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
Wikipedia
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.
Web Site
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
Events
Local Area Events
Events Calendar
Burwell Museum Cambridge Events Visit Ely
Local Area Events (Skiddle)
Events Calendar
Burwell Museum Cambridge Events Visit Ely
Local Area Events (Skiddle)
Action
Médecins Sans Frontières
MSF Web Site
Area Photos
Village News
UK's biggest solar farm approved for east of England (Click on image for larger version)
Latest Proposals
Project and
Current Status
Latest Proposals
Project and
Current Status
Millstone Park Housing Development
(350 new homes)
Linden Homes
Web Site
Planning Docs
This Land -
Councillors
Express Concerns
This Land -
Council plays down
fears over loan
This Land Business Plan?
(350 new homes)
Linden Homes
Web Site
Planning Docs
This Land -
Councillors
Express Concerns
This Land -
Council plays down
fears over loan
This Land Business Plan?
BBC News
Road to Straw Bear Festival closed due to floodingDrivers are being asked to find alternative routes.
Application in for new homes at battleground estateSome 134 homes could be built on an estate where residents fought to save some of their homes.
East of England news quiz of the week From a detective series being shot on patch to windmills, how many questions can you get right?
Ex-prison officer jailed for sex act on inmateShe was captured on her own body-worn camera in a store cupboard with a prisoner, a court hears.
New town's primary school could cost up to £20mThe school is expected to have 630 pupils and be completed in July 2027.
Straw Bear Festival returns for its 46th yearThe festival director says between 3,000 and 5,000 people are expected to attend the event.
Busy year ahead as Jarman targets double goldGreat Britain's Jake Jarman is targeting double World Championships gold this year as part of his build-up towards fulfilling an Olympic dream in 2028.
Council wants to go ahead with electionsHuntingdonshire District Council says it is important to "maintain democratic accountability".
Villagers' shock at theft of sculpted animal benchThe "beloved" work of art featuring a horse's head and two dogs sat in the centre of the village.
New community shop a 'fantastic asset' for villageA new shop opens in the car park of an Indian restaurant, partly funded and staffed by villagers.
Heavy rain warning issued for East of EnglandThere is a risk of flooding and travel disruption, says the Met Office.