cross of All Saints' Church

The cross outside All Saints' Church in Cambridgeshire is one of those quietly significant medieval markers that most visitors to Cambridge walk past without a second glance. It's a proper piece of local history - a stone cross that's weathered centuries of East Anglian weather and still commands attention if you know where to look.

What you're actually looking at is a remnant of ecclesiastical Cambridge, the kind of thing that anchors a village to its past. The cross itself tells you something about the community that built it, even if the details have worn smooth over the years. It's not the sort of attraction that'll keep you occupied for hours, but if you're cycling or walking through the area near Cambridge, it's worth pausing to appreciate the craftsmanship and the sheer age of the thing.

This works best for history types and anyone interested in medieval Cambridgeshire rather than families looking for active entertainment. Allow five or ten minutes if you're in the neighbourhood. The nearby caravan parks - Cherry Hinton is barely three miles away, and there are several others within five miles - make this a reasonable add-on to a broader park holiday in the region. Combine it with a walk around the village or a cycle ride towards Cambridge proper, and you've got yourself a proper afternoon.

Best visited in good light when you can actually see the detail on the stonework. Spring and early autumn are ideal.