Little Chesterford
in Essex of England, United Kingdom

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
52.054 and 0.211 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 52° 3' 14" and E 0° 12' 37"
Currency and Currency Code:
Pound - GBP
Spoken languages:
English, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:02 AM (Tuesday)
Timezone: Europe/London
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:42 am and 8:11 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for United Kingdom in Northern Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United Kingdom.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United Kingdom. Last Update: 2024-04-23 08:18:23

Explore Little Chesterford

Little Chesterford in Essex (England) is a city in United Kingdom about 40 mi (or 65 km) north of London, the country's capital.

Local time in Little Chesterford is now 10:02 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named Europe / London with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 9 airports in the vicinity of Little Chesterford, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in United Kingdom is Duxford Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in United Kingdom is Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey including Saint Margaret’s Church in a distance of 38 mi (or 62 km), South. Also, if you like golfing, there are multiple options in driving distance. We found 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. If you need a place to sleep, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Linton, Fulbourn, Cambridge, Grantchester and Barton. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 8°C / 46 °F

Morning Temperature 5°C / 41 °F
Evening Temperature 6°C / 44 °F
Night Temperature 6°C / 42 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 88%
Air Pressure 1023 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

6°C (43 °F)
1°C (35 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

11°C (51 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

13°C (56 °F)
8°C (46 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

The Crown House Hotel

Address
1,0 mi
Great Chesterford
CB10 1NY Great Chesterfield
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Saffron Hotel

Address
2,3 mi
8-12 High Street
CB10 1AZ Saffron Walden
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


DUXFORD LODGE HOTEL AND RESTAU

Address
3,4 mi
ICKLETON ROAD DUXFORD
CB22 4RT Cambridge
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


JCT.10 Holiday Inn Express CAMBRIDGE-DUXFORD M11

Address
3,9 mi
42 Station Road East,Whittlesford Bridge
CB22 4WL CAMBRIDGE
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Red Lion

Address
4,0 mi
Station Road 42
CB22 4NL Cambridge
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


TRAVELODGE CAMBRIDGE FOURWENTWAYS

Address
5,0 mi
A11 FOURWENTWAYS ABINGTON
CB21 6AP CAMBRIDGE
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Kings Head

Address
5,2 mi
19 High Street
CB22 3BG Cambridge
United Kingdom

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Great Chesterford Steam-Up 2013

Published: November 10, 2013
Length: 49:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: fishsponge

Photos of the event can be found here: http://rhobbs.co.uk/cu7 Steam engines, classic and vintage cars, showmans engines, organs, stationary engines and more at the Great Chesterford Steam-Up...


Great Chesterford Steam-Up 2012

Published: February 07, 2013
Length: 44:15 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: fishsponge

Photos of the event can be found here: http://rhobbs.co.uk/bjy Steam engines, classic and vintage cars, showmans engines, organs, stationary engines and more at the 20th Great Chesterford...


A Minute on the West Anglia Main Line

Published: May 30, 2014
Length: 19:04 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Joshua Brown

One from the archive which I forgot to upload at the time. A minute on the West Anglia Main Line roughly between Littlebury and Little Chesterford aboard Greater Anglia's 317891+317665 working...


May Bank Holiday at the Audley End Miniature Railway (part two)

Published: May 09, 2014
Length: 42:28 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: bakerlonian

Monday 5th May 2014. A look at the 10.25" gauge line followed by a ride through the woods. Glimpses of the model engineers' 5"/7" circuit and small children making noises in long tunnels add...


May Bank Holiday at the Audley End Miniature Railway (part one)

Published: May 07, 2014
Length: 44:01 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: bakerlonian

Monday 5th May 2014, featuring the Saffron Walden & District Society of Model Engineers. Steam and battery-electric locos on the 5" and 7" gauge line.


WWII Soldiers and Spies - Audley End

Published: August 28, 2013
Length: 23:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: steviejgalfie

Audley End Bank Holiday Show - WW2 Soldiers and Spies.


Audley End Miniature Railway - 50th Anniversary Weekend

Published: June 16, 2014
Length: 04:32 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: bakerlonian

Saturday 14th June 2014, the AER celebrates its 50th Anniversary with an intensive train service plus fly-pasts from three types of aircraft. We see trains on both the 10.25" gauge line and...


Audley End 2013

Published: June 06, 2013
Length: 49:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: 63myvidsteve

English Heritage manage the estate at Audley End in Essex. Beautiful grounds, spoilt just a tad by a heavy shower of hailstones halfway through our visit, not even the ducks were too impressed!


Audley End Miniature Railway (Road & Rail Gala) 10 05 2014

Published: May 11, 2014
Length: 36:31 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Ricofilm1

Various miniature steam trains, Traction engines- full size and scale models. etc.


Barbara Curwen

Published: April 11, 2012
Length: 16:25 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: AudleyEndRailway

Barbara Curwen loco at Audley End Miniature Railway.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Audley End House

Audley End House is largely an early 17th-century country house just outside Saffron Walden, Essex, south of Cambridge, England. It was once a palace in all but name and renowned as one of the finest Jacobean houses in England. Audley End is now only one-third of its original size, but is still large, with much to enjoy in its architectural features and varied collections. It is currently in the stewardship of English Heritage though remains the family seat of the Lords Braybrooke.

Located at 52.0204, 0.21961 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
English Heritage sites in Essex, Gardens in Essex, Royal residences in the United Kingdom, Grade I listed buildings in Essex, Historic house museums in Essex, Country houses in Essex, Howard family (English aristocracy)

Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute

The Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute (previously known as 'The Sanger Centre') is a non-profit, British genomics and genetics research institute, primarily funded by the Wellcome Trust. It is located on the Wellcome Trust Genome Campus by the village of Hinxton, outside Cambridge. It shares this location with the European Bioinformatics Institute. It was established in 1992 as The Sanger Centre, named after double Nobel Laureate, Frederick Sanger.

Located at 52.0833, 0.183333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Departments of the University of Cambridge, Genetics or genomics research institutions, Research institutes in Cambridgeshire, Wellcome Trust

European Bioinformatics Institute

The European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI) is a centre for research and services in bioinformatics, and is part of European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL).

Located at 52.0799, 0.186736 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bioinformatics organizations, International research institutes, Molecular biology institutes, Research institutes in Cambridgeshire, Science and technology in Europe, Systems science institutes

Garden Organic

Garden Organic, formerly known as the Henry Doubleday Research Association (HDRA), is a UK organic growing charity dedicated to researching and promoting organic gardening, farming and food. The charity maintains the Heritage Seed Library to preserve vegetable seeds from heritage cultivars and make them available to growers.

Located at 52.0226, 0.2162 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
1954 establishments in the United Kingdom, Environmental charities based in the United Kingdom, Gardening in the United Kingdom, Horticultural organizations, Organic gardening, Organizations established in 1954

Saffron Walden Town F.C

Saffron Walden Town F.C. is an English football club based in Saffron Walden, Essex. The club are currently members of Division One of the Eastern Counties League, and play at Catons Lane.

Located at 52.0273, 0.239997 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football clubs in England, Football clubs in Essex, Association football clubs established in 1872, Essex Senior Football League, Eastern Counties Football League, Fan-owned English League football clubs, Isthmian League, 1872 establishments in England

Great Chesterford railway station

Great Chesterford railway station serves the village of Great Chesterford in Essex, England. The station was once the point where the Newmarket Railway left the London-Cambridge main line. This route was authorised in 1846, opened on 3 January 1848 for goods, and to passengers three days later.

Located at 52.06, 0.194 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Essex, Former Great Eastern Railway stations, Railway stations served by Greater Anglia, DfT Category E stations

Fry Art Gallery

The Fry Art Gallery is an art gallery located in Saffron Walden, Essex, England. In its present form the gallery was established in 1985 and it is managed by the Fry Art Gallery Society. The Gallery's permanent collection is rotated annually, these works are complemented by changing exhibitions in the gallery. The Fry houses an impressive number of art works by artists who have local connections with north west Essex.

Located at 52.0251, 0.2378 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Art museums and galleries in Essex, Art galleries established in 1985, 1985 establishments in England

Bridge End Gardens

Bridge End Gardens are a grade II* listed group of seven linked ornamental gardens in Saffron Walden, Essex, England. The gardens were set out in 1840 by Atkins Gibson, and in 1870 Frances Gibbson reworked the gardens and planted the hedge maze.

Located at 52.027, 0.2373 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Grade II* listed buildings in Essex, Saffron Walden


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Little Chesterford