check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. individually decorated, classically furnished rooms have en suite bathrooms, tvs and free wi-fi, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. complimentary amenities include full english breakfast and off-street parking. the railway station is a 12-minute walk away and it's 7. the restaurant and bar serves modern british food in a wood-floored dining room, and offers a sunday carvery. 8 miles from the imperial war museum in duxford. upgraded rooms include 4-poster beds. this traditional 16th-century inn with beamed ceilings and original fireplaces is in the town of royston Heathrow Airport 1 hr 7
The Fitzwilliam Museum (26 min) Huge showcase of classical art and artefacts, from Asian ceramics to armour, coins and paintings. National Trust - Wimpole Estate (13 min) Country estate with parkland and walled gardens, a family-friendly farm and a grand mansion. Fairlands Valley Park (25 min) Sprawling green space with aquatic & land-based activities, from sailing classes to rope-climbing. IWM Duxford (12 min) WWI airfield displaying hundreds of military and civilian vehicles, plus exhibits on warfare. Scott Polar Research Institute (Polar Museum) (27 min) Founded in 1920, this museum houses exhibits & artifacts on British polar exploration & a gift shop. Audley End Miniature Railway and Enchanted Fairy and Elf Walk (23 min) Family-fun miniature train ride through lush woodland, plus a fairy walk and cafe. Shepreth Wildlife Park (12 min) Zoo and wildlife conservation charity with creatures from hedgehogs to owls, meerkats and a lynx. Wimpole Home Farm (16 min) Visitors can groom a donkey & more at this working farm on the grounds of an 18th-century estate. The Backs (24 min) Green space & a river behind several colleges, offering walking paths, trees & boating. Royston Cave (3 min) Snug cave discovered in 1742 & featuring storied stone carvings, open to the public Apr–Oct. Museum of Classical Archaeology, Cambridge (23 min) Large 19th-century space holding hundreds of plaster casts of ancient Greek and Roman sculptures. Audley End House and Gardens (23 min) English Heritage Jacobean mansion, a third its original size, in Capability Brown-designed gardens. Cambridge University Botanic Garden (25 min) 40 acres of gardens and plants, popular with families and couples, plus glasshouses and a cafe. The Corpus Clock (27 min) A sculpture of a beastly time-eating insect sits atop this gold, handless clock with LED lights. Mathematical Bridge (28 min) This historical footbridge was built with all straight timbers & thoughtful engineering. |