no-nonsense rooms include free wi-fi, tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. occupying an elegant georgian manor on a 500-acre working farm, this cosy b&b is 7 miles from both the imperial war museum duxford, and the audley end house and gardens. the b&b offers free parking, and serves continental or full english breakfast in the classic dining room. a cottage adds a kitchenette and a private entrance. there are also walled gardens Heathrow Airport 1 hr 17
IWM Duxford (14 min) WWI airfield displaying hundreds of military and civilian vehicles, plus exhibits on warfare. National Trust - Wimpole Estate (21 min) Country estate with parkland and walled gardens, a family-friendly farm and a grand mansion. Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (28 min) Significant collection of ethnographic objects covering everything from totem poles to teapots. Audley End House and Gardens (14 min) English Heritage Jacobean mansion, a third its original size, in Capability Brown-designed gardens. The Backs (26 min) Green space & a river behind several colleges, offering walking paths, trees & boating. Royston Cave (12 min) Snug cave discovered in 1742 & featuring storied stone carvings, open to the public Apr–Oct. Cambridge University Botanic Garden (26 min) 40 acres of gardens and plants, popular with families and couples, plus glasshouses and a cafe. Shepreth Wildlife Park (18 min) Zoo and wildlife conservation charity with creatures from hedgehogs to owls, meerkats and a lynx. Audley End Miniature Railway and Enchanted Fairy and Elf Walk (13 min) Family-fun miniature train ride through lush woodland, plus a fairy walk and cafe. Mathematical Bridge (28 min) This historical footbridge was built with all straight timbers & thoughtful engineering. University Museum Of Zoology (28 min) University museum offering a range of exhibits on animal life, plus 3 million+ zoological specimens. Mountfichet Castle (26 min) Castle & Norman village replicas on a historical site with rescued animals, a tea room & gift shop. Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences (28 min) Cases filled with rocks, fossils and preserved creatures, including some donated by Charles Darwin. Scott Polar Research Institute (Polar Museum) (27 min) Founded in 1920, this museum houses exhibits & artifacts on British polar exploration & a gift shop. The Fitzwilliam Museum (26 min) Huge showcase of classical art and artefacts, from Asian ceramics to armour, coins and paintings. |