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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.
32 km · about 35 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Thaxted sits on the route: 10 minutes from Great Bardfield, 32km from The Backs, Cambridge.
Thaxted is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 2,538, it is an important destination in Europe.
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Thaxted is a town and civil parish in the Uttlesford district of north-west Essex, England. The town is in the valley of the River Chelmer, not far from its source in the nearby village of Debden. It lies 5 miles (8 km) north of Dunmow, its post town, and 15 miles (24 km) north of the county town of Chelmsford. AsRead more
well as Thaxted itself, the parish also contains the hamlets of Cutlers Green, Bardfield End Green, Sibleys Green, Monk Street and Richmond's Green. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 3,443 and the Thaxted built up area had a population of 3,187.
Thaxted Guildhall is a prominent late medieval building in the town centre. It was a place where guilds of skilled tradesmen regulated their trading practices. The town is also known for its English Perpendicular parish church.
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Thaxted is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.9533 latitude, 0.3448 longitude.
Thaxted has a population of approximately 2,538 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.
32 km · about 35 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.
32 km · about 35 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.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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A simple roadside tea hut in Epping Forest that has been a legendary biker gathering spot for decades.
39 km · about 45 min drive
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A well-known biker cafe on the A127 in Essex, serving as a gathering point for London and Essex riders for generations.
44 km · about 50 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.
46 km · about 55 min drive
cathedral
Stunning Romanesque and Gothic cathedral dominating the Cambridgeshire fenland, renowned for its unique octagonal lantern tower.
50 km · about 60 min drive
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A stylish lakeside cafe in Victoria Park that has become an unofficial weekend gathering spot for London's motorcycle community.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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