Tourism and Leisure in south Cambridgeshire

Why not relax and explore the district of South Cambridgeshire with its historic monuments, houses and museums 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 pretty in a tranquil and varied rural landscape, from rolling chalk hills covered with beech woods to flat, fertile fenland.

Visit Milton Country Park, approximately 90 acres of parkland, boasting water, grass, scrublands and wooded areas, including a visitor centre and picnic area. The site is owned and managed by South Cambridgeshire District Council.

For more information about attractions, gardens, walks, country park & nature reserves, windmills, cycling, golf and much more, visit www.visitcambridge.org (This link will open in a new window).

Fishing

The local rivers are famous for coarse and game fishing. Details can be obtained from the Environment Agency. (This link will open in a new window)

Whats on

South Cambridgeshire is alive with inspiration. Visual arts, theatre, dance, music, creative writing, film making and public art all flourish here.

Summer months are filled with village feasts, children's activities, open-air music and the English Sinfonia's Sounds of Summer concert series are held in some of our beautiful medieval churches. Over 100 artists open their studios in July and you can see our public art at its best.
Winter sees top quality storytelling, dance, theatre and music in village halls, it's the pantomime season and there's the annual Fire Sculpture at Wysing Arts (This link will open in a new window).
And there's regular events at Wysing Arts Centre (This link will open in a new window) throughout the year including the recent Big Draw event - Lights Camera Action.

To find out what's going on in the area:

Visit our Events pages to find out what's happening in the area. Tell us about events that you know about via our online event form.
See also our Arts Development section.

The area is also host to many major annual events:

Duxford Imperial War Museum (This link will open in a new window) has five major air shows with some of the most popular aircraft in history taking to the air.
Wimpole Hall (This link will open in a new window) has a variety of events from lambing weekends, open air music concerts, which include jazz and brass to craft fairs.
The Fenland Country Fair is one of the major shows of its kind, with archery, field target shooting, terrier and ferret racing, crafts and competitions.
In Spring Thriplow Village opens its beautiful gardens to the public for their Daffodil Weekend incorporating arts, crafts and music.
Sheep dogs, heavy horses and birds of prey displays are just a few of the highlights the area has to offer.

More at www.visitcambridge.org (This link will open in a new window).

Find the perfect place to stay

Why not stay in one of our many hotels, guest houses, bed and breakfasts, self catering or camping and caravan sites, to experience the real flavour of Cambridge and the surrounding area. You can search and book online or contact the booking service on 01223 457581 (Mon-Fri 09.00 - 17.00)*. Visit www.visitcambridge.org (This link will open in a new window).

In the bustling city...

Within the city of Cambridge you'll find some of the best shopping in the region. Whether you're after department stores or designer shops, DIY or delicatessens you'll find them here. The bustling city centre market square, with a market every day of the week is at the heart of Cambridge's shopping district, the Grafton Centre shopping mall is just a few minutes away and between them is a wealth of individual and national outlets to meet every need.

For conferencing, eating and drinking, guided tours and to find out what's on in the city, and much, much more, visit www.visitcambridge.org (This link will open in a new window) or call Cambridge Tourist Information Centre on 0906 586 2526.

Useful contacts:

Cambridge Tourist Information Centre

The Old Library
Wheeler Street
Cambridge CB2 3QB
Tel 0906 586 2526 (calls charged at 60p per minute)
Web: www.visitcambridge.org (This link will open in a new window)

Accommodation booking service:

Tel: 01223 457581

Cambridge Park and Ride:

Tel: 01223 718167

Travel Line (UK Public Transport)

Tel: 0870 6082608

National Rail Enquiries:

Tel: 08457 484950

How to get to South Cambridgeshire:

The area has good road and rail links - the M11 runs through the south and west and connects with the A1 via the A14 to Huntingdon. The main Kings Lynn, Ely and Cambridge to London railway line runs north/south through the district with stations at Waterbeach, Shelford and Whittlesford. There is also a railway service to London via Royston with stations at Foxton, Shepreth and Meldreth.

* There is a limited service at weekends and bank holidays. The Tourist Information Centre reserves the right to suspend this service without notice at busy times.

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