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High Beach Tea Hut
A simple roadside tea hut in Epping Forest that has been a legendary biker gathering spot for decades.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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Great Dunmow
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Great Dunmow
Great Dunmow sits on the route: 5 minutes from Little Dunmow, 41km from The Backs, Cambridge.
Great Dunmow is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 7,749, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Great Dunmow 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 Dunmow to your route.
About Great Dunmow
Great Dunmow or Dunmow is a historic market town and civil parish in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. It lies to the north of the A120 road, approximately midway between Bishop's Stortford and Braintree, 5 miles (8 km) east of London Stansted Airport. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 10,630Read more
and the built-up area had a population of 10,395. The town is on the site of a Roman settlement on Stane Street, in the upper valley of the river Chelmer.
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Where is Great Dunmow located?
Great Dunmow is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.8723 latitude, 0.3625 longitude.
What is the population of Great Dunmow?
Great Dunmow has a population of approximately 7,749 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,749
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.8723, 0.3625
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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 Great Dunmow
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Johnsons Cafe
A well-known biker cafe on the A127 in Essex, serving as a gathering point for London and Essex riders for generations.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Lavenham
Exquisitely preserved medieval wool town with over 300 listed buildings, including crooked timber-framed houses and a magnificent church.
40 km · about 45 min drive
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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.
41 km · about 45 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.
41 km · about 45 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.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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Pavilion Cafe Victoria Park
A stylish lakeside cafe in Victoria Park that has become an unofficial weekend gathering spot for London's motorcycle community.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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Iron & Air
A motorcycle culture space celebrating the intersection of riding, art, and storytelling through events and community.
48 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Great Dunmow
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 41 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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