Great Abington
Built-up area in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.114, 0.231 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 52 48 |
| Dialling code: | 01799 (Saffron Walden) |
Great Abington is a small village in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England, lying a short drive south‑east of Cambridge and directly adjoining Little Abington as part of the civil parish known locally as The Abingtons. It occupies gently rolling countryside beside the valley of the River Granta, giving a mix of arable land, hedgerows and a compact village core of older cottages and farm buildings.
Historically an agricultural settlement, the village retains a strong rural character with vernacular stone and timber buildings and a village hall, pub and local groups that keep an active community life. Today its economy is a blend of local small businesses, farming and commuters working in Cambridge, and the place is often noted for its pleasant walks, village events and the sense of continuity between historic roots and modern village living.
Postcode districts covering Great Abington
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 7.2 miles
- Harlow 24.4 miles
- Stevenage 23.1 miles
- Braintree 21 miles
- Bury St. Edmunds 23.1 miles
- Bishop's Stortford 17.2 miles
- Hitchin 24.1 miles
- Haverhill 8.8 miles
- Huntingdon 23.4 miles
- Sudbury 22.2 miles
- Newmarket 12 miles
- Ely 19.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Little Abington Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Hildersham Parish 1.1 miles
- Pampisford Parish 1.6 miles
- Babraham Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Linton Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Sawston Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Hinxton Built-up area 3 miles
- Hadstock Built-up area 3 miles
- Whittlesford Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Duxford Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Great Chesterford Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Stapleford Parish 3.7 miles
Example postcodes in Great Abington
CB21 6BA, CB21 6BB, CB21 6AB, CB21 6GB, CB21 6BD, CB21 6AJ, CB21 6GP, CB21 6AL, CB21 6AF … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 15.8 miles
- Luton Airport 30.4 miles
- Whittlesford Parkway Railway Station 2.8 miles
- Great Chesterford Railway Station 4.1 miles
Hotels near Great Abington Ad
- The Red Lion Hotel 2.8 miles
- The Regent Aparthotel 3 7.5 miles
- The Red Lion Hotel 2.8 miles
- Travelodge Cambridge Fourwentways 3 1 mile
- The Red Lion Inn 2.9 miles
- Wilde Cambridge City Centre 4 8.1 miles
- West Court- Jesus College 8 miles
- The Red Lion 2.8 miles
- The Black Bull Inn 4 3.8 miles
- Clayton Hotel Cambridge 4 6.9 miles
Schools in Great Abington
- Great Abington Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 6.1 miles
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 6.5 miles
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 7 miles
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 7.5 miles
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 7.6 miles
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 7.7 miles
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 7.7 miles
- University of Cambridge University 7.7 miles
- Trinity College College 8 miles
- Bridge Road Stadium 10.1 miles
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 10.4 miles
- Wimpole Estate Estate 12 miles