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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Orwell is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Meldreth, 11km from The Backs, Cambridge.
Orwell is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 1,035, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Orwell 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 Orwell to your route.
Orwell Clunch Pit is a 1.8-hectare (4.4-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the northern outskirts of Orwell in Cambridgeshire. It is owned by Orwell Parish Council and managed by the Clunch Pit Management Trust.
This former stone quarry has a rich chalk grassland flora, a habitat which has becomeRead more
scarce in eastern England. Herbs including kidney vetch, horseshoe vetch, spiny restharrow and wild thyme.
There is access from Quarry Lane.
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Orwell is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 52.1356 latitude, -0.0110 longitude.
Orwell has a population of approximately 1,035 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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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.
11 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Pinnacle of late Gothic architecture with the world's largest fan vault ceiling and Rubens' masterpiece altarpiece, an icon of Cambridge University.
12 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Stunning Romanesque and Gothic cathedral dominating the Cambridgeshire fenland, renowned for its unique octagonal lantern tower.
35 km · about 40 min drive
cafe
The Bedfordshire location set in a dramatic former quarry bowl, opened in 2023 as the brand's third venue.
36 km · about 40 min drive
landmark
Europe's premier drag racing venue in Northamptonshire, hosting iconic events like the FIA European Finals and Flame & Thunder.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
The UK's largest zoo set across 600 acres of Bedfordshire parkland with drive-through animal enclosures.
48 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
The spiritual home of Aston Martin at the original Newport Pagnell factory, offering heritage servicing, restoration, and sales.
49 km · about 55 min drive
museum
Victorian estate where Alan Turing and thousands of codebreakers cracked the German Enigma cipher, arguably shortening WWII by years. Restored huts, working Bombe machine, and the National Museum of Computing next door.
52 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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