Forget Me Not Glamping

Spending the day in Cambridge (45 minutes’ drive)? Take a punt ride down the River Cam, see the best of contemporary art at Kettle’s Yard or tour the priceless antiquities in the Fitzwilliam Museum. And try not to leave without seeing at least one of the spectacular colleges – among others, the quads at Magdalene, King’s and Jesus are all open to the public. One of the biggest medieval buildings in the UK, Ely Cathedral (25 minutes) rewards a visit with vivid stained glass in its museum, the elaborately painted 19th-century ceiling in its nave and a soaring octagonal tower. Fancy an outdoor adventure? Follow boardwalks through the wetlands at National Trust-owned Wicken Fen Nature Reserve (15 minutes) to spot wild Konik ponies and Highland cattle as well as myriad rare butterflies and birds. Try your hand at paddleboarding and kayaking on the lake at Milton Country Park (25 minutes), or rent a bike and get pedalling around the dedicated off-road course.