Cambridge Camping And Caravanning Club Site

Further afield there are several National Trust properties worth a visit,including Wimpole Hall and Anglesey Abbey, which is set in 40 hectares of gardens andhouses the Fairhaven collection of paintings and furniture.FacilitiesHard standing with electric hook-upsGrass pitch with electric hook-upHardstanding only pitchStorage facilitiesGrass only pitch (no electric)Flushing toiletsShower blockWashbasinsElectric shaver socketsDisabled dedicated access facilitiesParent and baby roomChemical toilet disposal pointDrinking water tapsWashing machinesDishwashing facilitiesIce pack freezingChildrens play areaGas cylinders availablePayphonePets welcomeWi-FiGrass only pitch for larger tentsBattery Charging FacilitiesGrass pitch with electric hook up for larger tentsRailway station: Shelford 1.5 miles. Cambridge station on bus route from outside site.Bus stop: 0.25 mile from site entrance on route to Cambridge City Centre.Eat Local: Barker Bros is the local butcher in Great Shelford, and a weekly countrymarket takes place in Great Shelford Memorial Hall on Wednesday mornings.More DetailsCambridge is best known for its university. This boasts many museums that are often free to enter, such as the Polar Museum with its exhibition of artefacts relating to Scott of the Antarctic, Kettles Yard with its 20th century art and the wonderfully-named Whipple Museum of the History of Science. Wander round the colleges or check out the shopping centre, there's a Park and Ride bus stop a mile from the campsite. The best view of the city is said to be from the tower of Great St Mary's church. A good way to see the city is to take an Official Guided Walking Tour or a Punt Tour .The village of Great Shelford is just over a mile from site and has a supermarket, Post Office and bank. There are also a number of pubs serving food.The countryside is perfect for cyclists. Many roads have cycle paths.An old sewage pumping station is now home to the Cambridge Museum of Technology, which includes material used or invented in the Cambridge area.The pretty village of Grantchester was immortalised in a poem by Rupert Brooke and there's a dining pub in the village that bears his name. Enjoy cream teas in the Orchard Tea Garden in the grounds of Brooke's former home.Europe's top aviation museum - the Imperial War Museum at Duxford is accessible by bus. Its exhibits include 180 historic aircraft and there are flying displays in the summer.The National Horse Racing Museum is at Newmarket and hosts touring exhibitions.The Forestry Commission's Thetford Forest Park is a working forest as well as being great for relaxation and recreation. Shepreth Wildlife Park began as a rescue centre and now houses tigers, lynx and mountain lions. Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill is one of several National Trust properties in the area. It stands in 40 hectares of gardens and holds the Fairhaven collection of paintings and furniture.Try tracking down the monthly What’s On guide published by the University of Cambridge. Every month the University hosts hundreds of events that are open to the public.DirectionsOS Map Ref: 154 - TL455539Lat: 52.16459 Long: 0.12334Please use site address and not postcode on satnav