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Orwell

Cambridgeshire, East of England · population 1,145 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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Arrington 2.1 milesWhaddon 2.4 milesShepreth 2.4 milesCroydon 2.9 milesWendy 3 milesMeldreth 3 milesMelbourn 3.9 milesShingay 3.9 miles

Villages in Orwell

Wimpole 6Great EversdenHarltonLittle Eversden
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90 places within 15 miles

Days out & attractions in Orwell

Days out around Orwell – castles, lakes, hills, nature reserves and more, including 7 in Orwell itself. Each comes with a description, photo, address and map where available.

🏰 Castles & stately homes1🏞️ Lakes & lochs8⛰️ Hills & peaks17🌿 Nature reserves11🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks1🌳 Parks & gardens20🗿 Monuments & memorials17🏚️ Ruins1🏺 Archaeological sites2📸 Landmarks & sights3🛝 Playgrounds9

Days out

🏰 Castles & stately homes

🏰 Castle

Wimpole Hall

Arrington · 1.9 miles

Map

Days out

🏞️ Lakes & lochs

🏞️ Lake

Serpentine Lake

Arrington · 1.9 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Asian Short-Clawed Otter

Shepreth · 2.5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Long's Lake

Shingay · 3.1 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Watercress beds

Frog End · 4.3 miles

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🏞️ Lake

Watercress beds

Frog End · 4.3 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Coprolite pit

Barrington · 5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Coprolite pit

Barrington · 5 miles

Map
🏞️ Lake

Whomping Willow Lake

Cambourne · 5.6 miles

Map

Days out

⛰️ Hills & peaks

⛰️ Peak

Toot Hill

Orwell · 0.6 miles · 65 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Orwell Hill

Orwell · 0.6 miles · 69 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Edics Hill

Orwell · 0.6 miles · 25 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Barn Hill - Little Eversden high point

Orwell · 0.6 miles · 64 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Thorn Hill

Orwell · 0.6 miles · 64 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Thornberry Hill

Wimpole · 1.2 miles · 39 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Lamp Hill

Wimpole · 1.2 miles · 43 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

New Farm Hill

Great Eversden · 1.2 miles · 77 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Haslingfield high point

Harlton · 2.5 miles · 70 m above sea level

Map
⛰️ Peak

Claypit Hill

Great Eversden · 2.5 miles · 47 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Money Hill

Harston · 3.1 miles · 48 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Croydon Hill

Croydon · 3.7 miles · 78 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Newton high point

Newton · 3.7 miles · 43 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Rowley's Hill

Harston · 3.7 miles · 50 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

St Margaret's Mount

Newton · 5 miles · 43 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Hauxton high point

Newton · 5 miles · 17 m above sea level

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⛰️ Peak

Clunch Pit Hill

Newton · 5.6 miles · 31 m above sea level

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Days out

🌿 Nature reserves

🌿 Nature reserve

Orwell Clunch Pit

Orwell · 0.1 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Shepreth L-Moor Nature Reserve

Shepreth · 2.5 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Pickering Woods

Whaddon · 2.5 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Foxton Wood

Foxton · 3.7 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Kingston & Bourn Old Railway Local Nature Reserve

Kingston · 3.7 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Stockbridge Meadows Nature Reserve

Melbourn · 3.7 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

RSPB Fowlmere Nature Reserve

Frog End · 4.3 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Hardwick Wood

Highfields Caldecote · 4.3 miles

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🌿 Nature reserve

Keith Wood

Bassingbourn · 5 miles

Map
🌿 Nature reserve

Byron's Pool Local Nature Reserve

Trumpington · 5.6 miles

MapWebsite
🌿 Nature reserve

Coton Countryside Reserve

Comberton · 5.6 miles

Map

Days out

🦁 Zoos & wildlife parks

🦁 Zoo

Shepreth Wildlife Park

Shepreth · 2.5 miles

Station Road, Royston SG8 6PZ

Admission charge
MapWebsite

Days out

🌳 Parks & gardens

🌳 Park

Melwood

Meldreth · 3.1 miles

Melwood is a designated Local Nature Reserve on Cambridgeshire County Council land managed by Melwood Conservation Group volunteers.

MapWebsite
🌳 Park

Wimpole Estate

Arrington · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Arrington Village Gardens

Arrington · 1.9 miles

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🌳 Park

Old School Field

Shepreth · 2.5 miles

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🌳 Park

Lot Meadow

Toft · 3.7 miles

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🌳 Park

Meridian Fields Green

Caxton · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

St Mary's POS

Caxton · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Trumpington Meadows Country Park

Trumpington · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Shepherd's Green

Hauxton · 5 miles

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🌳 Park

Railway Green

Hauxton · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

LAP

Hauxton · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

LAP

Hauxton · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Piper Green

Hauxton · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Greenway Park

Trumpington · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Silva Park

Hauxton · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Church Green

Trumpington · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Centrum Gardens

Hauxton · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Southern LAP

Hauxton · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

The Orchard

Trumpington · 5.6 miles

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🌳 Park

Anstey Hall LEAP

Trumpington · 5.6 miles

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Days out

🗿 Monuments & memorials

🗿 Monument

GMT Monument Orwell

Orwell · 0.6 miles

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🗿 Monument

Meridian Marker

Little Eversden · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

Harlton Millennium Sign

Harlton · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

war memorial

Wendy · 1.9 miles

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🗿 Monument

US Airforce Memorial

Whaddon · 2.5 miles

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🗿 Monument

Haslingfield

Harlton · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

war memorial

Croydon · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Meldreth · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Foxton War Memorial

Foxton · 3.1 miles

MapWebsite
🗿 Monument

Dove Cot

Foxton · 3.1 miles

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🗿 Monument

Greenwich Meridian Line

Toft · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Melbourn War Memorial

Melbourn · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

Harston War Memorial

Harston · 3.7 miles

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🗿 Monument

The Memorial Well and Pump

Fowlmere · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

Fowlmere War Memorial

Fowlmere · 4.3 miles

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🗿 Monument

War Memorial

Newton · 5 miles

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🗿 Monument

The Wale Monument

Newton · 5 miles

Map

Days out

🏚️ Ruins

🏚️ Ruins

Harston ROC Post

Newton · 4.3 miles

Map

Days out

🏺 Archaeological sites

🏺 Archaeological site

Clopton Mediaeval Village site

Croydon · 3.7 miles

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🏺 Archaeological site

John o'Gaunt's House

Bassingbourn · 3.7 miles

MapWebsite

Days out

📸 Landmarks & sights

📸 Landmark

Home Farm

Wimpole · 1.2 miles

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📸 Landmark

Wimpole's Folly

Arrington · 1.9 miles

Map
📸 Landmark

Wysing Arts Centre

Longstowe · 4.3 miles

Fox Road, Cambridge CB23 2TX

Mo-Fr 09:30-17:30

MapWebsite

Days out

🛝 Playgrounds

🛝 Playground

Under 5's Playground

Barrington · 1.9 miles

Map
🛝 Playground

Clear Cresent Playground

Melbourn · 4.3 miles

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🛝 Playground

Grantchester Recreation Ground

Grantchester · 5 miles

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🛝 Playground

Shepherd's Way LEAP

Hauxton · 5.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Porter Road LAP

Hauxton · 5.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Egremont Road Play Area

Caxton · 5.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

York Way Playground

Royston · 5.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Serby Avenue Playground

Royston · 5.6 miles

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🛝 Playground

Spinney Road Play Area

Hauxton · 5.6 miles

♿ Wheelchair accessible
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Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Distances are as the crow flies from Orwell.

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