Places to Visit, Things to Do and Days Out in Cambridgeshire
Britain's Finest Places to Visit, Things to Do and Days Out in Cambridgeshire are listed below.
Whipple Museum of the History of Science (Museum / Art Gallery)
Free School Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Microscopes and telescopes, sundials, early slide rules, pocket electronic calculators, teaching and demonstration apparatus, as well as laboratory equipment, are included in this outstanding collection. Part... more
Flag Fen Britain Bronze (Attraction / Activity)
The Droveway, Northey Road, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
Over the years the areas are beginning to dry out and so the team are working to retrieve as much valuable data as possible before it... more
Linton Zoo (Attraction / Activity)
Hadstock Road, Linton, Cambridgeshire
There is a wealth of exotic and rare creatures that include Tigers, Lions, Tapirs, Zebra, Lemurs, Snow Leopards, Owls, Parrots, Giant tortoises, Spiders and many others... more
The Manor (Garden)
Hemingford Grey, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
She later created topiary chess pieces which stand in black and white squares. She continued to make more and more space to house old-fashioned roses, bearded... more
Kettle´s Yard (Museum / Art Gallery)
Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
The Gallery also has a changing programme of temporary exhibitions. There is a wide variety of events including free Friday Lunchtime Concerts, talks and workshops, please... more
Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences (Museum / Art Gallery)
Downing Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Displays cover the foundation of the Museum, famous geological collectors, palaeontology, minerals, stratigraphy, Earth processes, building stones and a special display on Charles Darwin the Geologist.... more
Peckover House & Garden (Garden)
North Brink, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
The eastern edge of the garden is planted with laurels, hollies, box and yew, forming a wilderness area. There is colourful border planting, cutting flowers, a... more
Peckover House and Garden (Historic House)
North Brink, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
It houses an interesting collection of paintings and portraits, the breakfast room has a collection of watercolours including works by Cotman and Cox. The rare 2-acre... more
Chilford Hall Vineyard (Attraction / Activity)
Balsham Road, Linton, Cambridgeshire
Award-winning pink and white wines are produced, both in still and sparkling styles, with 'Aluric de Norsehide' Quality Sparkling Wine being the flagship product. Winemaking and... more
Imperial War Museum Duxford (Museum / Art Gallery)
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Duxford is Europe’s premier aviation museum, where historic buildings intersperse with state-of-the-art exhibition halls, including AirSpace and the American Air Museum. Historic aircraft can regularly be... more
The Farmland Museum & Denny Abbey (Museum / Art Gallery)
Ely Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Interactive exhibits for children and play and picnic areas... more
Wimpole Hall (Garden)
Arrington, Royston, Cambridgeshire
The park has been landscaped by Bridgeman, `Capability´ Brown and Repton. There is an outstanding folly and notable Chinese Bridge, as well as a 2 1/4... more
Elton Hall Gardens (Garden)
Elton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
During the last twenty years the gardens have been carefully restored and now include a flower garden, herbaceous borders, topiary and an arboretum. The gravel path... more
Chippenham Park (Garden)
Chippenham, Ely, Cambridgeshire
See website for specific events such as Easter Egg Hunts, Vintage Cars, Snowdrops weekends. BBQs, soups, and other refreshments all day... more
Wimpole Hall & Home Farm (Historic House)
Arrington, Royston, Cambridgeshire
The Yellow Drawing Room, by Soane, is like a church nave with arches rising to a clear glass lantern above. The Great Barn has a collection... more
Gog Magog Golf Club (Golf Course)
Shelford Bottom, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Even the par threes are among the most difficult on the course. A blend of hill top, heathland and parkland, with surprising elevation changes for a... more
Cambridge University Botanic Garden (Garden)
Brookside, Bateman Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Highlights include the Winter Garden, the original masterclass in combining foliage, flower and fragrance for winter interest; the Rock Garden, with its kaleidoscopic flowering and vantage... more
Docwra´s Manor Garden (Garden)
Shepreth, Royston, Cambridgeshire
In early spring there are snowdrops, cyclmen and hellebores, followed by daffodils and lily-flower tulips. Later, plants with a Mediterranean background, cistus, rock, rose, eryngium and... more
Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill (Historic House)
Quy Road, Lode, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
It houses a unique collection of over 750 paintings, watercolours and prints. There are fine examples of furniture, silver and tapestries and one of the largest... more
Fitzwilliam Museum (Museum / Art Gallery)
Trumpington Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Highlights include works by Rubens, Titian, Canaletto, Hogarth, Monet, Degas and many others, English and European pottery, glass, sculpture, furniture, clocks, armour, ceramics, manuscripts, coins and... more
Anglesey Abbey (Garden)
Quy Road, Lode, Cambridgeshire
Lord Fairhaven´s impressive collection of statuary is positioned throughout the grounds and used as features in the garden layout. The Winter Walk takes pride of place... more
Nene Valley Railway (Attraction / Activity)
Wansford Station, Stibbington, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
On a number of different carriages and locomotives, you can travel between Wansford and Peterborough, on the seven and a half mile of track passing through... more
Elton Hall (Historic House)
Elton, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
The grounds include a wonderfully restored flower garden, knot and sunken gardens and a gothic orangery... more
Kings College (Attraction / Activity)
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
It is also Cambridge´s premier tourist attraction, due above all to its spectacular perpendicular Chapel. Many thousands of tourists visit King´s every year... more
The Manor (Historic House)
Hemingford Grey, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
In the winter Lucy Boston sewed exquisite patchworks. They form the only collection of this calibre worldwide, which can be seen in the house where they... more