Getting to Cambridge by Train
Trains depart from London Kings Cross to Cambridge
every 15 minutes
Journey time is 45 minutes to an hour
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You may be visiting London to see its many tourist attractions but if you have a spare day or two while here, why not do some sightseeing in England.
This section includes some free self-guided sightseeing tours of England that can be easily done in a day from London. All you need is your train fare.
From the seaside to the countryside, lots of places are easy to visit on a day tour from London. Or you could extend your tour and book a hotel for overnight using EasyToBook.com. They offer a wide range of hotels throughout England. If you are looking for something to play on your journey, perhaps you could try this mobile bingo site.
Things to See in Cambridge
Cambridge revolves around its famous university and there are reminders of this at every turn. The beautiful college buildings, students on bicycles and punts on the River Cam all add to its peaceful atmosphere.Though most people probably visit Cambridge for its university, there are also other things of interest to see and do, including many that are free.
This includes punting along the Cam to Grantchester, a tiny village two miles upriver, or strolling along The Backs, the grasslands behind the colleges along the banks of the Cam.
The university was established
in the thirteenth century by a group of scholars, many of whom had to
leave Oxford due to disagreements with the townspeople there.
It comprises a number of colleges including King's College, which was
founded by Henvy VI (he also founded Eton School at the same time). Many
are open at certain times to visit.
Famous Cambridge
alumni include Samuel Pepys, Oliver Cromwell and, more recently, Stephen
Hawking and several of the Monty
Python team.
place map and aerial view
Arching from Queens' College over to the opposite bank of the river, the Mathematical
Bridge is probably one of the more popular attractions within Cambridge
University.
Some believe it was so named because it was allegedly constructed without
using nails, but it is more likely that its name derives from the fact
that it was designed solely on geometrical principles.
Either way, it is a charming and much photographed bridge.
Punting along the River Cam is a leisurely activity for a warm spring
or summer's day.
Punts are available for
hire at various points along the river or you can hire a chauffeur
to row you along (often doubling as a tour guide.)