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Ely Cathedral
Stunning Romanesque and Gothic cathedral dominating the Cambridgeshire fenland, renowned for its unique octagonal lantern tower.
18 km · about 20 min drive
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Mildenhall
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Mildenhall
Mildenhall is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Isleham, 18km from Ely Cathedral.
Mildenhall is in England, United Kingdom, with about 14,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Isleham, about 7 km away.
Mildenhall is a market town in the civil parish of Mildenhall High, in the West Suffolk district, in the county of Suffolk, England. The town is near the A11, and is 37 mi (60 km) north-west of Ipswich. The large Royal Air Force station, RAF Mildenhall, as well as RAF Lakenheath, are located north of the town. BothRead more
are used by the United States Air Force and Mildenhall is the headquarters of its 100th Air Refueling Wing and 352nd Special Operations Group. Mildenhall is often seen as the start of The Fens on the south/east.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Mildenhall?
Within an hour or so of Mildenhall: Ely Cathedral (18 km), King's College Chapel, Cambridge (31 km), The Backs, Cambridge (31 km), Snetterton Circuit (32 km).
Are there any good drives near Mildenhall?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit.
Where is Mildenhall?
Mildenhall is in England, United Kingdom, about 7 km from Isleham.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 14,382
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.3445, 0.5109
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 Mildenhall
6 notable places within an hour's 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.
31 km · about 35 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.
31 km · about 35 min drive
racetrack
Snetterton Circuit
A fast and flowing former RAF airfield circuit in Norfolk, popular for British Superbike and BTCC events.
32 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Lavenham
Exquisitely preserved medieval wool town with over 300 listed buildings, including crooked timber-framed houses and a magnificent church.
33 km · about 40 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.
55 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Mildenhall
- 31 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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