Places to Visit
Angelsey
Abbey
Banham Zoo
Burwell Museum & Windmill
Set among beautifully preserved historic farming buildings, Burwell Museum tells the story of a bustling fen-edge village. Alongside the 19th-century mill, displays from the everyday to the amazing vividly recreate Burwell life over the ages.
There are also open spaces for children to play, lots of hands-on interactive exhibits, and play and picnic areas.
Burwell Museum is run solely by volunteers, who generously donate their time to keep the Museum open to the public, and offer a wide range of events and learning opportunities. Find out more about volunteering with us here.
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Burwell Museum & Windmill
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Burwell Museum & Windmill
Bury St Edmunds
Chippenham Fen
Denny Abbey
Devil's Dyke
A walk from Woodditton to Reach
A 7 mile long embankment, thrown up in Anglo-Saxon times believed to be around 1450 years old.
It is scheduled as a S.S.I. (Site of Special Scientific Interest)
Wikipedia
Woodditton Site
The Wildflife Trusts
Devil's Dyke
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Woodditton Site
The Wildflife Trusts
Devil's Dyke
Ely
Cathedral
The very impressive cathedral in nearby Ely.
Hosts concerts, lectures, craft and food fairs etc.
Cathedral Web Site
Cathedral Events
Wikipedia
Ely Cathedral
Cathedral Web Site
Cathedral Events
Wikipedia
Ely Cathedral
Go Ape In Thetford Forset
Go Ape In Thetford Forset
Ickworth
House
National Horseracing Museum
Museum tours, shop, cafe, galleries, education and even a racehorse simulator.
99 High Street, Newmarket Suffolk CB8 8JH
National Horseracing Museum
National Horseracing Museum
National Trust Properties
Newmarket Horseracing
Red Lodge
Karting Centre
St Mary's Church (Burwell)
A fine mediaeval building, which is in the perpendicular style, and visible from many miles away.
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St Mary's Church (Burwell)
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St Mary's Church (Burwell)
Thetford Forest Park
Wicken
Fen and Burwell Fen Farm
Wimpole Hall & Farm
Village News
Controlling Weeds
Burwell, one of only 7 out of 243 Cambridgehsire parishes who have chosen to opt out of the council weed treatment programme. Controlling weeds
cambridgeshire.gov.uk
Burwell, one of only 7 out of 243 Cambridgehsire parishes who have chosen to opt out of the council weed treatment programme. Controlling weeds
cambridgeshire.gov.uk
UK's biggest solar farm approved for east of England (Click on image for larger version)
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Project and
Current Status
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BBC News
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E-bike hire scheme expands to cover more of cityThe scheme is one of the best-used in the UK, says Voi, which is introducing 200 new e-bikes.
Met officer who slapped boy guilty of assaultPC Sevda Gonen claimed she was concerned for the boy's life, a court hears.
Government pledges extra £72m for region's roadsThe transport secretary says the East of England is receiving a significant pot of money.
Man who sexually abused two children jailed"It is only right a lengthy jail sentence was handed down," say police.
Project aiming to tackle cancer in homeless peopleThe two-year scheme will operate in Cambridge, Peterborough, Wisbech and King's Lynn.
Merry Kitmas as school helps gift football shirtsThe football shirts are being regifted to children who may not receive any presents this year.
Donor to double funds raised by carer charityThe appeal will provide treats and trips out for its Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Norfolk carers.
Williams to leave Cambridge director of rugby roleRichie Williams is to leave his role as Cambridge director of rugby after six years in charge at the Championship club.
'Nightmare' after broken sewer shuts village roadResidents bemoan the "ludicrous" traffic situation in their village due to a broken sewer.