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97 Best and Fun Things To Do In Cambridgeshire, England


TouristWire Editors

This is a county in England and home to the famous Cambridge University. Cambridgeshire is known for its pretty countryside, its many lakes and rivers, and its many historic sites and buildings.

Some of the most popular historic sites in Cambridgeshire include the Fitzwilliam Museum, the Peterborough Cathedral, and the Ely Cathedral. There is also the Cambridge American Cemetery and Memorial, which honors the soldiers who gave their lives to help the United Kingdom in the Second World War against Germany.

If you are fond of trains, you will be delighted by the Nene Valley Railway, a scenic railroad that is still running today. It is a great attraction for families, with many child-friendly activities.

Here’s our list of favorite things to do in Cambridgeshire, England

The 97 Most Popular Things To Do In Cambridgeshire, England

97. Witcham Equestrian Centre

5.0 ★★★★★ (3 reviews)

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Credit: Witcham Equestrian Centre, Google Maps

Location: Mepal Road Witcham Ely

Tel:  1353-777588

Web Address:   http://witchamec.co.uk/

96. Whittlesey Museum

4.7 ★★★★★ (9 reviews)

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Credit: Ash Knighton, Google Maps

Location: Town Hall Market Street Whittlesey Peterborough

Tel:  7706-132437

Web Address:   https://whittleseymuseum.co.uk/

95. King’s Parade

4.7 ★★★★★ (9 reviews)

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Credit: Ben Keating, License, Wikimedia commons

94. Wandlebury Hill

4.8 ★★★★★ (11 reviews)

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Credit: Marathon, License, Wikimedia commons

93. Mill Road

4.4 ★★★★☆ (17 reviews)

92. Rally Karting

3.4 ★★★☆☆ (17 reviews)

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Credit: Trevor Clarke, Google Maps

Location: Kings Ripton Road Huntingdon

Tel:  7860-203624

Web Address:   http://rallykartingcentre.co.uk/

91. Childerley Orchard

4.6 ★★★★★ (18 reviews)

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Credit: Childerley Orchard, Google Maps

Location: Childerley Orchard Cambridge

90. Airborne Assault Museum

4.4 ★★★★☆ (22 reviews)

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Credit: M. Spiteri, Google Maps

Location: Airborne Assault Imperial War Museum Building Duxford

Tel:  1223-839909

Web Address:   http://paradata.org.uk/

89. Gog Magog Hills

4.4 ★★★★☆ (31 reviews)

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Credit: John Sutton, License, Wikimedia commons

88. Wren Library

4.3 ★★★★☆ (33 reviews)

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Credit: Ardfern, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Trinity Street Cambridge

Tel:  1223-338400

Web Address:   https://trin.cam.ac.uk/library/wren-library/

87. Camboats – Cambridge Passenger River Trips

4.8 ★★★★★ (35 reviews)

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Credit: Camboats – Cambridge Passenger River Trips, Google Maps

Location: Jesus Lock Chesterton Road Cambridge

Tel:  7706-734763

Web Address:   https://camboats.co.uk/

86. The National Stud

4.5 ★★★★★ (49 reviews)

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Credit: Richard Humphrey, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: The National Streetud Newmarket

Tel:  1638-663464

Web Address:   http://nationalstud.co.uk/

85. Museum of Classical Archaeology

4.5 ★★★★★ (53 reviews)

Location: University of Cambridge Sidgwick Ave Cambridge

Web Address:   https://classics.cam.ac.uk/museum

84. Whipple Museum of the History of Science

4.4 ★★★★☆ (54 reviews)

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Credit: Billy Wilson, License, Flickr

Location: Free School Ln Cambridge

Tel:  1223-330906

Web Address:   https://whipplemuseum.cam.ac.uk/

83. Great Fen

4.6 ★★★★★ (74 reviews)

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Location: Wildlife Trust Countryside Centre Chapel Road Ramsey Huntingdon

Tel:  1487-710420

Web Address:   http://greatfen.org.uk/visit/places/HolmeFen

82. Bottisham Airfield Museum

4.8 ★★★★★ (77 reviews)

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Credit: Bottisham Airfield Museum, Google Maps

Location: Wilbraham Rd. Cambridge

Tel:  1223-813952

Web Address:   http://bottishamairfieldmuseum.org.uk/

81. Burwell Museum and Windmill

4.8 ★★★★★ (88 reviews)

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Credit: Burwell Museum and Windmill, Google Maps

Location: Mill Cl Burwell Cambridge

Tel:  1638-605544

Web Address:   https://burwellmuseum.org.uk/

80. St Neots Museum

4.6 ★★★★★ (117 reviews)

Location: 8 New Street Saint Neots

Tel:  1480-214163

Web Address:   https://stneotsmuseum.org.uk/

79. Fen Drayton Lakes

4.6 ★★★★★ (118 reviews)

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Credit: Hugh Venables, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Busway NCN51 Cambridge

78. Cambridge Gin Laboratory

4.9 ★★★★★ (121 reviews)

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Credit: Frank Luke Lohnert, Google Maps

Location: 10 Green Street Cambridge

Tel:  1223-751146

Web Address:   http://cambridgeginlab.co.uk/

77. Cromwell Museum

4.5 ★★★★★ (128 reviews)

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Credit: Simon Burchell, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Grammar School Walk Huntingdon

Tel:  1480-708008

Web Address:   http://cromwellmuseum.org/

76. Wisbech & Fenland Museum

4.7 ★★★★★ (131 reviews)

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Credit: Barbara Carr, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Museum Square Wisbech

Tel:  1945-583817

Web Address:   http://wisbechmuseum.org.uk/

75. The Stained Glass Museum

4.6 ★★★★★ (137 reviews)

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Credit: License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Cathedral The South Triforium Ely

Tel:  1353-660347

Web Address:   http://stainedglassmuseum.com/

74. Southlake Aqua Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (137 reviews)

Location: Southlake Aqua Park Saint Neots

Tel:  7527-007568

Web Address:   https://southlakeaquapark.com/

73. Prickwillow Engine Museum

4.5 ★★★★★ (139 reviews)

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Credit: Duncan Grey, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Main Street Prickwillow Ely

Tel:  1353-688360

Web Address:   http://prickwillowmuseum.com/

72. Elton Hall and Gardens

4.5 ★★★★★ (141 reviews)

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Credit: Billy Wilson, License, Flickr

Location: Elton Hall Elton

Tel:  1832-280468

Web Address:   http://eltonhall.com/

71. Buckden Towers

4.5 ★★★★★ (145 reviews)

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Credit: Bikeboy, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: High Street Buckden Saint Neots

Web Address:   http://buckden-towers.org.uk/

70. Skylark Maize Maze

4.6 ★★★★★ (146 reviews)

Location: Manea Road Wimblington March

Tel:  1354-741212

Web Address:   http://skylark-events.co.uk/

69. Ely Museum

4.4 ★★★★☆ (147 reviews)

Location: The Old Gaol Market Street Ely

Tel:  1353-666655

Web Address:   http://elymuseum.org.uk/

68. The Manor, Hemingford Grey

4.7 ★★★★★ (147 reviews)

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Credit: DeFacto, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Norman Ct Hemingford Grey Huntingdon

Tel:  1480-463134

Web Address:   http://greenknowe.co.uk/

67. Chilford Hall

4.5 ★★★★★ (159 reviews)

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Credit: Anthony Parkes, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Balsham Road Linton Cambridge

Tel:  1223-895600

Web Address:   http://chilfordhall.co.uk/

66. Fighter Collection

4.9 ★★★★★ (160 reviews)

Location: Cambridge

Web Address:   http://fighter-collection.com/

65. Cambridge Museum of Technology

4.3 ★★★★☆ (169 reviews)

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Credit: Ashley Dace, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Entrance on Riverside The Old Pumping Streetation Cheddars Ln Cambridge

Tel:  1223-500652

Web Address:   http://museumoftechnology.com/

64. Museum of Cambridge

4.2 ★★★★☆ (170 reviews)

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Credit: Simon Burchell, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: 2 3 Castle Street Cambridge

Tel:  1223-355159

Web Address:   http://museumofcambridge.org.uk/

63. Wildlife Trust BCN – Trumpington Meadows

4.5 ★★★★★ (173 reviews)

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Credit: Thijs, Google Maps

Location: Grantchester Road Trumpington Cambridge

Web Address:   http://wildlifebcn.org/

62. Ramsey Rural Museum CIO

4.6 ★★★★★ (185 reviews)

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Credit: Ramsey Rural Museum CIO, Google Maps

Location: Wood Ln Ramsey Huntingdon

Tel:  1487-815715

Web Address:   http://ramseyruralmuseum.co.uk/

61. Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

4.7 ★★★★★ (196 reviews)

Location: Downing Street  Cambridge

Tel:  1223-333516

Web Address:   http://maa.cam.ac.uk/

60. Cambridge Science Centre

4.4 ★★★★☆ (204 reviews)

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Location: Clifton Rd. Industrial Estate 44 Cambridge

Tel:  1223-967965

Web Address:   http://cambridgesciencecentre.org/

59. Cherry Hinton Chalk Pits

4.5 ★★★★★ (210 reviews)

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Credit: Jimoh Idris ola, Google Maps

Location: Fulbourn Road Cambridge

Tel:  1954-713500

Web Address:   https://wildlifebcn.org/nature-reserves/cherry-hinton-chalk-pits

58. Denny Abbey & The Farmland Museum

4.5 ★★★★★ (219 reviews)

Location: Ely Road Waterbeach Cambridge

Tel:  1223-860988

Web Address:   http://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/denny-abbey-and-the-farmland-museum/

57. Chippenham Park Gardens

4.7 ★★★★★ (262 reviews)

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Credit: Memorialman, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Chippenham Hall Chippenham Park Newmarket

Tel:  1638-721416

Web Address:   http://chippenhamparkgardens.co.uk/

56. The Norris Museum

4.4 ★★★★☆ (265 reviews)

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Location: 41 The Broadway Street Ives

Tel:  1480-497314

Web Address:   http://norrismuseum.org.uk/

55. River Cam

4.5 ★★★★★ (302 reviews)

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Credit: Kim Fyson, License, Wikimedia commons

54. RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes

4.6 ★★★★★ (328 reviews)

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Credit: Hugh Venables, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Fen Drayton Road Cambridge

Web Address:   http://rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/seenature/reserves/guide/f/fendraytonlakes/

53. Grafham Water

4.5 ★★★★★ (376 reviews)

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Credit: Hugh Venables, License, Wikimedia commons

52. South Angle Farm Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (382 reviews)

Location: Angle Common Soham Ely

Web Address:   http://southanglefarmpark.co.uk/

51. The Round Church

4.4 ★★★★☆ (387 reviews)

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Credit: David, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Round Church Vestry Bridge Street Cambridge

Tel:  1223-311602

Web Address:   https://roundchurchcambridge.org/

50. The Corpus Clock

4.6 ★★★★★ (452 reviews)

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Credit: Josie Campbell, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: 58 Trumpington Street Cambridge

Tel:  1223-338000

Web Address:   https://corpus.cam.ac.uk/about/college/introduction-corpus-clock

49. Castle Mound

4.3 ★★★★☆ (454 reviews)

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Credit: John Sutton, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Castle Street Cambridge

Tel:  1223-457000

Web Address:   https://cambridge.gov.uk/castle-hill

48. The Centre for Computing History

4.8 ★★★★★ (462 reviews)

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Credit: The Centre for Computing History, Google Maps

Location: Rene Court Coldham’s Road Cambridge

Tel:  1223-214446

Web Address:   http://computinghistory.org.uk/

47. Clip ‘n Climb Cambridge

4.5 ★★★★★ (468 reviews)

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Credit: Clip ‘n Climb Cambridge, Google Maps

Location: Clifton Rd. Industrial Estate 34 Clifton Rd Cambridge

Tel:  1223-941700

Web Address:   http://clipnclimbcambridge.co.uk/

46. Scott Polar Research Institute (Polar Museum)

4.6 ★★★★★ (479 reviews)

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Credit: Josie Campbell, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Lensfield Road Cambridge

Tel:  1223-336540

Web Address:   https://spri.cam.ac.uk/museum/

45. Holme Fen National Nature Reserve

4.5 ★★★★★ (489 reviews)

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Credit: Michael Trolove, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Heights Drove Rd. Ramsey Heights

Web Address:   http://greatfen.org.uk/visit/places/HolmeFen

44. Bridge of Sighs

4.6 ★★★★★ (508 reviews)

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Credit: License, Wikimedia commons

Location: St John’s College St John’s St Cambridge

Tel:  1223-338600

Web Address:   http://joh.cam.ac.uk/bridge-sighs

43. Jubilee Gardens

4.5 ★★★★★ (511 reviews)

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Credit: Jim Osley, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: 18 Jubilee Terrace Ely

Web Address:   http://jubileegardensely.org.uk/

42. Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences

4.6 ★★★★★ (523 reviews)

Location: University Of Downing St Cambridge

Tel:  1223-333456

Web Address:   http://sedgwickmuseum.org/

41. The Backs

4.6 ★★★★★ (537 reviews)

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Credit: Andy / Andrew, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Queen’s Road Cambridge

Tel:  1223-457000

Web Address:   https://cambridge.gov.uk/parks/the-backs

40. Eat N Bowl

4.0 ★★★★☆ (547 reviews)

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Credit: James Gale, Google Maps

Location: Huntingdon Road Saint Neots

Tel:  1480-471611

Web Address:   http://eatnbowl.co.uk/

39. Paxton Pits Nature Reserve

4.7 ★★★★★ (548 reviews)

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Credit: PAUL FARMER, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: High Street Little Paxton Saint Neots

Tel:  1480-406795

Web Address:   https://paxton-pits.org.uk/

38. National Trust – Peckover House and Garden

4.6 ★★★★★ (642 reviews)

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Credit: Dave Catchpole, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: N Brink Wisbech

Tel:  1945-583463

Web Address:   http://nationaltrust.org.uk/peckover-house/

37. Mathematical Bridge

4.5 ★★★★★ (653 reviews)

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Credit: Josie Campbell, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Cambridge

Tel:  1223-335511

Web Address:   https://queens.cam.ac.uk/visiting-the-college/history/college-facts/mathematical-bridge

36. Play2Day (Wisbech)

4.2 ★★★★☆ (708 reviews)

Location: The Old Streetation Yard Gull Road Guyhirn Wisbech

Tel:  1945-450629

Web Address:   http://play2day.co.uk/

35. Scudamore’s Quayside Punting Station

4.4 ★★★★☆ (728 reviews)

Location: Quayside Punting Streetation Magdalene Street Cambridge

Tel:  1223-359750

Web Address:   https://scudamores.com/punting-quayside

34. Raptor Foundation

4.7 ★★★★★ (730 reviews)

Location: The Heath Street Ives Road Woodhurst Huntingdon

Tel:  1487-741140

Web Address:   https://raptorfoundation.org.uk/

33. The Church of Our Lady and the English Martyrs, Cambridge

4.7 ★★★★★ (733 reviews)

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Credit: Meirion, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Hills Road Cambridge

Tel:  1223-350787

Web Address:   https://olem.org.uk/

32. WildTracks Outdoor Activity Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (752 reviews)

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Credit: WildTracks Outdoor Activity Park, Google Maps

Location: Chippenham Road Kennett Newmarket

Tel:  1638-751918

Web Address:   http://wildtracksltd.co.uk/

31. Oliver Cromwell’s House

4.4 ★★★★☆ (786 reviews)

Location: 29 Street Mary’s Street Ely

Tel:  1353-662062

Web Address:   http://olivercromwellshouse.co.uk/

30. Lammas Land

4.5 ★★★★★ (904 reviews)

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Credit: Alan Murray-Rust, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: 61 Newnham Road Cambridge

Tel:  1223-457000

Web Address:   http://cambridge.gov.uk/lammas-land

29. Cherry Hinton Hall Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,059 reviews)

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Credit: John Sutton, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Cherry Hinton Road Cambridge

Tel:  1223-457000

Web Address:   https://cherryhintonhall.com/

28. Shepreth Wildlife Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (1,076 reviews)

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Credit: Vysotsky, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Station Road Shepreth Royston

Tel:  1763-262226

Web Address:   https://sheprethwildlifepark.co.uk/

27. Wandlebury Country Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,098 reviews)

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Credit: Marathon, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Wandlebury Ring Gog Magog Hills Cambridge

Tel:  1223-243830

Web Address:   https://cambridgeppf.org/Pages/Category/wandlebury-country-park

26. Tenpin Cambridge

3.9 ★★★★☆ (1,189 reviews)

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Location: Leisure Park Clifton Way Cambridge

Tel:  871-222-3675

Web Address:   https://tenpin.co.uk/our-locations/cambridge/

25. University Museum Of Zoology

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,243 reviews)

Location: Downing Pl Cambridge

Tel:  1223-336650

Web Address:   http://museum.zoo.cam.ac.uk/

24. Great St Mary’s, the University Church

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,248 reviews)

Location: The University Church Senate House Hill Cambridge

Tel:  1223-747273

Web Address:   http://greatstmarys.org/

23. Linton Zoo

4.3 ★★★★☆ (1,285 reviews)

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Location: Hadstock Road Linton Cambridge

Tel:  1223-891308

Web Address:   http://lintonzoo.com/

22. Hinchingbrooke Country Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,538 reviews)

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Credit: Simon Judd, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Brampton Road Huntingdon

Tel:  1480-388666

Web Address:   http://huntingdonshire.gov.uk/hinchingbrookecountrypark

21. Christ’s Pieces

4.5 ★★★★★ (1,599 reviews)

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Credit: Peter S, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: 15 Emmanuel Road Cambridge

Web Address:   http://cambridge.gov.uk/

20. Wimpole Home Farm

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,686 reviews)

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Credit: Marathon, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Wimpole Estate Orwell Royston

Tel:  1223-206000

Web Address:   https://nationaltrust.org.uk/wimpole-estate/features/explore-wimpole-home-farm

19. North London Skydiving Centre

4.9 ★★★★★ (1,730 reviews)

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Credit: Richard Humphrey, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Block Fen Drove Wimblington Chatteris March

Tel:  1354-699088

Web Address:   http://ukskydiving.com/

18. National Trust – Houghton Mill & Waterclose Meadows

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,844 reviews)

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Credit: Peter O’Connor aka anemoneprojectors, License, Flickr

Location: Mill Street Houghton Huntingdon

Tel:  1480-301494

Web Address:   https://nationaltrust.org.uk/houghton-mill-and-waterclose-meadows

17. The Orchard Tea Garden

4.2 ★★★★☆ (1,897 reviews)

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Credit: Jim Osley, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: 47 Mill Way Grantchester Cambridge

Tel:  1223-840230

Web Address:   https://theorchardteagarden.co.uk/

16. Midsummer Common

4.5 ★★★★★ (1,897 reviews)

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Credit: Peter S, License, Wikimedia commons

Location: Cambridge

Tel:  1223-457000

Web Address:   http://midsummercommon.org.uk/

15. American Air Museum

4.8 ★★★★★ (2,287 reviews)

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Location: 106 A505 Cambridge

Tel:  1223-835000

Web Address:   http://americanairmuseum.com/

14. Milton Country Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (2,590 reviews)

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Location: Cambridge Road Milton Cambridge

Tel:  1223-420060

Web Address:   http://miltoncountrypark.org/

13. Hamerton Zoo Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (2,806 reviews)

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Location: 2 Hamerton Road Streeteeple Gidding Huntingdon

Tel:  1832-293362

Web Address:   http://hamertonzoopark.com/

12. Cambridge Market Square

4.5 ★★★★★ (2,849 reviews)

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Location: Market Hill Cambridge

Tel:  1223-457466

Web Address:   https://cambridge.gov.uk/markets

11. Jesus Green

4.6 ★★★★★ (3,929 reviews)

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Location: Jesus Green Cambridge

Tel:  1223-457000

Web Address:   http://cambridge.gov.uk/jesus-green

10. Parker’s Piece

4.4 ★★★★☆ (5,198 reviews)

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Location: Cambridge

Tel:  1223-457000

Web Address:   https://cambridge.gov.uk/parkers-piece

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9. Kettle’s Yard

4.6 ★★★★★ (925 reviews)

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Location: Castle Street Cambridge

Tel:  1223-748100

Web Address:   http://kettlesyard.co.uk/

8. King’s College Chapel

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,090 reviews)

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Location: King’s Parade Cambridge

Tel:  1223-331212

Web Address:   https://kings.cam.ac.uk/chapel

7. National Trust – Wicken Fen Nature Reserve

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,877 reviews)

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Location: 34 Lode Ln Wicken Ely

Tel:  1353-720274

Web Address:   https://nationaltrust.org.uk/wicken-fen-nature-reserve

6. Ely Cathedral

4.7 ★★★★★ (4,211 reviews)

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Location: Chapter House The College Ely

Tel:  1353-667735

Web Address:   https://elycathedral.org/

5. National Trust – Wimpole Estate

4.6 ★★★★★ (4,722 reviews)

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Location: Wimpole Estate Arrington Royston

Tel:  1223-206000

Web Address:   http://nationaltrust.org.uk/wimpole-estate/

4. Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill

4.7 ★★★★★ (5,255 reviews)

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Location: Quy Road Lode Cambridge

Tel:  1223-810080

Web Address:   https://nationaltrust.org.uk/anglesey-abbey-gardens-and-lode-mill

3. Cambridge University Botanic Garden

4.7 ★★★★★ (5,288 reviews)

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Location: 1 Brookside Cambridge

Tel:  1223-336265

Web Address:   https://botanic.cam.ac.uk/

2. The Fitzwilliam Museum

4.6 ★★★★★ (5,305 reviews)

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Location: Trumpington Street Cambridge

Tel:  1223-332900

Web Address:   https://fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/

1. IWM Duxford

4.8 ★★★★★ (13,427 reviews)

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Location: Duxford Airfield Building 425 Cambridge

Tel:  20-7091-3067

Web Address:   http://iwm.org.uk/visits/iwm-duxford

Final Words:

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