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Spare Time: Inside Cambridge

Some ways to while the time away while waiting for the revolution to be announced on Facebook...

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Cambridge Humanist Group

A local, open group which holds monthly talks, presentations and discussions on issues such as relationships, animal rights, euthanasia or similar, as well as hosting guest speakers. Events are usually held at the Friends Meeting House. There are also informal social meetings at the Free Press Pub o...
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Cambridge National Trust Volunteers

This group carries out voluntary outdoor conservation work at local National Trust properties. Tasks include tree thinning, coppicing, erecting fencing, and repairing footpaths. They also provide stewards for event days and organise other social events. Free shared transport can be arranged if neces...
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Cambridge Preservation Society

The Cambridge Preservation Society looks after a number of places that are pleasant to visit around Cambridge, including Wandlebury Country Park, the Leper Chapel, and Coton Countryside Reserve (in progress). Wandlebury is located in the Gog Magog Hills, within easy cycling distance, and has a beaut...
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Cambridge University Botanic Garden

The 40 acres of landscaped gardens and glasshouses have been open to the public since 1846. The Botanic Garden is located just south of the city centre. This garden can be visited all year round and houses a collection of over 10,000 labelled plant species. All of these plants form interesting setti...
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East Anglia Food Link

EAFL is a non-profit cooperative, promoting a more sustainable and localised food system across the East of England. They provide information about local food, sustainability and related issues such as the global economy, population growth, oil and climate change. They also do related projects with ...
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Local Nature Reserves

There are a variety of Local Nature Reserves in Cambridge for you to enjoy! These reserves protect wildlife habitats and geographical features throughout the city, as designated under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act of 1949. The nature reserves are: Logan's Meadow, Bramblefi...
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Milton Country Park

Milton Country Park is a sanctuary for wildlife and plants that is located on the Northern outskirts of Cambridge. It has a two mile network of paths that are suitable for bicycles, wheelchairs (wheelchair loan scheme in operation) and walkers. There is also the Sensory Garden (plants selected for ...
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Romsey Beach / The Chalk Pits

A well-kept Cambridge secret, the old chalk pit is full of Mediterranean blue water (from all the chalk, although it still looks lovely), and inhabited by large peaceable fish, which gives some hope for its cleanliness! Great in summer for bathing and sunbathing, and listening to the occasional wild...
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The Magog Trust

The Magog Trust is creating an area for conservation and informal recreation on the Gog Magog hills just south of the boundary of the City of Cambridge, opposite Wandlebury Country Park, off the A1307 road to Linton and on Haverhill Road, Stapleford. Magog Down has two meadows and six woods, covers ...
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