Heathrow Airport 1 hr 9
King S College Chapel (25 min.) late gothic edifice with a vast fan vaulted ceiling ornate stained glass windows and cofe services. Park View (1 min) The Backs (23 min.) green space & a river behind several colleges offering walking paths trees & boating. The Round Church (30 min.) landmark 12th-century round church with exhibitions & a visitor center offering walking tours. Shuttleworth Collection (28 min.) edwardian cars and aircraft that are regularly used in displays at a family-friendly site. Iwm Duxford (18 min.) wwi airfield displaying hundreds of military and civilian vehicles plus exhibits on warfare. Cambridge University Botanic Garden (23 min.) 40 acres of gardens and plants popular with families and couples plus glasshouses and a cafe. South End (6 min) Bridge Of Sighs (25 min.) named for a famous venice landmark this circa-1831 covered arch bridge connects campus buildings. Sedgwick Museum Of Earth Sciences (25 min.) cases filled with rocks fossils and preserved creatures including some donated by charles darwin. Kettle S Yard (25 min.) university-run art gallery set in a large stone family estate showcasing 20th-century works. The Fitzwilliam Museum (23 min.) huge showcase of classical art and artefacts from asian ceramics to armour coins and paintings. Meldreth (9 min) Mathematical Bridge (23 min.) this historical footbridge was built with all straight timbers & thoughtful engineering. Shepreth Wildlife Park (14 min.) zoo and wildlife conservation charity with creatures from hedgehogs to owls meerkats and a lynx. The Limes (9 min) Museum Of Archaeology And Anthropology (25 min.) significant collection of ethnographic objects covering everything from totem poles to teapots. Hitchin Lavender (25 min.) |