The Spinney Abbey located in Cambridgeshire is a beautiful farmhouse which was once a priory. The house was built in the 13th century. It was then converted into a residential abode in the 19th century. Since then the private abode has turned the property into a beautiful farmhouse with in-house produce of food items and dairy products. Sitting on an area of natural greenery, the Spinney Abbey is a leading trade house of sausages and other meat cuttings. Check website to order now.
Parts of what was once an ancient wildwood, is now an important sanctuary for many a woodland species. Just like any other woodland in the area, Raveley also has a great display of flowers in the spring which includes bluebells, goldilocks, primrose, buttercups and other local kinds. The rare white-spotted pinion moth, is another species that is found here in abundance. Visiting the Raveley Woods is always refreshing.
Enter the world of radio waves, spaceships and extra-terrestrial objects perhaps! The Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory traces celestial objects with the help of natural radio waves emitted from a tower and traces back facts related to the Milky Way, the solar system, and the Universe in general. Young and interested scientists are trained here and do research at the Observatory in order to build better techniques and more innovative ways to know a little more about the vast universe, scientific frequencies and radio astronomy.
Heralded as the largest enclosed court in Europe, Trinity Great Court is a grassy 17th Century courtyard belonging to the famous Trinity College. The Court is perhaps best known for being featured in the film Chariots of Fire. The courtyard is girdled with buildings of historical and architectural interest, and has a delicately carved fountain at its center.
The Cambridge Observatory is a part of the Institute of Astronomy at the University of Cambridge and currently functions as a site for research, study, public outreach activities. It houses a library as well. By modern comparisons, the optical telescopes here are small and hampered by the nearby light pollution, but one 36 inch telescope is still used for practical study purposes and the others are used during the public open evenings the university conducts. The two hour program consists of a lecture on the modern developments of astronomy, a tour of the historic Northumberland and Thorrowgood telescopes on clear sky nights and a chance for guests to observe the skies with modern telescopes alongside a video projection facility and expert commentary. It is advisable to come early as seating is done on first come fist serve basis and carry warm clothing for the low temperatures. While small groups are accommodated easily, the observatory advises pre-booking for large groups either on a Wednesday night or for a seprate private evening. The site is mostly wheelchair accessible and disabled parking spots are available right next to the front entrance.
Get a glimpse of some famous heritage structures of England by taking a walk down the historic Bridge Street situated in the very heart of Cambridge. This street lies in close proximity to St John's College and Magdalene College. At the very corner of this street lies The Holy Sepulchre, also famously known as Round Church. The renowned St Clement's Church and The Baron of Beef house are also nestled on this street.