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Sightseeing
Shepreth Wildlife Park
Station RoadLocal wildlife park great to visit about 8km away.
Royston Cave
Melbourn StreetOpen to the public during the summer months between Easter and October.
One for bird lovers and nature lovers RSPB's The Lodge Nature Reserve and Gardens is located in Sandy about 15km away.
9 locals recommend
RSPB The Lodge
Potton RoadOne for bird lovers and nature lovers RSPB's The Lodge Nature Reserve and Gardens is located in Sandy about 15km away.
RSPB - Fowlmere
Mill RoadSmall local RSPB reserve about 11km away near Fowlmere.
Jordans Mill provides guided tours of its historic Victorian Mill or you can walk around its gardens before you enjoy some refreshments in its riverside cafe.
8 locals recommend
Jordans Mill
Southill RoadJordans Mill provides guided tours of its historic Victorian Mill or you can walk around its gardens before you enjoy some refreshments in its riverside cafe.
IWM Duxford only 12.7 km away and a fascinating day out for everyone in Europe's largest air museum.
82 locals recommend
IWM Duxford
IWM Duxford only 12.7 km away and a fascinating day out for everyone in Europe's largest air museum.
English Heritage's Audley End House and Gardens is about 21km away. There you can explore the stately home and its spacious grounds before relaxing in the Servant's Hall Tea Room or Cart Yard Cafe for refreshments.
71 locals recommend
Audley End House and Gardens
Audley End RoadEnglish Heritage's Audley End House and Gardens is about 21km away. There you can explore the stately home and its spacious grounds before relaxing in the Servant's Hall Tea Room or Cart Yard Cafe for refreshments.
The Botanic Garden is home to a collection of more than 8,000 different plant species from around the world. Cambridge University Botanic Garden (CUBG) is used by research workers and lecturers as a resource to aid their teaching and research. CUBG is open to the public to visit.
123 locals recommend
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
1 BrooksideThe Botanic Garden is home to a collection of more than 8,000 different plant species from around the world. Cambridge University Botanic Garden (CUBG) is used by research workers and lecturers as a resource to aid their teaching and research. CUBG is open to the public to visit.
In 1920 The Scott Polar Research Institute was founded as a memorial to Captain Robert Falcon Scott, RN, and his four companions who died in the South Pole in 1912. The Polar Museum has displays about the history and significance of the Arctic and Antarctic and surrounding seas. If you're interested in the history of the North and South Poles this is the place to visit.
24 locals recommend
The Polar Museum, Scott Polar Research Institute
Lensfield RoadIn 1920 The Scott Polar Research Institute was founded as a memorial to Captain Robert Falcon Scott, RN, and his four companions who died in the South Pole in 1912. The Polar Museum has displays about the history and significance of the Arctic and Antarctic and surrounding seas. If you're interested in the history of the North and South Poles this is the place to visit.
The Fitzwilliam Museum is the home for more than half a million works of art, historical artefacts and masterpiece paintings. The museum is free to visit.
235 locals recommend
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Trumpington StreetThe Fitzwilliam Museum is the home for more than half a million works of art, historical artefacts and masterpiece paintings. The museum is free to visit.
Head to www.thejockeyclub.co.uk for details of upcoming racing at the July Course.
6 locals recommend
Newmarket July Course
Head to www.thejockeyclub.co.uk for details of upcoming racing at the July Course.
Visit www.nhrm.co.uk to find out about everything you can see and do at this interesting Newmarket museum.
30 locals recommend
Palace House: National Heritage Centre for Horseracing & Sporting Art
Palace StreetVisit www.nhrm.co.uk to find out about everything you can see and do at this interesting Newmarket museum.
If you want to visit Ely Cathedral their website is www.elycathedral.org and they are suggesting you book before arrival.
87 locals recommend
Ely Cathedral
If you want to visit Ely Cathedral their website is www.elycathedral.org and they are suggesting you book before arrival.
Arts Centre located in the nearby village of Bourn. Check out their website www.wysingartscentre.org to see what's on.
Wysing Arts Centre
Fox RoadArts Centre located in the nearby village of Bourn. Check out their website www.wysingartscentre.org to see what's on.
City/town information
The market town of Biggleswade is about 15km away and hosts the following supermarkets Sainsbury's, Asda, Aldi and Iceland. There is also a retail park with Homebase, Marks & Spencer, Next, Matalan, Boots, Wilko and TK Maxx to name a few.
Biggleswade
The market town of Biggleswade is about 15km away and hosts the following supermarkets Sainsbury's, Asda, Aldi and Iceland. There is also a retail park with Homebase, Marks & Spencer, Next, Matalan, Boots, Wilko and TK Maxx to name a few.
Royston is about 8.5km away and hosts an array of places to eat and drink. Retailers in the town include Marks & Spencer, Aldi and Tesco.
Royston
Royston is about 8.5km away and hosts an array of places to eat and drink. Retailers in the town include Marks & Spencer, Aldi and Tesco.
The world famous university city of Cambridge is about 14.5km away. There you will find an array of things to see and do including punting on the River Cam, visiting one of its many museums, eating and drinking in one of its pubs or restaurants, shopping in Cambridge Market, Grand Arcade or one of its plethora of independent retailers the list goes on. The best way to discover the City is to visit.
356 locals recommend
Cambridge
The world famous university city of Cambridge is about 14.5km away. There you will find an array of things to see and do including punting on the River Cam, visiting one of its many museums, eating and drinking in one of its pubs or restaurants, shopping in Cambridge Market, Grand Arcade or one of its plethora of independent retailers the list goes on. The best way to discover the City is to visit.
Neighbourhoods
Orwell is a local village about a five minute drive away. There you will find a village shop/post office, hairdressers and The Chequers public house which has a dining menu for lunch and dinner.
Orwell
Orwell is a local village about a five minute drive away. There you will find a village shop/post office, hairdressers and The Chequers public house which has a dining menu for lunch and dinner.
Wimpole
Wimpole is the closest village to us it has a village hall and a small petrol station.
Travel/transport
An easy way to get into Cambridge if you don't want the hassle of parking.
Madingley Road Park and Ride
Lansdowne RoadAn easy way to get into Cambridge if you don't want the hassle of parking.
Easy way of getting into Cambridge if you don't want the hassle of parking in the centre.
8 locals recommend
Trumpington Park & Ride
43 Hauxton RdEasy way of getting into Cambridge if you don't want the hassle of parking in the centre.
A&E Hospital
Addenbrookes Hospital
Hills RoadHospital with A&E Dept.
Food scene
The Red House, Longstowe
134 Old N Rdwww.the-redhouse.co.uk
Local Italian restaurant check out their website www.lapergolacambridge.co.uk
La Pergola Restaurant @ The Wheatsheaf
Cambridge RoadLocal Italian restaurant check out their website www.lapergolacambridge.co.uk
Local pub in Orwell village check out their website www.thechequersoforwell.co.uk
The Chequers Orwell
22 Town Green RdLocal pub in Orwell village check out their website www.thechequersoforwell.co.uk
Morrisons
Broad StreetLocal supermarket in Cambourne about a 15 minute drive away.
Tesco Extra
Old North RoadLocal Tesco in Royston about a 15 minute drive away.
ALDI
Histon RoadLocal Aldi situated on A505 in Royston about 15 minute drive away.
Small M&S Food (adjacent to Aldi) located on A505 in Royston about a 15 minute drive away.
18 locals recommend
Marks and Spencer
21 Winchmore Hill RdSmall M&S Food (adjacent to Aldi) located on A505 in Royston about a 15 minute drive away.
The White Horse Inn is about a 15 minute drive along the A603, its situated in the village of Barton and it serves Thai food.(www.thewhitehorseinnbarton.co.uk)
The White Horse Inn Barton
118 High StThe White Horse Inn is about a 15 minute drive along the A603, its situated in the village of Barton and it serves Thai food.(www.thewhitehorseinnbarton.co.uk)
McDonald's Royston
A505 Baldock RoadCosta Coffee Drive Thru
Unit 2 Ermine StMcDonald's Caxton Gibbet
Ermine Street South