Top 10 things to do in Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire centres on the university city of Cambridge, with fenland, a great cathedral at Ely and a mix of country houses and museums.
- 1
King’s College Chapel
📍 CambridgeHistory, indoorsA late-Gothic chapel known for its fan vaulting and choir. Check visiting times, especially in term time.
- 2
Punting on the Cam
📍 CambridgeRiver, relaxingA traditional way to see the Backs, the colleges and the bridges from the water.
- 3
Fitzwilliam Museum
📍 CambridgeArt, freeA large free museum of antiquities and art, with notable collections.
- 4
Ely Cathedral
📍 ElyHistory, indoorsA cathedral that rises above the fens, famous for its octagonal lantern tower.
- 5
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
📍 CambridgeGardensA 40-acre garden with glasshouses and a lake, near the city centre.
- 6
IWM Duxford
📍 DuxfordHistory, familiesEurope’s best-known aviation museum, with historic aircraft in hangars on an airfield.
- 7
Wicken Fen
📍 WickenWildlife, walksOne of Britain’s oldest nature reserves, with wet fenland, boats and long walks.
- 8
Peterborough Cathedral
📍 PeterboroughHistory, indoorsA Norman cathedral with a remarkable west front and a painted nave ceiling.
- 9
Wimpole Estate
📍 Near RoystonHouse, farmA large estate with a hall, a model farm and parkland.
- 10
Anglesey Abbey
📍 LodeGardens, houseA house, garden and working watermill, known for its winter garden.
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Last checked: October 2026.