Browsing local attractions within 8 miles of 13 The Green

Denny Abbey, Ely Road, Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9PQ, Tel: 01223 860988, (4 miles, 7kms)

These historic buildings tell the story of rural Cambridgeshire through the centuries. Denny Abbey’s many rooms have housed Benedictine monks, Franciscan nuns, Knights, Templars and Cambridgeshire farmers.

Granta Place, Mill Lane, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1RS, Tel: 01223 359750, (4 miles, 6kms)

Established in 1910, we are Cambridge’s oldest and friendliest punting company.

2/3 Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 3JL, Tel: 01223 355159, (3 miles, 5kms)

Discover the real story of Cambridge and its people through this fascinating Museum of Cambridge life. Explore Cambridge tradition and history through nine unique room settings.

Fen Drayton Road, Swavesey, Cambridgeshire, CB24 4RB, Tel: 01954 233260, (7 miles, 11kms)

A network of paths help visitors explore our lakes and meadows beside the River Great Ouse, near St Ives. Enjoy warblers, great crested grebes and dragonflies in summer, starling roosts in autumn, and ducks in autumn and winter.

Trumpington Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1RB, Tel: 01223 332900, Email, (4 miles, 6kms)

A large, world class collection of antiques, applied art, illuminating manuscripts, coins and paintings. Original buildings are mid 19thC with later additions, including the courtyard development.

Peas Hill, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 3AD, Tel: 01223 457577, Email, (3 miles, 5kms)

Quy Road, Lode, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9EJ, Tel: 01223 810080, Email, (6 miles, 9kms)

An elegant country house set in a magnificent landscape. Explore 114 acres of vibrant colour, delicious scent and the simple pleasures of nature all year round.

Trumpington Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB24 5PT, Tel: 01954 230750, Email, (5 miles, 9kms)

A church converted to provide facilities for concerts and meetings.

Anglia Ruskin University, East Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 1PT, Tel: 0845 196 2320, Email, (4 miles, 6kms)

A university theatre presenting professional touring and local community theatre. Excellent tiered seating offers good views from all 264 seats.

1 Brookside, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1JE, Tel: 01223 336265, Email, (4 miles, 7kms)

This heritage-listed garden is the vision of John Henslow, mentor to Charles Darwin, and today showcases over 8000 plant species from all around the world from flamboyant tropical orchids to majestic trees.

Madingley Road, Coton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 7PH, Tel: 01954 210350, Email, (4 miles, 6kms)

Cambridge American Cemetery contains the graves of 3,812 soldiers who gave their lives during World War II, and the names of 5,127 inscribed on the wall of the missing.

Castle Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB3 0AQ, Tel: 01223 748100, Email, (3 miles, 5kms)

A major collection of 20thC paintings and sculpture exhibited in a house of unique character. Also changing contemporary and modern art exhibitions in the gallery.

Needingworth, St Ives, Cambirdgeshire, SG19 2DL, Tel: 01767 680551, (8 miles, 13kms)

Hanson and RSPB are working together over the next 30 years to create an exciting new nature reserve at Needingworth Quarry. NOT YET OPEN TO PUBLIC.

The Guildhall, Lode, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9EW, Tel: 01223 813318, Email, (6 miles, 9kms)

15 minutes from Cambridge lies a beautiful Shangri-la stretching across 190 acres of lawn grass that holds summertime events and regular weekend camping and fabulous picnic areas promoting the countryside and health and fitness.

The Orchard, 45-47 Mill Way, Grantchester, Cambridgeshire, CB3 9ND, Tel: 01223 551118, Email, (5 miles, 8kms)

Small, privately owned museum depicting the life in words and photographs of the poet Rupert Brooke (1887-1915) who lived at Orchard House whilst at university.

University of Cambridge, Downing Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 3EQ, Tel: 01223 333456, Email, (4 miles, 6kms)

Displays include, world's largest spider, minerals and gemstones, rocks collected by Charles Darwin, dinosaursm jurassic marine reptiles and local fossils.

St Andrews Road, Chesterton, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 1DH, (3 miles, 5kms)

Clifton Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 7GX, Tel: 01223 511511, (4 miles, 7kms)

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