Name: The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey
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The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey

Denny Abbey & The Farmland Museum, Ely Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge CB25 9PQ, UK

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The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey From Monastery to Farmland located in a rural setting close to Cambridge, Denny Abbey and the Farmland Museum offers a day out for all the family! Step back in time and discover 850 years of farming and life in the Cambridgeshire Fens.

The Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey, located near Cambridge, is a unique heritage site showcasing 850 years of Cambridgeshire Fens history, featuring a 12th-century abbey (managed with English Heritage) and a museum dedicated to rural life. The site features a restored 17th-century barn, a 1940s farmworker's cottage, a village shop, and extensive agricultural machinery.

Price starts from £9.50 for Adults(18 years and over), £6.50 for Children(5-16 & under 5s free) and £19.50 for Family(1 Adults and up to 3 children). If you are looking for Best place for day out with kids and families then this is the perfect destination offering fun, adventure, and unforgettable memories for everyone.

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Features

Explore Denny Abbey and The Farmland Museum: From countesses and medieval monks, to country craftspeople and farmers, their stories come to life within ancient stone buildings and converted farm buildings. Wander through a site rich with captivating artefacts, each revealing the history and heritage of the people of Cambridgeshire.
The Farmland Museum Collection: We have over 11,000 items in our collection that help us tell the stories of the people and communities who have lived in the Cambridgeshire Fens. Our museum displays objects ranging from ploughs, to diaries, to eel hives... alongside a few tractors and a combine harvester. Every object tells a story and you might be surprised at what you discover!

Facilities

Parking: you can park opposite the entrance to our museum in a grass car park.
Food & Drinks: Our Docky Box Café is located inside the museum grounds, so a museum ticket is required to visit the café. The good news? Our tickets are annual passes – buy once, and you can return as many times as you like for free for the next 12 months.
Dogs: well-behaved dogs are very welcome to visit Denny Abbey and the Farmland Museum. We have plenty of space to roam.

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Admission Prices

Adult: £9.50.
Children (aged 5–16): £6.50.
Children (aged under 5): FREE.
Family Ticket (2 adults and up to 3 children): £29.00.
Family Ticket (1 adult and up to 3 children): £19.50.
Concessions: £8.00.

Pricing URL: https://dennyfarmlandmuseum.org.uk/visiting-us/#admission

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Offer Birthday Parties: No

Thursday – Sunday: 10am – 4pm.
Bank Holiday: 10am – 4pm.

Address: Denny Abbey & The Farmland Museum, Ely Road, Waterbeach, Cambridge CB25 9PQ, UK

Post Code: CB25 9PQ

Council: South Cambridgeshire

County: Cambridgeshire

By road: From Cambridge, take the A10 towards Ely, following the brown museum signs. If using the A14, exit at Junction 33 (Milton Interchange), to take the A10. Upon arrival at the site, please do not turn right across the A10 – drive to the roundabout and turn right, allowing you to easily turn left into the museum.
By bus: The number 9 bus between Cambridge and Littleport stops closest to our museum. The “Research Park Entrance” bus stop is located on the A10, a 15-minute walk from the Museum entrance but please be aware this walk takes you along the side of the A10 where there are no footpaths.
Parking: you can park opposite the entrance to our museum in a grass car park.