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 miles11.6 km
- Harlow 24.4 miles39.3 km
- Stevenage 23.1 miles37.1 km
- Braintree 21 miles33.8 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 23.1 miles37.2 km
- Bishop's Stortford 17.2 miles27.8 km
- Hitchin 24.1 miles38.8 km
- Haverhill 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Huntingdon 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Sudbury 22.2 miles35.7 km
- Newmarket 12 miles19.3 km
- Ely 19.9 miles32.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Little Abington Built-up area 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Hildersham Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Pampisford Parish 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Babraham Built-up area 1.7 miles2.8 km
- Linton Built-up area 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Sawston Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Hinxton Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Hadstock Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Whittlesford Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Duxford Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Great Chesterford Built-up area 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Stapleford Parish 3.7 miles6 km
Example postcodes in Great Abington
CB21 6DN, CB21 6AF, CB21 6BB, CB21 6AL, CB21 6DH, CB21 6DL, CB21 6AD, CB21 6GT, CB21 6AJ … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 15.8 miles25.5 km
- Luton Airport 30.4 miles48.9 km
- Whittlesford Parkway Railway Station 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Great Chesterford Railway Station 4.1 miles6.5 km
Hotels near Great Abington Ad
- The Three Hills 4 miles6.5 km
- Hinxton Hall Hotel and Conference Centre 3 miles4.8 km
- Clayton Hotel Cambridge 4 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge-Duxford M11, Jct.10 3 2.8 miles4.5 km
- The Lodge Duxford 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Sorrento Hotel & Restaurant 3 6.2 miles10 km
- Ibis Cambridge Central Station 3 6.8 miles11 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge 3 6.2 miles10 km
- The Red Lion Hotel 3 2.8 miles4.6 km
- University Arms, Autograph Collection 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
Schools in Great Abington
- Great Abington Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 7 miles11.2 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 7.5 miles12.1 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 7.7 miles12.5 km
- University of Cambridge University 7.7 miles12.5 km
- Trinity College College 8 miles12.9 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 10.1 miles16.3 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 10.4 miles16.7 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 12 miles19.4 km