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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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Kelvedon
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Kelvedon
Kelvedon is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Coggeshall, 57km from The Backs, Cambridge.
Kelvedon is in England, United Kingdom, with about 5,300 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Coggeshall, about 4 km away.
Kelvedon is a village and civil parish in the Braintree District of Essex, England. It lies 9 miles (14 km) south-west of Colchester, its post town, and 12 miles (19 km) north-east of the county town of Chelmsford. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 3,648. Kelvedon and the neighbouring village ofRead more
Feering now form a single built-up area.
Kelvedon is now home to several businesses including Knight Group and Lysanda. Brockwell Meadows Local Nature Reserve is south-east of the village between a housing estate and the River Blackwater.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Kelvedon?
Within an hour or so of Kelvedon: Flatford Mill (25 km), Lavenham (30 km), Johnsons Cafe (32 km), High Beach Tea Hut (50 km).
Are there any good drives near Kelvedon?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit and Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Where is Kelvedon?
Kelvedon is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Coggeshall.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 5,322
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.8401, 0.7057
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 Kelvedon
6 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Lavenham
Exquisitely preserved medieval wool town with over 300 listed buildings, including crooked timber-framed houses and a magnificent church.
30 km · about 35 min drive
cafe
Johnsons Cafe
A well-known biker cafe on the A127 in Essex, serving as a gathering point for London and Essex riders for generations.
32 km · about 35 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.
50 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
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.
57 km · about 65 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.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Kelvedon
- 57 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.
- 71 kmCrystal Palace CircuitA parkland racing circuit in south London that ran until 1972 and still hosts occasional sprint events. Sections of the old track survive as park roads and footpaths, complete with original kerbing among the Victorian terraces.
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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