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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.
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Royston
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Royston
Royston is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Bassingbourn, 20km from The Backs, Cambridge.
Royston is in England, United Kingdom, with about 16,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Bassingbourn, about 4 km away.
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What is there to see near Royston?
Within an hour or so of Royston: King's College Chapel, Cambridge (20 km), The Backs, Cambridge (20 km), Caffeine & Machine: The Bowl (32 km), ZSL Whipsnade Zoo (42 km).
Are there any good drives near Royston?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit and Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Where is Royston?
Royston is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Bassingbourn.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 15,781
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.0483, -0.0244
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 Royston
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.
20 km · about 25 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.
32 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
ZSL Whipsnade Zoo
The UK's largest zoo set across 600 acres of Bedfordshire parkland with drive-through animal enclosures.
42 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.
44 km · about 50 min drive
cathedral
Ely Cathedral
Stunning Romanesque and Gothic cathedral dominating the Cambridgeshire fenland, renowned for its unique octagonal lantern tower.
44 km · about 50 min drive
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Santa Pod Raceway
Europe's premier drag racing venue in Northamptonshire, hosting iconic events like the FIA European Finals and Flame & Thunder.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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Aston Martin Works Heritage
The spiritual home of Aston Martin at the original Newport Pagnell factory, offering heritage servicing, restoration, and sales.
47 km · about 55 min drive
Driving roads near Royston
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 20 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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