A pamphlet published by the Cambridge Tourist information Centre,
detailing a few tourist attractions around Cambridgeshire (England) and farther
afield as far as halfway to London.
Listed attractions are:
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Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill
What appears to be a fairly typical Natonal Trust stately home.
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/angleseyabbey
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Audley End House and Gardens.
The bitter rivalry between the National Trust and English Heritage
is revealed, as English Heritage throw their hat into the stately homes
ring.
http://www.english-heritage.co.uk
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Chilford Hall Vineyard & Winery.
Let's face it, alcohol is always a big draw, and the possibility of free
samples is hard to resist.
http://www.chilfordhall.co.uk
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Imperial War Museum Duxford.
Alright, I'll own up that this is actually interesting if you happen to
be an aviation enthusiast, or a military history nut. Restoration
works in progress are on display in the hangars, and
some rarities are on display, including the Concorde prototype.
http://www.iwm.org.uk
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The National Stud.
"Discover what happens behind the scenes of one of the most restigious
stud farms in the country..." Enough said.
http://www.nationalstud.co.uk
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Kentwell Hall.
Yet another stately home, but with a gimmick: it has a moat. Not
affiliated with either English Heritage or the National Trust.
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Linton Zoo.
Claiming a tendency towards conservation and education, I'm no expert
on zoos and feel ill-equiped to comment.
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Mountfitchet Castle & Norman Village of 1066.
From illustrations, it appears rather small, though it has a certain quaint,
Monty Python and the Holy Grail charm.
http://www.gold.enta.net
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The National Horseracing Museum and Tours.
Surely only of interest to those afficianados of Horse Racing, features
include a wide variety of silly hats, and the absurdly titled 'Horse
Simulator', which I'm sure must be experinced to be fully appreciated.
http://www.nhrm.co.uk
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Wimpole Hall, Gardens, Park and Farm.
Gammut-running notwithstanding, the National Trust
thwart English Heritage at the last by pulling this little doozy of a
stately home out of their pocket.
http://www.wimpole.org
There's not a lot to do around
Cambridge. Even my parents agree.
Sorry, what's that you say?