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.

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.

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.