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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.
25 km · about 30 min drive
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Newport
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Newport
Newport is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Saffron Walden, 26km from The Backs, Cambridge.
Newport is in England, United Kingdom, with about 2,400 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Saffron Walden, about 5 km away.
Newport is a village and civil parish in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. It lies 3 miles (5 km) south-west of Saffron Walden, its post town. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 2,936.
Located approximately 41 miles (66 kilometres) north of London, the village is situated amongst the arableRead more
fields of northern Essex. With a regular train service to London Liverpool Street and Cambridge from the Newport (Essex) railway station, the village is considered to be within commuting distance of the capital and as such attracts a number of workers from the City of London. Joyce Frankland Academy, a comprehensive co-educational secondary school, is also located in the village.
Newport is the centre point of the long-distance path known as the Harcamlow Way, a figure-of-eight walk between Cambridge and Harlow. Consequently, it has a large number of walks radiating from its centre; short walks of surrounding interest include those heading towards Saffron Walden, the English Heritage property of Audley End House, or Prior Hall Barn in Widdington.
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What is there to see near Newport?
Within an hour or so of Newport: King's College Chapel, Cambridge (25 km), The Backs, Cambridge (26 km), High Beach Tea Hut (38 km), Lavenham (42 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit and Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Where is Newport?
Newport is in England, United Kingdom, about 5 km from Saffron Walden.
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- Population
- 2,352
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.9843, 0.2135
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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 Newport
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.
26 km · about 30 min drive
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High Beach Tea Hut
A simple roadside tea hut in Epping Forest that has been a legendary biker gathering spot for decades.
38 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.
42 km · about 50 min drive
cathedral
Ely Cathedral
Stunning Romanesque and Gothic cathedral dominating the Cambridgeshire fenland, renowned for its unique octagonal lantern tower.
46 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.
49 km · about 55 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.
50 km · about 60 min drive
cafe
Pavilion Cafe Victoria Park
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
Driving roads near Newport
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 26 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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