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Local Places of Interest
The famous university city of Cambridge, 9 miles to the
north, offers excellent shops and numerous restaurants. For
entertainment there are cinemas & theatres and for
relaxation, beautiful walks can be enjoyed through parks,
college grounds or alongside the River Cam.
The Imperial War Museum,
situated in the neighbouring village of Duxford is a former
Battle of Britain fighter station. Home to the largest
collection of military and civil aircraft in Europe, the
museum retains its wartime atmosphere as many of its
aeroplanes still fly.
For members of the National
Trust there are stately homes and Trust sites within a short
drive of the Park such as Wimpole Hall, Anglesey Abbey and
Audley End House.
Travel Connections
Appleacre Park is only 3½ miles from Junction 10 of the M11
motorway with easy commuting routes to Cambridge, London and
other locations in East Anglia and the Midlands.
The nearest railway
stations are Shepreth (2 miles), Foxton (3 miles) and
Royston (5 miles) which provides frequent, fast services to
London.
For those who enjoy
holidays in Europe or wish to visit friends & family in
Scotland, Ireland or Northern England, then a 25-minute
drive along the M11 takes you to Stansted Airport from where
low-cost airlines operate regular flights to numerous
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