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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
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Great Chesterford
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Great Chesterford
Great Chesterford is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Duxford, 17km from The Backs, Cambridge.
Great Chesterford is in England, United Kingdom, with about 1,500 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Duxford, about 4 km away.
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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Great Chesterford?
Within an hour or so of Great Chesterford: King's College Chapel, Cambridge (17 km), The Backs, Cambridge (17 km), Ely Cathedral (37 km), Lavenham (41 km).
Are there any good drives near Great Chesterford?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit and Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Where is Great Chesterford?
Great Chesterford is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Duxford.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 1,494
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.0643, 0.1972
Emergency & Services
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 Chesterford
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
17 km · about 20 min drive
cathedral
Ely Cathedral
Stunning Romanesque and Gothic cathedral dominating the Cambridgeshire fenland, renowned for its unique octagonal lantern tower.
37 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Lavenham
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
cafe
High Beach Tea Hut
A simple roadside tea hut in Epping Forest that has been a legendary biker gathering spot for decades.
47 km · about 55 min drive
cafe
Caffeine & Machine: The Bowl
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
landmark
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
The UK's largest zoo set across 600 acres of Bedfordshire parkland with drive-through animal enclosures.
56 km · about 65 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.
58 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Great Chesterford
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 17 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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