Visitor Information

Set in the stunning scenery of the Cambridgshire Hills, the Natural History Project is beautifully situated on the northern shoreline of Grafham Water.

Opening times:

Open 1st March until 31st October

09:00 to 17:30 weekdays

09:30 to 18:00 weekends

The Museum is situated on the northern edge of Grafham Water, 18 miles west of Cambridge just off the B661

By Road
From the north take the A1 signposted to Cambridge or from the south take the A1 signposted to Peterborough. After the A14 if from the north, or before if from the south, take the B661 at Stirtloe, head for Grafham and turn left when you reach the village.

From the west take the A14 to Brampton, join the A1 south and follow the directions as above or from the east, approaching on the A427, join the A14 at Eaton Socon and travel north to join the B661 at Stirtloe, or if approaching on the A14 join the A1 at Bramton and follow directions as above.

By Bus
The museum is served by Stagecoach International buses on routes between Leicester, Harwich, Huntingdon, Peterborough and Coventry. Call 0845 1210151 for details or visit their website.
Stagecoach International offer combined entry to the Museum and unlimited travel on all Stagecoach International buses. Just ask the driver for a 'Natural History Project ticket'.

The nearest rail station is Cambridge 18 miles to the east of the Museum.
For timetable information contact Network Rail

International Visitors
The museum is approximately four hour's drive from London Gatwick Airport, two and a half hours from London Heathrow Airport and thirty minutes drive from Stansted Airport.
The museum is about 90 minutes drive from the ferry terminal at Harwich on the A14; five and a half hours from Newhaven ferry port on the A27, M3, M25 and M11 and approximately four and a half hours drive from Dover and the Channel Tunnel via M20, M25, M11.