we'll be having a 3 week holiday in Cambridgeshire 2015, anyone know of any interesting places to visit etc :)
TIA
The round church, near John's. One of the prettiest buildings in Cambridge.
The new WWI centre near Cambridge will be opening soon, could be worth a visit: http://www.lestweforget.eu.com/ (http://www.lestweforget.eu.com/)
Ely cathedral if you like medieval architecture. If I am correct William the Conqueror commissioned four great cathedrals; Westminster, York, Lincoln and Ely. This cathedral was used a lot in the Queen Elizabeth I films.
IWM at Duxford if you like WW2. They have tanks, artillery and some cold-war tanks there too. There is a nicely done Normandy '44 area which you enter through a landing craft!
If dark-ages are of interest get yourself a copy of "Hereward" by Peter Rex. I know its often politically incorrect in our country to have English heroes but Hereward the Wake was actually a complete murderous bastard that wantonly killed Normans for fun and there was nothing they could do about it until they captured his "island" in the fens near Ely. :o (I wonder how many Hollywood epics would have been made of his deeds if he were Scottish or American? :-\)
Cheers Rob :)
Ely Cathedral a must, Imperial War Museum at Duxford a must, Madingley American Cemetery a must, Route66 nightclub a must, Cromwell Museum in Huntingdo a must
Hang on! Only Route66 is in Cambridge... shows how cultured I was whilst stationed there in the 80's ;D ;D ;D
Apart from the recommendations above, which I endorse, the following spring to mind:
Wicken Fen nature reserve.
Punting along the 'Backs' of the Cambridge Colleges is a must, plus wandering among the colleges (where applicable) is lovely.
St Ives has a lovely old bridge and market square, with a statue of Oliver Cromwell. IIRC also a nice little museum.
Cambridge University Botanical Gardens.
Hope this helps?
I lived in Cambridge for several years and never visited half these places !!!
Duxford is ace - its also huge, expect to spend a whole day there.
Ely Cathedral - while nice enough, offers little more than other cathedrals, and Ely itself is not too exciting (apart from the roundabouts where the farmers seem to have little idea what to do).
The city of Cambridge offers lots, but can be really busy - mornings tend to be quieter. Use the Park and Ride - there are several sites around the city.
If The Gardenia is still in business (near Caius, on the way to Market Hill), have a meal there; super Greek restaurant. The Fitzwilliam Museum has some super paintings too, if you're civilised.
The Fitzwilliam Museum is often described as the best small museum in the country. Well worth a visit.
Duxford certainly, a wargamer's paradise. It also includes the US Airforce museum which has, amongst many other things, an SR71 Blackbird.
Further afield, if you have transport - Audley End House near Saffron Walden, a huge, rambling stately pile; Castle Hedingham in Essex, one of the best preserved Norman keeps in the country; Framlingham Castle in Suffolk; the Royal Gunpowder Mills at Waltham Abbey in Essex - spend the entire day there. All these are within an hour or so's drive from Cambridge.
I believe Cambridge is quite nice.
Better university than the Other Place, anyway.
thanks for all the info etc :-bd
will be attending the Flying legends show and the Spitfires, Merlins and Motors show :), my lovely wife has also booked a flight for me in a Dragon Rapide, and also hoping to get a flight in a friends Spitfire 8) :)
Quotemy lovely wife has also booked a flight for me in a Dragon Rapide, and also hoping to get a flight in a friends Spitfire
You lucky, lucky b*astard! I'm not jealous, no not me, no really I'm not...
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attending the Flying legends show and the Spitfires, Merlins and Motors show :), my lovely wife has also booked a flight for me in a Dragon Rapide, and also hoping to get a flight in a friends Spitfire 8) :)
You lucky, lucky b*astard! I'm not jealous, no not me, no really I'm not...
What he said, double!
I know, I know :)