Great Abington
Parish in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, England
| Coordinates: | 52.106, 0.23 |
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| OS grid ref: | TL 52 47 |
| Dialling code: | 01799 (Saffron Walden) |
Great Abington is a small village and parish in South Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, in eastern England, lying a short drive south‑east of Cambridge and close to the neighbouring village of Little Abington. Set beside the valley of the River Granta, it retains a pleasantly rural feel with traditional cottages, a village green and a modest mix of amenities that belie its proximity to the city.
The community has historic roots reaching back through the medieval era and has long been shaped by agriculture, though today many residents commute into the Cambridge area’s high‑tech and academic economy. Local life revolves around the parish church, village hall and pub, with an active parish council and regular community events that keep the village character alive.
Postcode districts covering Great Abington
Most populated places nearby
- Cambridge 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Harlow 23.9 miles38.4 km
- Stevenage 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Braintree 20.6 miles33.1 km
- Bury St. Edmunds 23.3 miles37.6 km
- Bishop's Stortford 16.7 miles26.9 km
- Hitchin 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Haverhill 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Huntingdon 23.8 miles38.3 km
- Sudbury 22.1 miles35.5 km
- Newmarket 12.5 miles20 km
- Ely 20.5 miles33 km
Neighbouring places
- Great Abington Built-up area 0.5 miles0.9 km
- Little Abington Built-up area 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Hildersham Parish 1.3 miles2 km
- Pampisford Parish 1.6 miles2.6 km
- Babraham Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Linton Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Hinxton Built-up area 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Hadstock Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Sawston Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Great Chesterford Built-up area 3.1 miles5 km
- Duxford Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Whittlesford Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
Example postcodes in Great Abington
CB21 6GQ, CB21 6DL, CB21 6BD, CB21 6BB, CB21 6BX, CB21 6AU, CB21 6DP, CB21 6AQ, CB21 6DH … See all
Transport links
- Stansted Airport 15.3 miles24.6 km
- Luton Airport 30.1 miles48.4 km
- Whittlesford Parkway Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Great Chesterford Railway Station 3.5 miles5.7 km
Hotels near Great Abington Ad
- The Three Hills 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Hinxton Hall Hotel and Conference Centre 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge-Duxford M11, Jct.10 3 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Clayton Hotel Cambridge 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
- The Lodge Duxford 4 3.1 miles5 km
- The Red Lion Hotel 3 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Sorrento Hotel & Restaurant 3 6.7 miles10.7 km
- Ibis Cambridge Central Station 3 7.3 miles11.7 km
- Holiday Inn Express Cambridge 3 6.7 miles10.8 km
- University Arms, Autograph Collection 4 8 miles12.9 km
Schools in Great Abington
- Great Abington Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Saffron Walden Museum Museum 5.6 miles9 km
- Audley End House and Gardens Museum 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Cambridge University Botanic Garden Gardens 7.4 miles11.9 km
- The Fitzwilliam Museum Museum 8 miles12.8 km
- Abbey Stadium Stadium 8 miles12.9 km
- Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology Museum 8.1 miles13.1 km
- University of Cambridge University 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Grand Arcade Shopping centre 8.2 miles13.1 km
- Trinity College College 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Bridge Road Stadium 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Newmarket Racecourse Recreation 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Wimpole Estate Estate 12.1 miles19.5 km