Eddington, Cambridge

Name: Eddington
Address: Cambridge, United Kingdom

#242 among attractions in Cambridge

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The North West Cambridge Development is a University of Cambridge site to the north west of Cambridge city centre in England. The development is meant to alleviate overcrowding and rising land prices in Cambridge. The first phase resulted from a £350 million investment by the university. The development opened to the public for the Open Cambridge event on 9 September 2017. ()

Coordinates: 52°13'6"N, 0°5'13"E

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Eddington – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cambridge Castle, School of Pythagoras, Ascension Parish Burial Ground, Castle Street Methodist Church.

1.3 miE
Forts and castles
Cambridge Castle, Cambridge
33 min walk • Cambridge Castle, also known as Castle Mound, is a historic fortification located in the city of Cambridge, United Kingdom. While the original castle no longer stands, the site is significant as a symbol of the city's medieval past and offers a glimpse into the Norman...
1.3 miSE
Theater
School of Pythagoras, Cambridge
33 min walk • The School of Pythagoras is the oldest building in St John's College, Cambridge, and the oldest secular building in Cambridge, England. It is a Grade 1 listed building. The School of Pythagoras was originally built around 1200, before even the University of Cambridge existed. It also predates St John's College, which was founded in 1511.
0.6 miE
Cemetery
Ascension Parish Burial Ground, Cambridge
15 min walk • The Ascension Parish Burial Ground, formerly known as the burial ground for the parish of St Giles and St Peter's, is a cemetery off Huntingdon Road in Cambridge, England.
1.2 miE
Church
Castle Street Methodist Church, Cambridge
32 min walk • Castle Street Methodist Church is a Methodist church located on Castle Street, Cambridge, England. Castle Street is one of thirteen churches in the Cambridge Methodist Circuit.
1.3 miSE
Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Kettle's Yard, Cambridge
32 min walk • Kettle's Yard is an art gallery and house in Cambridge, England. The director of the art gallery is Andrew Nairne. Both the house and gallery reopened in February 2018 after an expansion of the facilities.
1.2 miSE
Library
Cambridge University Library, Cambridge
32 min walk • Cambridge University Library is the main research library of the University of Cambridge. It is the largest of the over 100 libraries within the University.
1 miE
Monastery
Cambridge Blackfriars, Cambridge
26 min walk • Cambridge Blackfriars is a priory of the Dominican Order in Cambridgeshire, England. It was established in 1238, dissolved in 1538 and re-established in 1938.
1.2 miE
Park
Castle Hill, Cambridge
30 min walk • Castle Hill is a knoll located in Cambridge, England, located in the Castle ward of the city. Cambridgeshire County Council's former headquarters, Shire Hall, are located directly adjacent to Castle Hill.
1.2 miSE
Church, Romanesque architecture
St Peter's Church, Cambridge
32 min walk • The Church of St Peter is a redundant Church of England church in Cambridge, in the Parish of the Ascension of the Diocese of Ely, located on Castle Street between Honey Hill and Kettle's Yard. The church is now in the care of the Churches Conservation Trust.
0.5 miSE
Observatories and planetariums
Cambridge Observatory, Cambridge
12 min walk • Cambridge Observatory is an astronomical observatory at the University of Cambridge in the East of England. It was established in 1823 and is now part of the site of the Institute of Astronomy.
0.6 miSE
Universities and schools
Churchill College, Cambridge
17 min walk • Churchill College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge, England. It has a primary focus on science, engineering and technology, but still retains a strong interest in the arts and humanities.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Eddington?

Nearby attractions include Cambridge Observatory, Cambridge (12 min walk), Ascension Parish Burial Ground, Cambridge (15 min walk), Churchill College, Cambridge (17 min walk), Storey's Way, Cambridge (19 min walk).

How to get to Eddington by public transport?

The nearest stations to Eddington:

Bus

Eddington, Sainsbury's • Lines: U (2 min walk)
Madingley Road Park & Ride (8 min walk)