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King's College

King's College, Cambridge

 45 Reviews  What a stunning College is King's College, said to be one of the most important examples of late Gothic architecture. King's College was founded in 1441 by Henry VI The original site of the College... 

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Punting

Punting, Cambridge

 43 Reviews  As I made my way along Magdalene Street, I came across a River with lot's of empty Punt's, and lots of Student's trying to take me Punting for a fee. Sorry.... I wasn't interested, and was on my way,... 

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River Cam

River Cam, Cambridge

 10 Reviews  It was not well advertised but i happened across a cruise boat called the Riverboat Georgina moored just below Jesus Lock. Me and my wife went for a sheduled one hour trip which left 12.00 midday and... 

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Trinity College

Trinity College, Cambridge

 16 Reviews  Trinity College is the largest college in the University of Cambridge. Visitors can enter the grounds and chapel for small addmission fee. The clock on the tower chimes the hour twice.This courtyard... 

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Round Church

Round Church, Cambridge

 25 Reviews  It is so easy to find round Church. Everybody knows where it is. It is build in the middleages, and its unusual shape gave her her name. Now days its not a working church but museum. Kids love this... 

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Duxford Air Museum

Duxford Air Museum, Cambridge

 5 Reviews  If you visit the Imperial War Museum at Duxford, try to see one of the huge international air shows. This museum has more than just static displays; many aircraft, from both World Wars, the Cold War,... 

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St John's College

St John's College, Cambridge

 16 Reviews  Another beautiful College, this one founded in 1511 by Lady Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII. The Tudor college is famous for its neo-gothic Bridge of Sighs. The college chapel, has an... 

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Walking Around

Walking Around, Cambridge

 20 Reviews  When I was in Cambridge, I saw tourist buses but from my own experience, I think that one can just get around almost everywhere by foot. There does not even need to be a to-do list when walking around... 

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Parks and Green Spaces

Parks and Green Spaces, Cambridge

 17 Reviews  Cambridge truly is a green city – the natural fen landscape flows right into the centre along the river Cam, cows grazing within sight of Kings College Chapel. You can picnic under the trees along The... 

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Great St Mary's

Great St Mary's, Cambridge

 12 Reviews  Great St Mary’s is the University Church. There has been a church on the site since at least 1200 and the present building dates from the late 15th century. The tower was completed in 1608, and you... 

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Queens' College

Queens' College, Cambridge

 8 Reviews  Between the beautiful medieval splendour and the hideous concrete carbuncle that make up Queens College the wooden bridge often mis-named the Mathematical Bridge spans the river Cam Ignore all the... 

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Fitzwilliam Museum

Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge

 12 Reviews  The Fitzwilliam Museum is one of the museums where I could easily spend some weeks and still think I haven't seen everyhing. It has a huge collection of just about anything, from antique pieces of... 

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Jesus College

Jesus College, Cambridge

 4 Reviews  Definitely the most attractive and least known Cambridge college Jesus college is well worth a visit. Every odd year in the summer there is a renowned scultpure exhibition, with an outstanding... 

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The Market

The Market, Cambridge

 7 Reviews  This beautiful, lively market behind St. Mary’s church was a nice place to walk through. Although it just has the usual market stuff like fruits, cheese, meat, bread, flowers etc., it really invites... 

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Grantchester

Grantchester, Cambridge

 3 Reviews  Village of Granchester is a birth place of Rupert Brook, English poet and solder. There is nice wilks on the back of the Colledges from the center of Cambridge to the village. It's very easy to follow... 

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Clare College

Clare College, Cambridge

 7 Reviews  This large college, located directly next to kings, has some beautiful gardens. Beside for its elegant buildings, it is known for its bridge and the anecdote behind it. Clare Bridge was built in the... 

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Folk Museum

Folk Museum, Cambridge

 3 Reviews  This is a museum about daily life in past times. You have to walk a bit to get to it, maybe 10 minutes from the market square and the tourist information. The building is from 1600 and used to be a... 

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King's Parade

King's Parade, Cambridge

 2 Reviews  King's Parade, with King's College and Senate House on one side, and the University Church, old shops (including Britain's oldest bookshop) and coffee shops on the other, is the most elegant street in... 

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Audley End Stately Home

Audley End Stately Home, Cambridge

 1 Review  A junction or two down the M11 towards London stands a rather impressive stately home that was originally bought by Charles II from the Suffolk family. It was certainly useful for the horse racing at... 

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American Military Cemetery, Madingley

American Military Cemetery, Madingley, Cambridge

 2 Reviews  The grounds were donated by the University of Cambridge and are thirty and a half acres in size. Only American WWII burial ground in England. The 3,812 white crosses and the Portland stone wall... 

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ST. ANDREW'S BAPTIST CHURCH

ST. ANDREW'S BAPTIST CHURCH, Cambridge

 balhannah Says:  This Church is really quite distinctive as it's built in a really unusual colour of stone. In 1721, a group of worshipper's moved from their meeting place, a... 

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EMMANUEL COLLEGE

EMMANUEL COLLEGE, Cambridge

 balhannah Says:  This college to me, was one of the least appealing. Perhaps because it is not as old as the others, only be built in 1674, but it was designed by Sir... 

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ST. BOTOLPH'S CHURCH

ST. BOTOLPH'S CHURCH, Cambridge

 balhannah Says:  St Botolph's church is dedicated to St Botolph, a seventh century abbot in East Anglia, who is the patron saint of travellers.The Church built in 1350, has a... 

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CORPUS CHRISTI COLLEGE

CORPUS CHRISTI COLLEGE, Cambridge

 balhannah Says:  It's just eye boggling walking around Cambridge! Every University is "something" to see, each with wonderful architecture, and so old!Corpus Christi College was... 

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CORPUS CLOCK

CORPUS CLOCK, Cambridge

 balhannah Says:  I saw a groupt of people gathered in one spot looking at something, so curious me went and had a look!On display, was "The Corpus Clock," a large 24 carat,... 

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Premier Inn Cambridge (A14 J32)

 1 Review and 161 Opinions  We enjoyed a one-night stay here. The staff is young, pleasant and very efficient, and that includes... 

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Doubletree by Hilton Cambridge

 1 Review and 347 Opinions  Cambridge Garden House Moat House Expensive hotel but high in quality. 160 pounds for a double... 

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Regent Hotel

 1 Review and 97 Opinions  A nice and genuine hotel, not special in any way, but with a good location in the middle of... 

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 This was my fifth or sixth visit to Cambridge and I still manage to lose my way occasionally.This time,however, it turned out to be lucky, as I suddenly saw the... 

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