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Things to do and Places to Visit in Cambridge
Cambridge is an historic university town located in East Anglia. It attracts visitors from all over the World and is an excellent destination for a leisure break or a longer holiday.
There are many attractions for tourists to visit and choosing just five has been quite a challenge.
1 Visit the Colleges
The University is made up of colleges. No visit to Cambridge is complete without a tour of the colleges. There are colleges dating from each era since the creation of the university and everyone has their favourites. Popular colleges to visit include:
St John’s College was founded in 1511. Look out for the School of Pythagoras and the Bridge of Sighs
Trinity College was founded in 1546 of particular interest to visitors are the Great Court (scene of the Great Court Run ) and the Wren Library
Kings College was founded in 1441 and attracts many visitors each year especially to see the Kings College Chapel.
If we have omitted your favourite please let us know .
2 Punting with Scudamores
Punting is a long standing tradition in Cambridge. Relaxing in a punt on a summer’s afternoon is a most enjoyable experience. The boats are ideally suited to the shallow riverbeds in the city. With Scudamores you can take a chauffeured tour along the river or hire your own punt. The Scudamores website contains full details of the starting points for tours and self-punt hire as well as details of special events.
If you are celebrating a special occasion, check out the early evening champagne tours or arrange your own punt party by clicking on Contact Scudamores
3 Cambridge Summer Music Festival
Running from mid-July to the beginning of August each year, this festival is Cambridgeshire’s biggest festival of classical music. Not only is the music fabulous, one of the attractions for visitors and locals alike is that many of the concerts take place in some of the most beautiful historic buildings in Cambridge. Click on Classical Concertsfor further details.
4 Fitzwilliam Museum
This is a world-class museum with collections of antiques and art housed in beautiful buildings. Mark Fisher, Britain’s Best Museums and Galleries described it as “.. a museum collection of beauty, quality and rarity.” It ranks highly amongst places to visit in Cambridge.
Enjoy antiquities and artefacts from Greece, Rome, Egypt, the Ancient Near East and Cyprus as well as masterpieces from the 14th century to the present day.
For further details click on the Fitzwilliam Museum.
5 Cambridge Folk Museum
Find out about the life and times of Cambridge by visiting the Cambridge and County Folk Museumon Castle Street. This social history museum gives an insight into the way of life of local people through the ages.
And finally, why not Hire a Bike? It seems as if everyone rides a bike in Cambridge and it is a fabulous way to see the city close up. One major benefit is that it avoids all of the worries about parking – not easy in an historic city with limited space. To hire a bike go to City Cycle Hire. Click for details of cycle routes in Cambridge – they do, however, take a little time to download.
Please send us details of your favourite things to do in Cambridge. You can give us a call on 01962 889460 or send us an email at Local Service Guide Contact Us. We shall be pleased to hear from you.
For further information on Cambridge, click on:
Restaurants in Cambridge
Things to do in Cambridge
Bed and Breakfasts in Cambridge
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There are many attractions for tourists to visit and choosing just five has been quite a challenge.
1 Visit the Colleges
The University is made up of colleges. No visit to Cambridge is complete without a tour of the colleges. There are colleges dating from each era since the creation of the university and everyone has their favourites. Popular colleges to visit include:
St John’s College was founded in 1511. Look out for the School of Pythagoras and the Bridge of Sighs
Trinity College was founded in 1546 of particular interest to visitors are the Great Court (scene of the Great Court Run ) and the Wren Library
Kings College was founded in 1441 and attracts many visitors each year especially to see the Kings College Chapel.
If we have omitted your favourite please let us know .
2 Punting with Scudamores
Punting is a long standing tradition in Cambridge. Relaxing in a punt on a summer’s afternoon is a most enjoyable experience. The boats are ideally suited to the shallow riverbeds in the city. With Scudamores you can take a chauffeured tour along the river or hire your own punt. The Scudamores website contains full details of the starting points for tours and self-punt hire as well as details of special events. If you are celebrating a special occasion, check out the early evening champagne tours or arrange your own punt party by clicking on Contact Scudamores
3 Cambridge Summer Music Festival
Running from mid-July to the beginning of August each year, this festival is Cambridgeshire’s biggest festival of classical music. Not only is the music fabulous, one of the attractions for visitors and locals alike is that many of the concerts take place in some of the most beautiful historic buildings in Cambridge. Click on Classical Concertsfor further details.4 Fitzwilliam Museum
This is a world-class museum with collections of antiques and art housed in beautiful buildings. Mark Fisher, Britain’s Best Museums and Galleries described it as “.. a museum collection of beauty, quality and rarity.” It ranks highly amongst places to visit in Cambridge.
Enjoy antiquities and artefacts from Greece, Rome, Egypt, the Ancient Near East and Cyprus as well as masterpieces from the 14th century to the present day.
For further details click on the Fitzwilliam Museum.
5 Cambridge Folk Museum
Find out about the life and times of Cambridge by visiting the Cambridge and County Folk Museumon Castle Street. This social history museum gives an insight into the way of life of local people through the ages.
And finally, why not Hire a Bike? It seems as if everyone rides a bike in Cambridge and it is a fabulous way to see the city close up. One major benefit is that it avoids all of the worries about parking – not easy in an historic city with limited space. To hire a bike go to City Cycle Hire. Click for details of cycle routes in Cambridge – they do, however, take a little time to download.
Please send us details of your favourite things to do in Cambridge. You can give us a call on 01962 889460 or send us an email at Local Service Guide Contact Us. We shall be pleased to hear from you.
For further information on Cambridge, click on:
Restaurants in Cambridge
Things to do in Cambridge
Bed and Breakfasts in Cambridge
Hotels in Cambridge
Car Hire in Cambridge