Guidebook for Grafham
Arts & Culture
Large bike rental shop. You can walk to it from the house. http://www.rutlandcycling.com/pages/rutland-cycling-grafham.aspx
Rutland Cycling Grafham
Large bike rental shop. You can walk to it from the house. http://www.rutlandcycling.com/pages/rutland-cycling-grafham.aspx
Plays and concerts in the performing arts centre in the grounds of Hinchingbrooke House.
http://www.hhpac.co.uk/whatson3.html
Hinchingbrooke House
Brampton RoadPlays and concerts in the performing arts centre in the grounds of Hinchingbrooke House.
http://www.hhpac.co.uk/whatson3.html
170 acres of grassland, woodland, meadows and lakes with cafe, picnic area, organised kids activities and fishing. Variety of waterbirds, otters, deer. Bees, a bee hide and beekeeping courses.
Bobs Wood
170 acres of grassland, woodland, meadows and lakes with cafe, picnic area, organised kids activities and fishing. Variety of waterbirds, otters, deer. Bees, a bee hide and beekeeping courses.
Half day full day and weekend courses in sailing, windsurfing, canoeing and power boating for all levels. Archery and climbing, jazz and quilting weekends.
http://www.grafham-water-centre.co.uk
Perry
Half day full day and weekend courses in sailing, windsurfing, canoeing and power boating for all levels. Archery and climbing, jazz and quilting weekends.
http://www.grafham-water-centre.co.uk
Anglian Water issues fishing permits from its lodge in Perry. Season runs March 8th through Oct. Trout, Pike, Zander. Courses, competitions.
http://www.anglianwater.co.uk/leisure/what-to-do/fishing
Grafham Water Fishing Lodge
West PerryAnglian Water issues fishing permits from its lodge in Perry. Season runs March 8th through Oct. Trout, Pike, Zander. Courses, competitions.
http://www.anglianwater.co.uk/leisure/what-to-do/fishing
Saint Neots
St Neots hosts Booze on the Ouse beer and cider festival in mid March.
Food Scene
The Horseshoe Inn Restaurant
90 High StGood local pub restaurant
http://www.theoffordshoe.co.uk/
Good restaurant in an ivy clad 18th century, privately owned hotel. There's a bar and a garden and a wine shop attached.
http://www.huntsbridge.com/index.php?pageid=6
1 High St
1 High StreetGood restaurant in an ivy clad 18th century, privately owned hotel. There's a bar and a garden and a wine shop attached.
http://www.huntsbridge.com/index.php?pageid=6
Cinnamon Restaurant
43 Breach RdIndian restaurant in Grafham village.
http://cinnamonhuntingdon.co.uk/
Entertainment & Activities
Garden centre in Brampton, on the way to Huntingdon. Has kids events like bird box decorating and Easter egg hunts, and a gardening club for adults with talks, garden trips and other activities.
Frosts Garden Centre
Buckden RoadGarden centre in Brampton, on the way to Huntingdon. Has kids events like bird box decorating and Easter egg hunts, and a gardening club for adults with talks, garden trips and other activities.
Large animal rescue centre welcomes visitors, with occasional children's activities.
http://www.woodgreen.org.uk/about/visit_us/godmanchester
Wood Green, The Animals Charity - Rehoming Centre - Dogs, cats, small animals and fowl
London RoadLarge animal rescue centre welcomes visitors, with occasional children's activities.
http://www.woodgreen.org.uk/about/visit_us/godmanchester
Sightseeing
Historic market town with 15th century timber frame buildings and a Robert Adam gatehouse. Walking tour of Kimbolton and other local walks here: http://www.walkingincambridgeshire.co.uk/huntingdon.php
Kimbolton
Historic market town with 15th century timber frame buildings and a Robert Adam gatehouse. Walking tour of Kimbolton and other local walks here: http://www.walkingincambridgeshire.co.uk/huntingdon.php
Museum dedicated to Oliver Cromwell who was born in Huntingdon in 1599. (Closed Mondays.)
http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/leisure/museums/cromwell/
11 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Cromwell Museum
Museum dedicated to Oliver Cromwell who was born in Huntingdon in 1599. (Closed Mondays.)
http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/leisure/museums/cromwell/
15th century church in the centre of Huntingdon. Anglican services.
http://www.huntingdonallsaints.org.uk/
All Saints' Church, Huntingdon
High Street15th century church in the centre of Huntingdon. Anglican services.
http://www.huntingdonallsaints.org.uk/
Historic village featuring Buckden Towers, a 12th century Tudor palace, now a working monastery. Tours of the knot garden by arrangement. http://www.fobt.org.uk/tours.htm. High Street has good shops.
Buckden
Historic village featuring Buckden Towers, a 12th century Tudor palace, now a working monastery. Tours of the knot garden by arrangement. http://www.fobt.org.uk/tours.htm. High Street has good shops.
Cromwell ancestral home. Open to the public Sundays, June to September, with exceptions. Check for dates. Take tea on the terrace overlooking the croquet lawn. http://www.hhpac.co.uk/tours.html
18 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Hinchingbrooke Country Park
Brampton RoadCromwell ancestral home. Open to the public Sundays, June to September, with exceptions. Check for dates. Take tea on the terrace overlooking the croquet lawn. http://www.hhpac.co.uk/tours.html
Jacobean House with gardens by Capability Brown. Events include concerts, a classic car rally and Apple Weekend.
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/audley-end-house-and-gardens
71 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Bahay at Mga Hardin ng Audley End
Audley End RoadJacobean House with gardens by Capability Brown. Events include concerts, a classic car rally and Apple Weekend.
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/audley-end-house-and-gardens
Showcase for 8000 plant species from around the world.
http://www.botanic.cam.ac.uk/Botanic/Home.aspx
123 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
1 BrooksideShowcase for 8000 plant species from around the world.
http://www.botanic.cam.ac.uk/Botanic/Home.aspx
Essentials
The nearest major shopping centre is Sainsbury's in Huntingdon, a fifteen minute drive from the house.
Sainsbury's
The nearest major shopping centre is Sainsbury's in Huntingdon, a fifteen minute drive from the house.
Everything Else
Huntingdon
Connects to London's Kings Cross.
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/
Drinks & Nightlife
The Mermaid
High StreetThe nearest pub.