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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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Saffron Walden
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Saffron Walden
Saffron Walden is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Newport, 22km from The Backs, Cambridge.
Saffron Walden is in England, United Kingdom, with about 17,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Newport, about 5 km away.
Saffron Walden is a market town and civil parish in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England, 12 miles (19 km) north of Bishop's Stortford, 15 miles (24 km) south of Cambridge and 43 miles (69 km) north of London. It retains a rural appearance and some buildings of the medieval period. As well as the town itself, theRead more
parish also includes Little Walden and Audley End. At the 2021 census, the built up area had a population of 16,610, and the parish had a population of 17,022.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Saffron Walden?
Within an hour or so of Saffron Walden: King's College Chapel, Cambridge (22 km), The Backs, Cambridge (22 km), Lavenham (39 km), Ely Cathedral (42 km).
Are there any good drives near Saffron Walden?
The nearest famous roads are Crystal Palace Circuit and Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Where is Saffron Walden?
Saffron Walden is in England, United Kingdom, about 5 km from Newport.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 16,610
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 52.0234, 0.2423
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 Saffron Walden
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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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Lavenham
Exquisitely preserved medieval wool town with over 300 listed buildings, including crooked timber-framed houses and a magnificent church.
39 km · about 45 min drive
cathedral
Ely Cathedral
Stunning Romanesque and Gothic cathedral dominating the Cambridgeshire fenland, renowned for its unique octagonal lantern tower.
42 km · about 50 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.
43 km · about 50 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.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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Johnsons Cafe
A well-known biker cafe on the A127 in Essex, serving as a gathering point for London and Essex riders for generations.
53 km · about 60 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.
54 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Saffron Walden
2 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 22 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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