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Attractions near Huntingdon Racecourse
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Hinchingbrooke Country Park
(1 Mile)*
At Hinchingbrooke Country Park there are 170 acres of open grasslands, meadows, woodlands and lakes with a wealth of wildlife everywhere. The Park was originally part of the large estate surrounding Hinchingbrooke House. |
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Houghton Mill
(4 Miles)*
An impressive 17th century water mill in working order on the River Ouse in the village of Houghton. |
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Hemingford Grey Manor
(5 Miles)*
Most of the Norman house remains virtually intact in spite of various changes over nine centuries. The house and garden are the setting for the Green Knowe books, written by Lucy Boston. |
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Raptor Foundation
(7 Miles)*
The Raptor Foundation is a bird of prey sanctuary and hospital. It is a unique and exciting place for children and adults alike to meet and learn about owls, falcons, hawks and buzzards. |
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Hamerton Zoo Park
(8 Miles)*
The Zoo Park was opened as a conservation sanctuary in 1990. It is set in 15 acres of parkland providing a safe home for a fascinating array of beautiful creatures from around the world. |
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Wild Britain
(13 Miles)*
Wild Britain, formerly known as the Bedford Butterfly Park, now offers so much more for a fun, family day out! New for 2008 is the exciting Hedgehog Play Trail. |
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Elton Hall
(15 Miles)*
Elton Hall stands in the midst of unspoilt landscaped parkland, on a site where there has been a house since the Norman Conquest. |
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Wimpole Home Farm
(15 Miles)*
Wimpole Home Farm, part of the Wimpole Estate, is still a working farm and is East Anglia's largest rare breeds centre. |
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Wimpole Hall, Garden and Park
(15 Miles)*
Wimpole Hall, set in rolling parkland and woodland, is part of the 2,500 acre Wimpole Estate. The Hall is a magnificent country house, mainly eighteenth century in style. |
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Peterborough Museum & Art Gallery
(16 Miles)*
Peterborough Museum houses a collection of some 227,000 objects covering the history of the Peterborough area, including archaeology, social history, art, geology, natural history, costume and militaria. |
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Southwick Hall
(16 Miles)*
Dating from the 14th Century and owned successively by three families, Southwick Hall illustrates the development of a manor house. |
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Peterborough Cathedral
(16 Miles)*
Peterborough Cathedral is a superb example of Romanesque architecture. The West front built in the early 13th century is unique in Christendom. |
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Cambridge & County Folk Museum
(16 Miles)*
Visit Cambridge's only social history museum! Housed in the former 17th century White Horse Inn, this family friendly, interactive museum brings history to life. |
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Cecil Higgins Art Gallery
(16 Miles)*
The Cecil Higgins Art Gallery is now closed for re-development and will re-open in 2009/10. |
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Bedford Museum
(16 Miles)*
Housed in the former Higgins and Sons Brewery, Bedford Museum is situated within the picturesque gardens of Bedford Castle, beside the Great Ouse Embankment. |
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