Shadows in The Moonlight Mural

A mural that stops you in your tracks - that's what Shadows in The Moonlight delivers just outside Cambridge. This is street art that actually means something, not just spray paint for the sake of it. The piece plays with light and shadow in a way that changes depending on when you visit, which sounds pretentious until you actually see it shift through the day.

It's the kind of thing art students and photographers will make a pilgrimage for, but honestly, anyone with a phone camera will find themselves spending longer here than expected. The detail rewards close looking - there's a narrative in there if you're willing to hunt for it. Allow 20 minutes if you're serious about it, though you could snap and go in five.

For a Cambridge-based holiday, this works as a half-hour detour rather than a destination in itself. Pair it with the city proper - the colleges, the backs, the actual museums - and it slots in nicely. The glamping spots around Fen Meadows and Lodeside, just a few miles away, make a good base. If you're staying at one of the farm campsites like Hempsall or Fen End, you're well-positioned to combine this with proper countryside exploring.

Free, as far as I can tell, and accessible whenever. That's the beauty of it - no booking, no fees, just a decent piece of work to encounter on the east side of Cambridge.