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Chesterton Abbey

Access unclearno public right of way confirmed — check locally before setting out

Substantial ruinsruined, but plenty survives above ground

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Chesterton Abbey is an abbey in Cambridgeshire. It is one of seven abbeys the Albion Guide maps in the county. Cambridge North Station is 1.5 km away to the north-east.

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Photo of Cambridge American Cemetery, a landmark in Cambridgeshire, eastern England.Highlight

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