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Ancient Monuments

Cambridge American Military Cemetery and Memorial   Located on A1303 1m W of Cambridge.  Cemetary for military personnel killed during W.W.II.  Reception area, information area, Memorial Chapel.

Denny Abbey(EH)                      (6m NE Cambridge on A10) Remains of 12c church and 14c dining hall of religious house.  First a benedictine priory and then a Franciscan nunnery, later became a farmhouse until WW2.  Incorporates Farmland museum.

Duxford Chapel (EH)          (5m SE Cambridge off A505) 
14c Chapel

Kings College Chapel                (Cambridge City Centre)
The Chapel of Kings College famous for its choir.  Exhibition shows how and why it was built, using pictures, models and works of art.

Animal Collections

Linton Zoo                                 (Linton 10m SE Cambridge)        
Cambridgeshires wildlife breeding centre set in 16 acres gardens, Tigers, Lions, birds, Monkeys.  Play area and childrens activities.

Willersmill Wildlife Park                        (Shepreth, Royston) Large collection of birds, animals and fish in natural grounds with lakes.  Fish farm. Childrens activities.

Wimpole Home Farm             (off A603 near New Wimpole)  Restored farm buildings house rare breeds and farming exhibitions in grounds of Wimpole Hall. Refreshments

Art & Craft

Cambridge Brass Rubbing Centre. 168 High St, Harston, Cambridge, CB2 5QD
Tel : 01223 871621. Mobile : 07831 839261. Fax : 01223 872311. Email.

Langham Glass Ltd. Quayside, Thompsons Lane, Cambridge. Tel:(01223)329144

Kettles's Yard                 (Northampton Street, Cambridge)
Permanent collection of 20c paintings and sculpture. Exhibition gallery with continuous programme of events.

Cambridge Darkroom Gallery. 8 Dales Brewery, Gwydir Street, Cambridge. Tel;(01223)566725

Peppin Brown Art Gallery. High Street, Whittlesford, Cambridge. Tel:(01223)836394

Cambridge Fine Art. 33 Church Street, Little Shelford, Cambridge. Tel;(01223) 842866

Conservatory Gallery and Business Arts. 6 Hills Avenue, Cambridge. Tel:(01223) 211311

Meldreth Crafts. 3 Station Road, Meldreth, Royston, Herts. Tel:(01763)220440

Garden Centres

Ansells Garden Centre    (Horningsea 5m NE Cambridge) Garden plants, ornaments and equipment. Conservatories and garden buildings.Pet shop. Refreshments. High Street, Horningsea, Cambridge.Tel:(01223) 860320

Scotsdales Garden Centre(5m SE Cambridge on A1307) Garden plants, ornaments and equipment. Conservatories and garden buildings. Pet Shop. Refreshments.120 Cambridge Road, Great Shelford, Cambridge.Tel:(01223)842777 Fax:844340

Gardens

Cambridge University Botanic Gardens    ( Bateman St)  Gardens laid out by Henslow in 1846. 40 Acres including plants from all round the world. Rock garden, Winter garden, Drought garden, lake and and glasshouses. Picnic area.

Dowcra's Manor                    (Shepreth, 8m SW Cambridge)
All year round interest in this series of enclosed gardens with choice plants.

Historic Houses

Anglesey Abbey  (NT)                     (6m NE Cambridge )
A 13th century abbey and tudor house.The abbey stands in an outstanding 100 acre garden. Visitors centre. Restaurant serves lunches and teas.

Wimpole Hall (NT)                 (off A603 near New Wimpole) Most spectacular mansion in 18c style. Intimate and formal rooms with work by Gibbs, Flitcroft and Soane.  Extensive parkland incorporating Home Farm (see animal collections) with rare breeds. Picnic area and tearoom.

Mills

Bourn Windmill    (Caxton Road, Bourn 10m W Cambridge) Open trestle type mill of 13c design.  Dates from before 1636 and thought to be the oldest of its type in the country.

Hinxton Watermill                     (Mill Lane, Hinxton 14m S) Restored to working order with flour for sale.  Dates from 17c.

Lode Watermill         (NT)    (6m NE Cambridge on B1102)
Watermill owned by National Trust near to Anglesey Abbey.

The Windmill (Swaffham Prior 9m NECambridge on B1102) Tarred brick and clunch four storied tower C1869, worked commercially until 1946.  Restored and now producing traditional wholemeal flour which is offered for sale

Museums

Imperial War Museum              (Duxford A505, J10 M11)
Former Battle of Britain station, now housing extensive collection of military and civil aircraft, plus tanks, military vehicles and artillery. Many exhibitions of wartime life. Playground, flight simulator, shop and refreshments.   Special flight days throughout the year.

Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology(Downing Street)Collections relate to the prehistoric archaeology of all parts of the world.

Cambridge Folk Museum                  (Castle St, Cambridge)
Formerly the White Horse Inn, this timber framed building houses displays of everday life of the city and country folk from 1650 to present day.

Fitzwilliam Museum    (Trumpington Street, Cambridge)
Antiquities, including Egyptian collection, ceramics and glass, medals, miniatures and coins on the lower galleries.  On the upper galleries, collection of paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture, furniture, and clocks. Coffee bar. Shop.

Museum of Technology    (Riverside, off Newmarket Rd)
Victorian pumping station with gas and steam engines, printshop, early wireless and scientific instruments.

University Museum of Zoology        (Downing Street,Camb)
Zoological specimens used in teaching and research.

Whipple Museum of the History of Science (Free School Lane)
Scientific instruments from the past.

Burwell Museum    (10m NE of Cambridge on B1102)
Museum of rural life.  Victorian School room, Nissan hut with war memorabilia, Blacksmiths forge,collection of vintage carts, village crafts displays.  Shop.

Scott Polar Research Institute                 (Lensfield Road)   
Arctic & Antartic discoveries.

Farmland Museum (NT)   (Denny Abbey, Waterbeach 6m N Cambridge)                                                                       
Depicts village life in 1940's and 50's. Gift shop, refereshments.

Nature Reserves

Wandlebury                         (3m SE Cambridge off A1307)
Woodland walks and nature trail in Parkland with Iron Age Hill Fort.

Fowlmere RSPB       (E of A10 Cambridge to Royston Road)
Reedbeds, pools, watercress beds RSPB Reserve.

Wicken Fen (NT)   (Wicken 14m NE Cambridge off A1123)
Undrained fen preserved for the public.  Abundant plant and insect life, waterfowl and other birds.

Vineyards

Chilford Hundred Vineyard      (between Linton & Balsham)
18 acres of vines with tours, tastings and interesting buildings.

Airports

Cambridge Airport. Newmarket Road, Cambridge. Tel:(01223)373737

Buses

Premier Travel Services Ltd. Tel: (01223)237262

Cambridge Coach Services.  Kings Hedges Road, Cambridge
Tel: (01223) 236333

Stagecoach Cambus. 100 Cowley Road, Cambridge.
Tel: (01223) 423554

Bike Hire

Geoff's Bike Hire. 65 Devonshire Road, Cambridge.
Tel: (01223) 365629

Mikes Bikes. 28 Mill Road, Cambridge. Tel: (01223)312591

Cambridge Recycles. 61 Newnham Road, Cambridge.
Tel: (01223) 506035

Car Hire

Avis Car Hire. Tel: (01223) 212551

Budget Rent a Car. Tel: (01223) 350626

Eurodollar Rent a Car. Tel: (01223) 365438

Hertz Rent a Car. Tel: (01223) 416634

Ferrys

Sealink. Tel: (01255) 243333

DFDS. Tel: (01255) 240240

P&O. Tel: (01394) 604100

Norfolk Line. Tel: (01493) 856133

Stena Line. Tel: (0990) 707070

Train

British Rail. Tel: (01223) 311999

Le Shuttle. Tel: (0990) 353535

Boat Hire

Cambridge Chauffeur Punts. Mayflower House, Cambridge.
Tel: (01223) 354164/359735  

Cambridge Punting Company. Anchor Inn, Silver Street, Cambridge.   Tel: (01223) 327280 Fax: (01223) 575431 Chauffeured river tours along historic Backs of the University.

Scudamores Boatyards. Granta Place, Mill Lane, Cambridge. Tel: (01223)359750.  Punts and rowing boats for hire on "the backs" and River Granta.

Tyrell's Marine.23-27 Bermuda Road, Cambridge. Tel: (01223) 352847.   Punts, rowing boats and canoes for hire at Quay side Magdelene Street.

Golf Courses

Cambridge Lakes. Trumpinton Road, Cambridge.       Tel: (01223) 351627.  Par 3 Golf course. Bag and Club Hire. Pitch and Putt. Coffee shop

Malton Golf . Malton Lane, Meldreth, Royston, Herts Tel: (01763) 262200.  18 Holes pay and play. Bar and food.

Whaddon Golf Centre. Whaddon, Royston, Herts.      Tel: (01223) 207325. 9 Hole Par 3 Approach Course. Floodlit all weather driving range.

Horse Riding

Haggis Farm Stables. Haggis Farm, Cambridge Rd, Barton, Cambridge. Tel: (01223) 460353

Hobby Horses. Warbraham Farm, Heath Road, Burwell. Cambs.
Tel: (01638) 743274

Park House Stables. 91 High Street, Harston, Cambridge.
Tel: (01223) 870075

Sawston Riding School. Common Lane, Sawston, Cambridge.  
Tel: (01223) 835198

Windmill Stables. The Windmill, Shepreth Rd, Barrington, Cambs. Tel: (01223) 871487

Leisure Centres

Abbey Swimming Pool. Whitehill Road, Newmarket Road, Cambridge. Tel: (01223) 213352

Bottisham Swimming Pool and Sports Centre. Lode Road, Bottisham, Cambridge. Tel: (01223) 811121

Cambridge Windsurfing. Fen Drayton Lake, Fen Drayton, Cambs. Tel: (01954) 231768

Cambridge Regional College Sports Hall. Kings Hedges Rd, Cambridge. Tel: (01223) 418280

Hills Road Sports and Tennis Centre. Purbeck Rd,Cambridge.
Tel: (01223) 500009

Impington Sports Centre. New Road, Impington, Cambridge.
Tel: (01223) 235257

Kartsport UK. Royston Road, Caxton, Cambridge.
Tel: (01954) 718200

Kelsey Kerridge Sports Hall. Queen Anne Terrace, Cambridge.
Tel: (01223) 462226

Laser Quest. 13-15 Bradwells Court, Cambridge.
Tel: (01223) 302102

Linton Community Sports Centre. Cambridge Road, Linton, Cambs. Tel: (01223) 890248

Long Road Tennis Centre. Long Road, Cambridge.     Tel: (01223) 411583.  Indoor and Outdoor courts, plus multigym and aerobic equipment.

Netherhall Sports Centre. Upper School,Queen Ediths Way, Cambridge. Tel: (01223) 240977

Parkside Swimming Pool. Mill Rd, Cambridge. Tel: (01223) 350008

Sawston Sports Centre. New Road, Sawston, Cambridge.
Tel: (01223) 837880

Tour Guides

Cambridge Guide Service. 2 Montague Rd, Cambridge
Tel: (01223) 356735

Guide Friday Ltd. The Kiosk, Railway Station, Station Road, Cambridge. Tel: (01223) 362444

Heritage Leisure. Church Farm Gransden Rd, Caxton, Cambridge. Tel: (01954) 718999

Walk-it Tours Ltd. P.O. Box 429, 129 Cherry Hinton High St, Cambridge. Tel: (01223) 415245