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10 Things to Do in Cambridge
Long hailed as one of the most prestigious university towns any student could dream to live in, Cambridge is a mainstay in the history of education in the United Kingdom. Visiting Cambridge might make you feel scholarly purely by association. While you're in town, take a tour of some of the top spots.
University of Cambridge
No visit to Cambridge would be complete without stopping by the university itself. The school is the second oldest English speaking university and was founded in 1209. The grounds are as impressive as the history they contain.
Fitzwilliam Museum
Art historians will find some treasures from many time periods at the Fitzwilliam Museum. Those who know the Turner prize will be pleased to find many of Turner's works here. Plus, admission is free.
Cambridge University Botanical Garden
Horticulturalists will be enthusiastic to see the variety of flora and fauna found at the Cambridge University Botanical Garden. As the seasons change, so do the offerings of the garden.
Anglesey Abbey
The former priory is now open to the public. You can take a strolls in the garden, admire the 98 acre grounds and estate, and of course, visit the Abbey itself.
The Backs
A perfect spot for a picnic, the Backs is the name given to the riverbanks east of Queen's Road. The Backs are a scenic spot to stop and contemplate your application to Cambridge University, or life in general.
Sedgewick Museum of Earth Sciences
The Sedgewick Museum of Earth Sciences specializes in geology. Courtesy of doctor John Woodward, visitors can see over 10,000 specimens that he collected over 35 years.
Museum of Cambridge
If you're interested in the illustrious history of Cambridge, make sure to visit the Museum of Cambridge. The exhibitions are set in a well preserved 17th century house that frames the collection well.
Kettle's Yard
The Kettle's Yard is an art gallery located inside the former home of the Ede family. The works in the space are from the permanent collection amassed by John and Helen Ede while they lived in Cambridge.
Ely Cathedral
The Ely Cathedral is hard to miss due to its prominent placement on an otherwise flat landscape. Make sure to take in the Purbeck marble that decorates the structure.
Church of St Mary the Great
Dating back to the 13th century, the Church of St Mary the Great is part of the Church of England and is affiliated with Cambridge University and acts as the official university church. As always when visiting churches, be respectful of ongoing services.
Planning Your Cambridge Visit
How to Get Around Cambridge?
As a student town, there are large areas of Cambridge that are easily walkable. You can also bike around or take local buses. Taxis and trains are available at your convenience too.
What is the weather in Cambridge like?
Unsurprisingly, the warmest summer month is August. You'll find the most rain in December and the coldest temperatures in January. Generally, the whole summer is pleasant even though winters can be quite cold.
Good to know
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- Language
- English
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- Currency
- British Pound (£)
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- Time Zone
- UTC (+01:00)
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- Country Code
- +44
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- Best time to visit
- The best time to visit Cambridge depends on your itinerary. If you want to see the university in full swing, the fall and spring semesters are best. If you're more interested in sightseeing and enjoying a sunny stroll or two, you're better off visiting in summer.
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Absolutely brilliant – way beyond expectations
Leah captivated us from the moment she began. With her clear tones, projecting beautifully above the surrounding noise, and a real sense of presence and authority and what she was saying, she introduced us to the University from the perspective of a student, but with the expertise of a Don! She has a way of putting things which makes them come to life, so that not one moment in her well-timed talks did my attention flag. It was also a very well shaped tour, with just the right amount of walking in between a well judged number of stops, in which people could also perch on benches or other places to sit if they were tired or elderly. Could not recommend this more.
The highlight of four day in Cambridge! And Melissa was delightful.
Highly recommend this tour of the colleges. Melissa is so easy to listen to. She was knowledgeable and added a few extras on the history as well as the entry requirements and some useful tips which was great as my son (16) was reluctant to visit and has now been inspired to aim for Cambridge and study Medicine. Yes, that's how good it was :)
Very good tour/guide but spoilt by crowds.
The boat trip was lovely, great views and the guide was very informative and knowledgeable. However, made the mistake of having the tour at the height of the tourist season so at times difficult to hear the guide talking and views a little compromised by other boats in view. Will repeat it at a better time in the future.
Informative and entertaining way to see the city
We had a fantastic tour guide - Melissa - who was extremely knowledgable and took us to all the key sites in the city. Melissa made the tour entertaining and was able to answer all the additional questions the group threw at her. Would highly recommend this tour.
It was a great experience and the guid totally knew what he was doing.
The staff is very friendly and they took the time when they explained about the history of the places we saw while punting. It was amazing and i would and i did already recommend the experience to most of my friends.
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