Fowlmere Village
The village post office-stores, pub and the Chequers restaurant are all within close walking distance and the stop alongside the Park provides regular bus services to Cambridge and neighbouring villages.

Park residents are welcome to join the Fowlmere Sports and Social Club, located just across the road where they can enjoy the sports facilities and relax in the comfort of the licensed bar.

A pleasant walk from Appleacre will take you past Manor Farm to the RSPB Nature Reserve. There the reed-beds and pools are fed by the natural chalk springs with a stream running through the Reserve. Birds include kingfishers, water rails and up to nine species of warbler. 

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 locations.