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NEAR CAMBRIDGE
Imperial War Museum Duxford
This former airfield, nine miles south of Cambridge, is nirvana for aviation fans and
WWII buffs. Wander through seven exhibition halls housing 200 vintage aircraft (includ-
ing Spitfires, B-17 Flying Fortresses, a Concorde, and a Blackbird) as well as military land
vehicles and special displays on Normandy and the Battle of Britain. On many weekends,
the museum holds special events, such as air shows (extra fee)—check the website for de-
tails.
Cost and Hours: £ 17.50 (includes small donation), show local bus ticket for dis-
count, daily mid-March-late Oct 10:00-18:00, late Oct-mid-March 10:00-16:00, last entry
one hour before closing; tel. 01223/835-000, http://duxford.iwm.org.uk .
Getting There: The museum is located off A-505 in Duxford. On Sundays, direct
Myalls bus #132 runs to the museum from the train station (4/day, 30 minutes,
www.travelineeastanglia.org.uk ). On other days of the week, it's best to take a taxi from
Cambridge. (Other buses do stop in Duxford, but too far from the museum to walk.)
Sleeping in Cambridge
(area code: 01223)
While Cambridge is an easy side-trip from London, its subtle charms might convince you
to spend the night. Cambridge has very few accommodations in the city center, and none
in the tight maze of colleges and shops where you'll spend most of your time. These re-
commendations are about a 10- to 15-minute walk south of the town center, toward the
train station. Both offer free Wi-Fi.
$$$ Hotel du Vin blends France, England, and wine. This worthwhile splurge has
41 comfortable, spacious rooms with all the amenities above a characteristic bistro that
offers good deals for guests and nonguests alike. This mod place manages to be classy
yet unpretentious (Db- £ 150-225, fancier suites available, check online for special offers,
breakfast- £ 15-17, air-con, elevator, just down the street from the Fitzwilliam Museum at
Trumpington Street 15-18, tel. 01223/227-330 or 0844-736-4253, www.hotelduvin.com ,
reception.cambridge@hotelduvin.com ).
$$$ Lensfield Hotel, popular with visiting professors, has 30 old-fashioned rooms
(Sb- £ 72, Db- £ 110, Tb- £ 136, newer “deluxe” Db- £ 150, pricier suites available, spa and
fitness room, 53 Lensfield Road, tel. 01223/355-017, www.lensfieldhotel.co.uk , enquir-
ies@lensfieldhotel.co.uk ).
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