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Things to do in Cambridgeshire

Cambridgeshire covers 3 towns with 168 things to do mapped in total, with options spanning playgrounds, country parks & forests and museums. The widest choice is around Cambridge, Peterborough and Ely.

The mix includes 116 free to visit, 56 indoor and 109 outdoors, so there is something whatever the weather. Pick an area below to see what is closest to you.

Among the attractions worth knowing about are Shepreth Wildlife Park, Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences, The Polar Museum and Whipple Museum of the History Of Science — follow any of them through for the address and what else is close by.

What’s on offer in Cambridgeshire

  1. 01
    Playgrounds
    Outdoor play areas and swings — including Spotted Giraffe and Tree Boathouse.
    70 places
  2. 02
    Country Parks & Forests
    Woodland trails and open countryside — including Jubilee Gardens and Ely Country Park.
    31 places
  3. 03
    Museums
    Galleries and exhibitions — including Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology and Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences.
    30 places
  4. 04
    Swimming Pools
    Lane swimming and family sessions — including Jesus Green Lido and Sheeps Green Learner Pool.
    9 places
  5. 05
    Art Galleries
    Changing art exhibitions — including Primavera and Mr & Mrs Clarks Gallery.
    7 places
  6. 06
    Gardens
    Planted grounds and glasshouses — including New Zealand Squadron War Memorial and The Almonry Gardens.
    4 places

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Good to know

How many things are there to do in Cambridgeshire?

This guide maps 168 places to visit across Cambridgeshire, spread across 3 towns. Browse the areas on this page to narrow them down by the kind of day out you want.

What are the best-known attractions in Cambridgeshire?

Recognisable names in Cambridgeshire include Shepreth Wildlife Park, Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences and The Polar Museum. Each has its own page with location, attributes and nearby alternatives.

Where can I find free things to do in Cambridgeshire?

116 of the places listed for Cambridgeshire are free to enter, among them parks, beaches and nature spots. The "Free things to do" view gathers them together.

What is there to do in Cambridgeshire on a rainy day?

56 indoor options are recorded across Cambridgeshire — soft play, museums, bowling and the like — so a wet day need not stop a visit. The "Indoor" view lists them.

Is the information on Cambridgeshire kept up to date?

Listings are drawn from open mapping data and refreshed as places are added or change. Opening hours and prices are best confirmed with each venue before visiting.