Top Things to do in Cambridgeshire
Top Hotels in Cambridgeshire
- 1. Signature Suites
- 2. Gonville Hotel
- 3. The Varsity Hotel & Spa
- 4. The Fellows House Cambridge, Curio Collection by Hilton
- 5. ibis Cambridge Central Station Hotel
- 6. Graduate Cambridge
- 7. Hilton Cambridge City Centre
- 8. Travelodge Cambridge Newmarket Road
- 9. Hotel du Vin Cambridge
- 10. Centennial Hotel
What to do and see in Cambridgeshire, England: The Best Things to do Good for Kids
Discover the best top things to do in Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom including Fenland and West Norfolk Aviation Museum, Grantchester Village, Houghton Mill (National Trust), The Polar Museum, Scott Polar Research Institute, The Backs, University Museum of Zoology, University of Cambridge, Anglesey Abbey, The River Cam, Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve.
Restaurants in Cambridgeshire
1. Fenland and West Norfolk Aviation Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 78 reviews
Opening times. Wednesdays 1pm to 4pm. Saturdays 10am to 5pm and Sundays 10am to 4pm. Entry for Adults £3. 14 to 17 yrs £2 and under 14 free and we we now have contactless payments if required. To say thanks for all they do we are also giving free entry to all emergency service worker on production of an ID card. To keep you safe we have hand sanitizer stations and a one way system but please don't forget to bring your masks. Sadly due to the restrictions we can't allow you to sit in the Cockpits at the moment but there is still lots to see. We also have a quiz for the kids for £1 and they get a prize at the end. Please give us a call or drop us an email if you have any questions and we will reply as soon as we can. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Reviewed By Boacvc10 - Bedfordshire, United Kingdom
This is a must place to visit if your anyway interested in Aircraft, local aviation history. You can either spend hours reading of the fate and history behind many recovered crash site aircraft relics or spend an hour or two to look inside aircraft cockpits, see how pilots were trained in simulators or view some of the uk's most iconic aircraft that are on display. This is a place where the Volunteers are most helpful and knowledgeable. Take the time to visit even if for a short time and the entry wont break the bank! Dont let the memory of what the men and women of the services have done for us for so many years. Thanks Peter and crew for taking the time to speak to Joshua and myself. Rgds Duncan
2. Grantchester Village
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 362 reviews
Located a short distance from the center of Cambridge, this historic and picturesque village features a magnificent medieval church, quaint thatched cottages and a pool where Lord Byron used to swim.
Reviewed By 70ish - Worcester, United Kingdom
A beautiful typical English village on the River Cam just a couple of miles from Cambridge with a perfect church , St Mary & St Andrew parts of which date from the 12th century
3. Houghton Mill (National Trust)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 415 reviews
Reviewed By Dinkytoon - Swadlincote, United Kingdom
What a gem Houghton Mill is magical you can look round this working flour mill and the history is really great there is a shop to purchase goods and milled flour. Also the lovely tearoom sells fabulous homemade scones using the milled flour and they are delicious as are the homemade cakes and pastries. There is beautiful walks around the mill area which are displayed and easy to follow a great picnic area and car park
4. The Polar Museum, Scott Polar Research Institute
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 407 reviews
The Polar Museum: Discover the extraordinary stories of Earth's coldest, driest, windiest, highest and deadliest places, from heroes to modern climate science. The Museum is part of the Scott Polar Research Institute, established in 1920 as part of the University of Cambridge, which is a centre of excellence in the study of the Arctic and Antarctic. Research covers both the natural and social sciences and is often interdisciplinary. The Institute also houses the World's premier Polar Library and extensive archival and photographic collections of international importance on the history of polar exploration. A range of sculptures are displayed in the Institute grounds.
Reviewed By cooker3000 - Dublin, Ireland
I love reading about Antarctica and the explorers so this is right up my street. It documents the story of the polar explorers north and south along with a lot of artifacts from their expeditions. It also covers the native people from the Arctic region. You can try on clothes that they would wear so great for kids too. It's small enough so somewhere you can visit for an hour.
5. The Backs
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 558 reviews
Landscaped open areas and gardens weaving behind many colleges on the River Cam, which are known for their daffodils and crocuses in the spring, and stunning views of the colleges across the river at any time of year.
Reviewed By HanWood1
Lovely walk though lots of cyclists and joggers to avoid...! Had to keep the kids out of the way ....
6. University Museum of Zoology
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 156 reviews
The University Museum of Zoology is one of Cambridge's major attractions. It reopened in 2018 after a five year redevelopment programme. It offers the visitor an opportunity to explore new galleries displaying the diversity of animal life. Find out about evolution of life on earth, discover stories of extinction, survival and pioneering exploration.
Reviewed By Skarkreality - Newtownabbey, United Kingdom
A good range of exhibits from all classes of the animal kingdom. well laid out, staff knowledgeable, friendly and helful.
7. University of Cambridge
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 815 reviews
Founded in 1209, nearly a century after Oxford University was established, the university was formally incorporated in 1571 and was patterned after those of Oxford and Paris with a traditional course of study based on Latin grammar, rhetoric and logic, arithmetic, geometry, music and astronomy.
Reviewed By Debsy_Owe9 - Sturminster Newton, United Kingdom
So glad we were able to visit the university, steeped in history and it was a pleasure to hear all about it on the tour..
8. Anglesey Abbey
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,048 reviews
Scenic mansion features a unique collection of painted views of Windsor, spanning a 350-year period, and a 20th-century garden designed on the grounds of an Augustinian priory.
Reviewed By Y468WYpaulr - Wellingborough, United Kingdom
Admittedly, I haven't visited Anglesey Abbey in 'all seasons'. Yet. But if it is worth a visit in Winter, I think I can make that assumption. And it emphatically is. One feature in particular makes a Winter visit well worthwhile and that is the winter garden, where clever use of non-floral colour, along with the sculptural qualities of the trees, shrubs and plants make for a striking and unusual display. Beyond this, there are lawns and parkland, extensive woodland laced with walking trails, diverse statuary and follies, riverside scenery, an old working mill which you can visit, a rose garden and formal gardens around the Abbey. The house itself is gorgeous, externally and the interior is charmingly atmospheric. It is a (relatively) small, homelike stately pile and the rooms are packed with interesting artefacts. Signage and information provided by guides both inside and outside the house are of an unusually high standard and I found staff members friendly and helpful. There is a modern visitor centre with the usual National Trust gift shop full of quality gift items and a large cafeteria which sells good snacks, cakes and light meals. Anglesey Abbey is the sort of place, like Stowe, Waddesdon, Stourbridge or Wrest Park, that I will happily revisit many times - especially to see how the seasons change the scene. Highly recommended.
9. The River Cam
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2,409 reviews
Reviewed By 70ish - Worcester, United Kingdom
The river Cam is a very calm pretty river and it is worth taking one of the punt trips the very friendly and knowledgeable guides keep you entertained with histories and stories of the college's you pass and the bridges you float beneath. On a sunny spring afternoon it was an absolutely pleasant way to while away an hour.
10. Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 579 reviews
Reviewed By X1509WQdaveh - Colchester, United Kingdom
As National Trust members, the missus and I are drawn to places where we do not have to pay to get in. A short trip by motor car from Cambridge, we headed Wicken Fen driving across the flats of Cambridgeshire, overwhelmed by the amount of sky. On arrival, the first thing we did after the obligatory visit to the toilets was to book onto the boat trip. After a sandwich and a cup of tea, we joined our fellow mariners and walked down to the launch, the skipper talking about the fen and the way it was worked in the past. Once on board, a gentle cruise down the lode was a delight, with the skipper’s on-Board commentary providing a lot of information. Back on land, we continued our exploration of the Board walks, taking in a number of bird watching hides and a wind pump. We saw birds and butterflies, reeds and sedge as well as trees and other nature stuff. Finally, there was a visit to a Fenman’s cottage, preserved to be as it was. Very quaint, interesting and made me happy to be living in the 21st century.
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