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Shuttleworth (five minutes' drive), with its several annual air shows, is the obvious must-see attraction nearby, but the surrounding area has a lot more to offer. RSPB The Lodge (10 minutes) will be a draw for all birdwatchers, while historic sites like Moggerhanger House (five minutes), Willington Dovecote (10 minutes) and the Wimpole Estate (25 minutes) are all intriguing inroads into this part of England's past. Up next, some sport – perhaps beginning at the John O'Gaunt Golf Club (10 minutes), where the greens are well-maintained and the views smashing. Sandy Sports Centre (five minutes) is also close for when you fancy a trip to the gym or to a floodlit all-weather pitch, with the nearest public swimming pools available in either St Neots (15 minutes) or Bedford (20 minutes). Finally, there's Bedford Microlight Centre (five minutes' drive or a 20-minute walk) if you'd like to learn how to fly under expert supervision. And to round it all off? It's very much up to you, but popular options include a city sightseeing trip aboard a punt in Cambridge (40 minutes), taking off to the top-notch rides on offer at Gulliver's Land Theme Park (30 minutes) or investigating the wartime past at Bletchley Park (40 minutes).