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Paintings on display in the Upper Gallery at Anglesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire
Paintings on display in the Upper Gallery at Anglesey Abbey | © National Trust Images/Dennis Gilbert

Houses and buildings in Cambridgeshire

If you're looking for an absorbing day out in Cambridgeshire, discover historic houses big and small and working mills to visit around the county.

Houses to visit in Cambridgeshire

Staff member at work on a ladder to the shelves in the Library at Wimpole, Cambridgeshire
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Wimpole Hall 

Step inside Wimpole Hall and discover how previous owners made their mark on this complex house.

A guide shows visitors a painting of Lord Fairhaven, Anglesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire
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Anglesey Abbey 

Discover the many layers that Anglesey Abbey has to offer. A Jacobean priory, once home to Lord Fairhaven.

View of the gardens and rear of Peckover house on a frosty day.
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Peckover House 

From the library and banking hall to the cabinet of curiosities, the rooms in this classic Georgian home have many stories to tell. Discover how the Peckovers lived their lives here.

Buildings to visit in Cambridgeshire

A view of Houghton Mill across the river in winter, Cambridgeshire
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Houghton Mill 

Discover the 18th-century building at Houghton Mill, from Victorian machinery to freshly ground flour that you can buy to use at home.

Visitors walking along the path with Lode Mill behind at Anglesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire
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Lode Mill at Anglesey Abbey 

Discover how the Lode Mill was rescued from being derelict for many years and restored by the new owner Lord Fairhaven.

Visitors meeting Murphy, one of the Shire horse on Home Farm at Wimpole Estate, Cambridgeshire
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Wimpole Home Farm 

A visit to Wimpole Home Farm is a favourite with all the family. Discover the rare-breed animals, five Shire horses and in spring, visit the newborn lambs.

Ramsey Abbey Gatehouse, Cambridgeshire in summer
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Ramsey Abbey Gatehouse 

Remains of a former Benedictine abbey

Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire

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Collection highlights

Centre detail of the Shield of Achilles by Philip Rundell at Anglesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire
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Anglesey Abbey’s treasures 

Discover more about five of the most important treasures within the collection at Anglesey Abbey.

The South Front of Anglesey Abbey, Cambridgeshire

Discover more in Cambridgeshire

Fenland landscapes, grand houses, lush farmland and a myriad of waterways can all be found in Cambridgeshire.