We have compiled a list of Historic Heritage Sites in Cambridgeshire to visit during your stay. We hope the information about the history sites in Cambridgeshire helps you with your holiday planning.
A magnificent Cathedral built in the 11th century under the guidance of Abbot Simeon and still a place of worship today. Known as the "Ship of the Fens" due to its prominent shape visitors can take a variety of guided tour and there is a stained glass museum.
2. FlagFen Archaeology Site - nr Peterborough, Cambs, PE6 7QJ, Tel No: 01733 313414
A superb living history museum set on 28 acres of parkland where you can discover what life was like over 3500 years ago during the Bronze Age.
3. Denny Abbey and Farmland Museum - Waterbeach, Cambridge, CB25 9PQ
Denny Abbey has a fascinating history originally founded in the 12th century as a Benedictine Monastery it has housed the Knights Templars and a convent of Franciscan Nuns before becoming a farm in the 16th century. Visitors are able to see these visible changes today and the Farmland Museum shows in living history many aspects of rural Cambridgeshire life through the ages.
4. Wimpole Hall - Royston, Cambridgeshire, SG8 0BW, Tel No: 01223 206000
Wimpole Hall is a stunning 18th century country mansion which is at the centre of this large working estate in Cambridgeshire. There are some real eye-catching Georgian interiors and a great insight into the servant's life downstairs. The beautiful landscaped gardens include a Gothic Tower, Chinese bridge and wonderful walks through the wooded parkland.
5. Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill - nr Cambridge, CB5 9EJ, Tel No: 01223 810080
Anglesey Abbey was originally built in the 13th century but transformed into a magnificent country house by Lord Fairhaven in the early 20th century and filled with a variety of rare and wonderful objects which delight visitors to this day. The superb 100 acres of grounds include formal landscaped gardens and informal areas just great for exploring. Lode Mill was mentioned in the Doomsday Book and has been fully restored providing bags of ground flour on sale to visitors today.
