Traditional county: Cambridgeshire · District / Borough: South Cambridgeshire · Region: Eastern
Explore Great Abington, Cambridgeshire with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Great Abington map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail. You will find live weather, local and world news below.
| Place | Great Abington |
| Traditional County | Cambridgeshire |
| District / Borough | South Cambridgeshire |
| Region | Eastern |
| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Latitude | 52.116894 |
| Longitude | 0.217415 |
| Place Type | Village |
The gentle undulations of the Cambridgeshire countryside form the backdrop to Great Abington. It lies 10.6 km north of Saffron Walden (from Saffron Walden: bearing 351°T, OS grid TL 519 488), and is situated west-south-west of Little Abington village. Historically, Great Abington's existence has been closely tied to agriculture, with the surrounding fertile land shaping its development over centuries. The village retains a peaceful, rural character, offering a glimpse into traditional English village life. While there are no grand castles or abbeys within Great Abington itself, its proximity to historical market towns like Saffron Walden provides access to a rich tapestry of regional heritage. The local church, St. Mary's, stands as a focal point, its architecture reflecting periods of local history.
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Explore Great Abington, Cambridgeshire, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 52.116894, 0.217415. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.
Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.
| Page built | June 2026 |
| Location data | OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024. Ordnance Survey. Open Government Licence v3.0. |
| County data | Traditional county boundaries. Modern unitary authority: OS Open Names / ONS Geography. |
| Coordinates | WGS84 decimal degrees derived from OS National Grid (OSGB36) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched by Wikipedia category membership (e.g. “Villages in Derbyshire”) and name verification against OS Open Names data. |