Anglesey Abbey is a country house, formerly a priory, in the village of Lode, 5 ¹⁄₂ miles northeast of Cambridge. The Abbey is surrounded by 98 acres of outstanding landscaped and wildlife gardens plus arboretum, with wonderful statues, a display of hyacinths in spring, and magnificent herbaceous borders and dahlia garden in summer. A watermill in the grounds is in full working order (flour on sale) and may be seen working on the first Saturday of each month. In January and February carpets of winter aconiites and snowdrops, for which Anglesey Abbey is renowned carpet the gardens. Read more…