Cambridgeshire is a county of contrasts and much of the predominately rural landscape is undiscovered by filmmakers. The wide horizons of the peat-black Fens offer glorious sunsets, and in the hills and riversides of the Nene Valley you will find small towns and villages built of warm honey coloured native stone. Through the heart of the county runs the River Great Ouse.
The county’s ancient towns and cities are steeped in history and have evolved over centuries. Cambridge is a world famous university city of cobbled streets, striking colleges and stone bridges that span the River Cam. Ely and Peterborough are famous for their beautiful Norman cathedrals.
Cambridgeshire is dotted with small heritage towns and villages, each with its own charm. Huntingdon is the birthplace of Oliver Cromwell, while St. Neots, the largest town in the county, has grown up around a priory founded in 974AD. Gamlingay and Linton are known for their vineyards, Grantchester and Wandelbury for their water meadows and Wisbech for its unique Georgian architecture.
Cambridgeshire has an abundance of historic houses and halls, many of which have been used as locations. In addition, the county holds other unique attractions for filmmakers: the American Air Museum and the Imperial War Museum at Duxford, and the steam trains still operate on the Nene Valley Railway.
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