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Things to do Nearby

Places of Interest

Cambridge Colleges
Fitzwilliam Museum
The University Botanical Gardens
American Military Cemetery
Anglesey Abbey
Wimpole Hall
Ely Cathedral
Newmarket National Horseracing Museum
Mountfitchet Castle and Norman Village of 1066
Linton Zoo. Telephone 01223 891308 for more information

Duxford Imperial War Museum.
Flying Legends Air Show – Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 July
Battle of Britain 65th Anniversary Show – Saturday 10 & Sunday 11 September
Autumn Air Show – Sunday 16 October
Come and stay at our park when you visit Duxford shows in 2005

If you want to leave your car or motor home on site, you can catch a bus into Cambridge (service 119), the last bus back is 11.15pm (please check with the driver when you arrive in Cambridge) departing from Drummer Sreet, Cambridge, and you arrive in Comberton approx. 11.35 pm. Mon to Sat, except for public and bank holidays.

We are also within easy reach of London, Constable Country, and many other places of local interest. There is a train every half hour to London Kings Cross, takes about 52 mins.

Activities

Wicksteed Amusement Park

Fun for all the family at the famous Wicksteed Park (open daily from Good Friday to 1st October) Big roller coaster, nautical jets, cycle monorail, dodgems, spiral cars, and many other attractions.

Fishing

Coarse Fishing: Coarse fishing is available on the River Cam at Byron's Pool, in the village of Grantchester four miles away; and at Newnham and Jesus Green.

Fly Fishing: Fly fishing is catered for at the World famous Grafham Water, only twenty miles distant (Tel: 01480 810531), and at Earith Trout Fishery (Tel: 01487 740301), Home Fen Drove, Earith, with its two large trout lakes, about half an hour's drive from the Touring Park.

Golf

Bourn Golf Club (18 hole). Toft Road, Bourn.
Cambridge Lakes (9 hole - par 3). Trumpington Road, Cambridge.
Cambridge Meridean Golf Club (18 hole). Orchard Farm, Toft.
Cambridgeshire Moat House Hotel Golf Club (18 hole). Bar Hill, near Cambridge.
Girton Golf Club (18 hole). Dodford Lane, Girton, Cambridge.
Kingsway Golf Centre. Cambridge Road, Melbourn.
Malton Golf (Pay and Play)(18 hole). Malton Lane, Meldreth.
Whaddon Golf Range (Driving range and 9 hole - par3). Town Farm, Whaddon.

Punts and Boats for Hire

Scudamores Boatyards, Granta Place, Mill Lane, Cambridge.

Riding

Haggis Farm Stables, Cambridge Road, Barton, Cambridge.

Shopping

Burwash Manor Barns, New Road, Barton, Cambridge. A selection of specialist shops set in wonderful surroundings. Tea rooms. Free parking. Cambridge, with all there large shops and stores including John Lewis.

Public Houses with Eating Facilities

The Three Horseshoes, South Street, Comberton, serve meals and Real Ales, so why not give yourself a break from cooking and visit this lovely pub. It is close enough for you to leave your car or motorhome behind and walk there. Visit their website Web Site for menus and more information plus details of special events they may have on during the year.

Wine Merchant

Just a few miles from us at Hardwick you will find The Cambridge Wine Cellar. They stock an excellent range of wines and Les Munns the proprietor is very helpful. Visit Web Site for more information.

River Trips

Finally if you want a really enjoyable experience (and one that we the website designers can personally recommend) then take a river cruise on the "Marianne" from Ely. The lunchtime cruise lasts about two and a half hours and is inclusive of lunch, whilst the afternoon tea cruise lasts about one and a half hours and includes tea and cakes. For the afternoon tea you literally get lashings of tea and more cakes than you will be able to eat! They also have a well stocked bar aboard serving wines, spirits, beer and lager all at sensible prices. To find out more visit www.maritimecruises.co.uk

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