The esteemed city of Cambridge is around 30-minutes’ drive from Bassingbourn Fields. This vibrant and cosmopolitan city offers an array of award-winning leisure attractions, shopping centres and a fantastic variety of cafés, restaurants and bars for residents to enjoy.
Boasting world-class heritage sites, stunning architecture and cultural endeavours in abundance, this wonderful city doesn't disappoint.
Outdoor pursuits are well catered for with the famous Thetford Forest just a short drive Bassingbourn Fields. It has 18,730 hectares to explore, filled with a patchwork of pines, heathland and broadleaves. This provides the ideal setting for a great day out and a welcome refuge for a rich variety of animal and plant life. The forest covers a huge area with many different places to visit offering a range of attractions. These include exciting outdoor play facilities at High Lodge, the history and heritage of Mildenhall Warren and Lynford Arboretum and the peace and tranquillity of walks around St Helens.
Slightly closer to home, Fordham Wood is within walking distance of the development. This wet valley woodland once formed part of the fen where Fordham villagers would cut reed for thatching. It now offers a peaceful habitat filled with alder trees and a diverse range of ground flora – perfect for a weekend stroll.