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Mepal Outdoor Centre - Ely
A unique Activity Centre set on the shores of a 20 acre lake in the Cambridgeshire Fens, offering a wide range of affordable water and land based activities for families, school and youth groups and corporate clients.
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National Dragonfly Project - Wicken Fen
Wicken Fen was the very first Nature Reserve to be owned by The National Trust and is one of the best places in the country to see dragonflies with 22 species recently recorded on the fen. It is the ideal location for this centre. On warm sunny days large numbers of these beautiful insects can be seen performing their marvellous...
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National Dragonfly Project
Discover one of Europe's most important wetlands home to over 9000 species. Admission: Whole Wicken Fen site entry: Adult: £7.15 Child: £3.50 Family: £17.75 Plus Pay and display from £3 per car. Opening Times: Normally open from 11am to 4pm at weekends from late May until the end of September and on...
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Milton Country Park
Milton Country Park is a 95 acre park of varied natural habitat interlaced with over two miles of paths. The Park includes a Visitor Centre with café, play-areas, viewing platforms and lakes. Managed by registered charity, Cambridge Sport Lakes Trust. Admission: Free! Our favourite price! Opening Times: Open from 8am...
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West Stow Anglo-Saxon Village
What was it like in early Anglo-Saxon times? Perhaps we will never really know. At West Stow you can walk in the footsteps of our ancestors, explore their homes, see the evidence for yourself - then make up your own mind.
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Wild Tracks
Don't wait! Come to WildTracks and have.... a karting grand prix - a quad safari - an off road driving lesson - a barbeque - be Robin Hood - fire a crossbow - rescue a VIP - learn a new sport - discover a new talent - capture the flag - park a hovercraft - hit the bulls eye - land a fish - but most of all .... have fun!
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Cambridge Student Life: Immersive podcast walk
Leave the tourist trail behind and get an authentic insight into Cambridge life! What's included Digital mobile audio guide Geo-localised map to keep you on the right track! On-screen pictures to enhance your experience Learn first-hand what student life at the University of Cambridge is truly like from a Ph.D. student!...
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WWT Welney Wetland Centre
Welney Wetland Centre is the place to watch one of nature’s most magical sights – the winter gathering of up to 9,000 swans and ducks arriving from the Arctic. But the centre isn’t just a winter destination, with vast flocks of wetlands wildlife to spot throughout the year - including summer waders, dragonflies and...
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Cherry Hinton Water Play Area - Cambridge
These two small paddling pools can be found in the grounds of Cherry Hinton Hall. The water shelves gently to a maximum depth of 0.4 metres, and the pools are fenced in for safety. Opening times and admission prices The pool is open from 30 May–11 September. Like all...
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Cambridge University Botanic Garden
The Botanic Garden is situated less than a mile to the south of the City centre and only five minutes walk from the railway station. This tranquil 40 acre (16 hectares) garden offers year round interest to visitors. The Garden has a collection of over 10,000 labelled plant species in beautifully landscaped settings, including Rock Garden, Lake,...
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Scudamores Punting Company - Cambridge
A punt is a square-ended boat which has a flat bottom with no keel and is usually propelled using a long pole. Punts were developed in Medieval times to provide stable craft which could be used in areas of water too shallow for rowing conventional craft. One such area was the Fens, the marshy flatlands north of Cambridge, ...
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Si5 Spymissions - Cambridge
SpyMissions is a series of puzzles and challenges set aboard the battle cruiser UNS Steadfast It has a brilliant storyline which brings it to life, from covertly boarding the vessel to the adrenaline-fuelled escape! making it the most exciting experience you will ever have Spy Masters is team building experience playing as a spy or...
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Johnsons Old Hurst - Huntingdon
ON THE FARM Animals you can see on the farm include: Beef Cattle and Breeding Cows - (varying from Highland, Red Herefords, Long Horns to Black Angus) Sheep - (Barbados Blackbelly, Suffolk Crosses) Pigs - (Welsh, Saddleback) ...
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Barracudas Activity Day Camps
Barracudas offers Easter and summer activity day camps in England for children aged between 4 1/2 to 16 years. At the day camps children can try new activities, make new friends and most of all have lots of fun! We’ve got it all covered - Ofsted registered holiday childcare, giving parents peace of mind, whilst ensuring...
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Skylark Maize Maze
Visit the largest maze in East Anglia with over 12 acres of twists and turns designed to bamboozle even the most determined of pathfinders. Bringing the kids and play all day in our new giant Funyard! Open 7 days: 9-6 Monday-Saturday 10-4 Sundays Café - 10-4
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GO APE Thetford - Suffolk
If you like the idea of an amazing high wire forest tree top course then Go Ape could be just your thing. We have Tarzan swings, rope bridges, ladders, tunnels and zip lines suspended up to 40 feet high in the tree tops. Go Ape is an award-winning confidence course with branches throughout the UK. The Go Ape course will appeal to a...
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High Lodge Thetford Forest Centre
Enjoy a forest adventure at High Lodge Thetford Forest. Unwind with beautiful forest trails or try the excitement of our bike trails, Go Ape and adventure play Admission:2015 Prices: No entry fee to forest. Car parking: £2.20 an hour per car and a maximum charge of £12 after 5 hours. Opening Times: 2015 Opening Details: ...
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Wandlebury Country Park - Cambridge
On the gentle Gog Magog Hills just south of Cambridge, Wandlebury is a welcome retreat for walkers and nature lovers. With 110 acres (40 ha) of beautiful woods and chalk grassland, the remains of a 5th Century BC Iron Age Hill Fort (a Scheduled Ancient Monument), walks over some 8 miles (12 km) of meandering...
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Lammas Land Pool
Cambridge City Council is the district council for the city of Cambridge in Cambridgeshire, UK Admission: Free! Our favourite price! Opening Times: From 26th May annually, open daily throughout the summer and then closing off again as the weather deteriorates, usually end of September.
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Gooderstone Water Gardens & Nature Trail
A unique attraction for all garden lovers, naturalists, artists and photographers - or those who simply want a restful break. What could be nicer than to stroll through an enchanting garden, explore the nature trail, perhaps spot a kingfisher and enjoy delicious home made cakes. Admission:2015 Prices: Adult £6.50 Senior citizen £6 ...
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Blue Bell Pub-Cafe
Our welcoming community-owned pub-cafe is child-friendly with kids' menus, an outside play area for under 10s, and baby changing facilities. Opening times: Monday: 9am-4pm Tuesday: 9am-4pm Wednesday: 9am-4pm & 5.30pm-11pm Thursday: 9am-4pm & 5.30pm-11pm Friday: 9am-4pm & 5.30pm-11pm Saturday: 12noon-11pm Sunday: 12noon-8pm
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Ickworth House
Unusual Georgian house and landscape park Extraordinary oval house built by the eccentric 4th Earl Important colections of paintings, silver and furniture Idyllic 'Capability' Brown park land – acres of tranquil beauty Adventure playground, woodland trim trail and family cycle route Park and Garden activity back packs...
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Here you will find a comprehensive list of outdoor pursuits and anything related to the great outdoors in and near to the city of Ely, catering for you, your child, and your family.
This could include hiking, climbing, camping, canoeing, pot holing, mountain biking and other out activities, or simply a stroll around the countryside or in a nearby park.
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there is also featured outdoor play areas and everything related to outside play, this could include rope bridges, climbing frames and paddling pools in Ely.