Bedfordshire parkland with drive-through animal enclosures.
56 km · about 65 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.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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