Tourism and Leisure in south Cambridgeshire

A person walking their dog in the South Cambridgeshire countryside A plane on display at the Imperial War Museum in Duxford A bird at Linton Zoo

Why not relax and explore the district of South Cambridgeshire with its wealth of attractions, museums and historic monuments all set in 350 square miles of fantastic walking and cycling countryside surrounding the university city of Cambridge

Attractive settlements, ranging from small hamlets to large communities, combining modern architecture with old, sitting in a pretty tranquil and varied rural landscape, from rolling chalk hills covered with beech woods to fertile fenland.

South West of Cambridge lies Wimpole Hall (This link will open in a new window), a magnificent National trust manor house, set in acres of landscaped parkland and gardens. Neighbouring, Home Farm (This link will open in a new window) with its rare breeds of farm animals, makes for an ideal day out for the whole family.

The Imperial War Museum (This link will open in a new window) at Duxford is Europe's premier aviation museum, offering visitors an array of the finest historic aircraft in seven acres of exhibition space. The summer months see the skies come alive with dramatic air displays.

Take in a winery tour at Chilford Hall (This link will open in a new window)'s working vineyard, lying in 18 acres of rural countryside. East Anglia is one of England's main wine-producing regions and the district boasts a number of vineyards. Vines have been growing here since Roman times, benefiting from long hours of sunshine and low rainfall.

Not far from Chilford Hall, the award-winning Linton Zoo (This link will open in a new window) offers children and adults alike a wealth of rare and exotic creatures, while Shepreth Wildlife Park (This link will open in a new window), just 8.7 miles south of Cambridge, houses a famous collection of wild and domestic animals. Travel north to Granchester with it idyllic water meadows and Orchard Tea Gardens (This link will open in a new window), made famous by poet Rupert Brooke.

At Madingley, visit the impressive and moving American Military Cemetery (This link will open in a new window), which honours American soldiers who lost their lives in the Second World War, including Glen Miller and Joseph Kennedy. To the north of Cambridge is Denny Abbey (This link will open in a new window), the remains of a 12th Century Benedictine Abbey, once used by the Knights Templar and later as a Franciscan Convent. Nearby the Farmland Museum brings Cambridgeshire's farming history to life.

Whether on a short break or an extended stay in South Cambridgeshire, you will find a warm welcome awaiting you at many friendly hotels , guesthouses, bed and breakfast and self catering properties (This link will open in a new window) - ideal bases to enjoy all the region has to offer.

More information

Visit the visitcambridge.org website (This link will open in a new window) for a full guide to the City of Cambridgeshire and the surrounding area.