Cambridgeshire is a county in the east midlands part of England surrounded by the counties of Essex, Lincolnshire, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Suffolk, Norfolk and Rutland. The county might not have any coastal attractions but there is a diverse range of other local attractions which make this an outstanding vacation destination.  In the article below I  explain why tourists should consider a trip to this most picturesque region of Britain.

The county of Cambridgeshire features prestigious stately homes, exciting waterways, breathtaking countryside, outstanding cathedrals, busy market towns and the fascinating city of Cambridge. Cambridge is a tremendously popular visitor attraction which is extremely suitable for vacations at any time of the year.

Attractions in the immensely photogenic university town include The Round Church, The Backs, The Folk Museum, The Fitzwilliam Museum, Denny Abbey and The Orchard Tea Garden, however many folk spend time in the town to look at the sights associated with some of the thirty one colleges such as King's College & King's College Chapel and Cambridge University Botanic Garden. It can take many, many hours to take in all of the university colleges however the finest buildings to wander around are those belonging to Magdalene College, St John's College, Trinity College and Corpus Christi.

The Cambridgeshire Fens

The Cambridgeshire Fens are an extremely marshy region almost at the level of the sea. There has been a great many attempts at draining the ground some dating back as far as the Romans. It wasn't until the seventeenth century that concerted efforts were made. Unfortunately these attempts were a failure and it wasn't until the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries that they eventually gained some success and the land was used for agriculture.

Today the intriguing landscape of marshes of salt and fresh water provide the perfect environment for leisure and wildlife. Cambridgeshire has some of England's least crowded waterways, perfect for trips on a narrow boat.

If you want to learn more about the interesting Fenlands then you will discover that the small towns of Wisbech, Whittlesey, Chatteris and March each have an excellent museum.

The Historic Market Towns

Across the countryside are located picturesque little market towns, which, long ago were islands. The town of March grew up as a port in the Tudor era and has a fascinating history. Other small island communities included Whittlesey, Chatteris, Littleport and Ramsey. The small market towns have architecture spanning a few centuries such as the Seventeenth Century Butter Cross at Whittlesey. Many hours can be pleasantly passed looking at the many stalls, shops and independent businesses.

Other Visitor Attractions In Cambridgeshire

The list of local visitor attractions is endless. Heritage railways include the Nene Valley Railway and the Wisbech and March Bramley Line and there are a few fascinating buildings worth seeing including Lode Watermill, Houghton Mill, Down Field Windmill and Great Gransden Post Mill.

The county features a small number of historic religious buildings such as the abbeys of Anglesey, Denny, Ramsey and Spinney, Ely Cathedral and Peterborough Cathedral as well as Duxford Chapel and the Old Vicarage at Grantchester. The list of castles, historic houses and stately homes is simply so  big that it could not possibly be included here, it is similar with the listings for museums and art galleries.

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