Cambridgeshire

The Dig (released on 29 January) is a new film by Netflix, exploring the story of the excavation of the Great Ship Burial at Sutton Hoo in 1939. The film is based on a novel, written by John Preston. Many of the events and characters depicted in both the film and the book are inspired by real events and real people. Here we share the incredible true story.

One of the greatest archaeological discoveries of all time, took place at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk. With the release of The Dig, starring Ralph Fiennes and Carey Mulligan, we asked our team of archaeologists to dig the dirt on some of their favourite archaeological stories and ongoing detective work.

Experience the scents, colours and textures of our ever changing Winter Garden as you stretch your legs in the outdoors. As we head into 2021 see our renowned snowdrop collection and find out more about the stories behind it. Complete your day out with a seasonal hot drink and tasty snack from Redwoods restaurant.

Winter is a great time for a Wimpole walk around the parkland, with its folly, lake and views of the house in the distance. Enjoy a spot of wildlife watching and splashes of colour still to be found in the gardens at this time of year and warm up with a hot drink and tasty snack for the perfect day out.

There’s some amazing winter wildlife to spot on a walk at Wicken Fen including widgeon, winter thrush, hen harriers and short eared owls.

Enjoy the many routes along the river and through meadows from Houghton Mill to St. Ives, Huntingdon and Godmanchester. Our riverside campsite has now closed for the year, but if you're planning ahead, why not book a getaway for next year? Take a look at our luxury pods.

There are lots of places on the doorstep of Cambridge just waiting to be explored this winter. Bring the family for some wildlife spotting at Wicken Fen, walk to the Gothic folly and imagine you're in a fairytale at Wimpole or play hide and seek in the gardens at Anglesey Abbey.

Enjoy a walk through the relatively flat landscape of Cambridgeshire, where the big skies give a feeling of wide open space. Whether you're looking to escape the city of Cambridge or want to explore the countryside surrounding Ely, come and discover the beauty of the Cambridgeshire fens and the wildlife that call them home.

2020 was the 125th anniversary of the National Trust and although our birthday year didn't turn out quite like how we planned, we took the opportunity to look back at where it all began. Here are some of the key moments in our history of caring for special places, in the East of England.

We care for one of the world's largest and most significant collections of art and heritage objects, but did you know that you can explore many of them online from the comfort of your home?

Each week we're sharing one of our popular recipes with you, that you can try at home. If you're a vegan or taking part in veganuary, then you might like this week's vegan chocolate fudge cake.

Highland cattle and Konik ponies are helping to create new habitats for rare wetland plants and wildlife at Wicken Fen. We need your help to look after this grazing herd, that will in turn ensure these rare species thrive.

For centuries they have tirelessly worked the land, but Shire horses are a breed under threat. At Wimpole Home Farm in Cambridgeshire we need your help to look after these magnificent beasts and secure their future.