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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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Saffron Walden is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Newport, 22km from The Backs, Cambridge.
Saffron Walden is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 16,610, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Saffron Walden 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 Saffron Walden to your route.
Saffron Walden is a market town and civil parish in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England, 12 miles (19 km) north of Bishop's Stortford, 15 miles (24 km) south of Cambridge and 43 miles (69 km) north of London. It retains a rural appearance and some buildings of the medieval period. As well as the town itself, theRead more
parish also includes Little Walden and Audley End. At the 2021 census, the built up area had a population of 16,610, and the parish had a population of 17,022.
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Saffron Walden is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 52.0234 latitude, 0.2423 longitude.
Saffron Walden has a population of approximately 16,610 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.
22 km · about 25 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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Exquisitely preserved medieval wool town with over 300 listed buildings, including crooked timber-framed houses and a magnificent church.
39 km · about 45 min drive
cathedral
Stunning Romanesque and Gothic cathedral dominating the Cambridgeshire fenland, renowned for its unique octagonal lantern tower.
42 km · about 50 min drive
cafe
A simple roadside tea hut in Epping Forest that has been a legendary biker gathering spot for decades.
43 km · about 50 min drive
cafe
The Bedfordshire location set in a dramatic former quarry bowl, opened in 2023 as the brand's third venue.
51 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
The mill and surrounding Dedham Vale that inspired John Constable's most famous paintings including The Hay Wain, largely unchanged since the 1820s.
53 km · about 60 min drive
cafe
A well-known biker cafe on the A127 in Essex, serving as a gathering point for London and Essex riders for generations.
53 km · about 60 min drive
April to October
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