Heathrow Airport 1 hr 20
Shepreth Wildlife Park (21 min)
Zoo and wildlife conservation charity with creatures from hedgehogs to owls, meerkats and a lynx. Audley End House and Gardens (13 min)
English Heritage Jacobean mansion, a third its original size, in Capability Brown-designed gardens. Mathematical Bridge (26 min)
This historical footbridge was built with all straight timbers & thoughtful engineering. The Backs (23 min)
Green space & a river behind several colleges, offering walking paths, trees & boating. Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (25 min)
Significant collection of ethnographic objects covering everything from totem poles to teapots. IWM Duxford (11 min)
WWI airfield displaying hundreds of military and civilian vehicles, plus exhibits on warfare. The Fitzwilliam Museum (24 min)
Huge showcase of classical art and artefacts, from Asian ceramics to armour, coins and paintings. Mountfichet Castle (25 min)
Castle & Norman village replicas on a historical site with rescued animals, a tea room & gift shop. King's College Chapel (25 min)
Late Gothic edifice with a vast fan vaulted ceiling, ornate stained glass windows and CofE services. Scott Polar Research Institute (Polar Museum) (25 min)
Founded in 1920, this museum houses exhibits & artifacts on British polar exploration & a gift shop. Cambridge University Botanic Garden (23 min)
40 acres of gardens and plants, popular with families and couples, plus glasshouses and a cafe. Bridge of Sighs (25 min)
Named for a famous Venice landmark, this circa-1831 covered arch bridge connects campus buildings. Kettle's Yard (24 min)
University-run art gallery set in a large stone family estate, showcasing 20th-century works. Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences (26 min)
Cases filled with rocks, fossils and preserved creatures, including some donated by Charles Darwin. National Trust - Wimpole Estate (23 min)
Country estate with parkland and walled gardens, a family-friendly farm and a grand mansion. | 
