Stretham Old Engine
Set 1.1 km south of Stretham, Stretham Old Engine is a museum. Top of the 24 other places within 15 km is Ely Cathedral, 7.6 km off.
Museum near Stretham
Just outside Stretham
Stretham Old Engine is 1.1 km south of Stretham. Towns near it ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
The best months to visit
For warmth, aim for May to September (18–23°C highs in Stretham).
Stretham Old Engine
Museum.
- Type
- Museum
- Town
- 1.1 km south of Stretham
- Official site
- strethamoldengine.com
Getting in
- EntryA fee is charged
Map of Stretham Old Engine and nearby
The map centres on Stretham Old Engine, in orange, with nearby places numbered.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Towns within reach of Stretham Old Engine
The 4 towns are led in size by Stretham, with 2,070 people. Every one of these towns counts it as a place to visit.
Stretham
Wicken
Wilburton
Little Thetford
Compare the 4 towns
| Town | Where Stretham Old Engine is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stretham | 1.1 km north of it | 2,070 | 2 |
| Wicken | 2 km southeast of it | 745 | 5 |
| Wilburton | 2.9 km northwest of it | 971 | 2 |
| Little Thetford | 3.2 km northeast of it | 744 | 6 |
Other places close by
Within 15 km are 24 places, among them 4 museums, 2 abbeys or priories and a cathedral.
CathedralEly Cathedral7.6 km away2
Abbey or priory · English HeritageDenny Abbey and Farmland Museum5.2 km away3
Abbey or priory · National TrustAnglesey Abbey11 km away4
Historic houseOliver Cromwell's House7.5 km away5
MuseumThe Stained Glass Museum7.6 km away6
MuseumCambridge Museum of Technology15 km away7
MuseumPrickwillow Museum12 km away8
MuseumCambridge Science Centre13 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Planning a visit to Stretham Old Engine
Where is Stretham Old Engine?
Stretham Old Engine is 1.1 km south of Stretham, Cambridgeshire.
What is Stretham Old Engine?
Museum.
When is the best time to visit Stretham Old Engine?
May to September are the warmest months in Stretham, with afternoon highs of 18–23°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Stretham Old Engine?
Within 15 km: Ely Cathedral (7.6 km), Denny Abbey and Farmland Museum (5.2 km), Anglesey Abbey (11 km) and Oliver Cromwell's House (7.5 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (8)
- Ely Cathedral: Bs0u10e01, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Denny Abbey and Farmland Museum: Rob enwiki, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Anglesey Abbey: Wehha, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Oliver Cromwell's House: Oxyman, CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
- The Stained Glass Museum: Sumit Surai, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cambridge Museum of Technology: Furrfu, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Prickwillow Museum: Hugh Venables, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cambridge Science Centre: Cmglee, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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