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10 romantic engagement photo spots in Cambridgeshire
By Yana Skakun·5 December 2025·7 min read
An engagement or pre-wedding shoot is the perfect opportunity to get comfortable in front of the camera before your wedding day — and Cambridgeshire has some genuinely beautiful and romantic settings. Here are my top ten.
1. The Backs, Cambridge
The most iconic — river reflections, stone bridges, weeping willows. Especially beautiful at dusk in summer.
2. Grantchester Meadows
Wildflower meadows, the Mill Pond, ancient orchards. Quintessentially English and utterly romantic.
3. Ely Cathedral & Riverside
The riverside approach to the Cathedral at golden hour is extraordinary — and much less busy than Cambridge city centre.
4. Wimpole Estate
Capability Brown parkland, a Gothic folly, and sweeping avenues. Perfect for dramatic, fashion-forward engagement shots.
5. Wicken Fen
Ancient landscape, vast open skies, and dramatic fenland light. For couples who want something completely different.
6. Anglesey Abbey (National Trust)
Beautiful formal gardens and ancient mill — particularly gorgeous from late autumn through winter.
7. Wandlebury Country Park
Ancient woodland and hilltop views — sunset here in autumn is something special.
8. Newnham & Lammas Land
Quieter stretch of the Cam south of Cambridge — beautiful willows and wild riverbank, fewer tourists than The Backs.
9. The Fens at Sunset
Not a specific spot but a state of mind — the open fens at sunset produce extraordinary silhouette images and colour.
10. St Ives Meadows
The beautiful old bridge at St Ives and the River Great Ouse make a lovely alternative Cambridge-adjacent location.
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