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The unique university city of Cambridge has attracted students for almost 800 years and Cambridge is a particularly scenic city in England. The River Cam runs through the centre of Cambridge and this is a popular place for Cambridge punting, one of the many tourist attractions which bring thousands of tourists to Cambridge each year.

There are several Cambridge tourist information outlets in and around central Cambridge. These Cambridge tourist information outlets provide useful tourist information about Cambridge's tourist attractions, landmarks, restaurants, travel, sightseeing, maps of Cambridge and general city tourist information.




There is a vast selection of hotels and accommodation in both central Cambridge and the surrounding area of Cambridge, making the historic city of Cambridge an accessible holiday destination for every pocket. Cambridge hotels and accommodation include many impressive luxury hotels in central Cambridge, town-house value hotels, award-winning bed and breakfast guest houses, cheap Cambridge lodging, inns, travelodges on the outskirts of Cambridge, self-catering apartments and there are even some campsites in the Cambridge area. Whatever the budget, Cambridge has plenty of hotels and good accommodation to suite everyone visiting Cambridge.

Cambridge University consists of 31 Cambridge colleges, each of which are independent, self-governing bodies, proud of their outstanding achievements, and include Christ's College, Churchill College, Clare College, Corpus Christi College, Darwin College, Jesus College, Magdalene College, Pembroke College, Queens' College and Trinity College. With a number of historic buildings, featuring wonderful Cambridge architecture, many of the Cambridge University colleges have become major tourist attractions in their own right and often feature landscaped gardens, close to the riverside.

Other tourist attractions in the Cambridge area include Audley End House and Gardens - a stunning Jacobean mansion that was originally built for the admiral who commanded the British fleet against the Armada; Castle Hill - once one of the most important Norman defensive outlooks, with panoramic views of Cambridge; Hemingford Grey Manor House - an impressive 12th-century stately home with extensive landscaped gardens; Hughes Hall - the oldest Cambridge University graduate college; Oliver Cromwell's House - the home of one of the most famous, historic people to live in the Cambridge area; Peterhouse - founded in the late-13th century, with a number of historic Cambridge college buildings; Cambridge University Library - complete with an outstanding tower and a number of historic Cambridge documents; Wimpole Hall Estate - the largest house in Cambridgeshire, containing formal Dutch gardens, large areas of parkland and woodland; Milton Country Park - with woodlands, fishing facilities and footpaths suitable for horse riding; Laundress Green - a true oasis in the heart of Cambridge life with many areas suitable for picnics; Midsummer Common - one of the most historic gardens in Cambridge, dating back more than 800 years, and the Cambridge Botanic Gardens - featuring more than 16 hectares / 40 acres of spectacular landscaped gardens. More information on Cambridge Tourist Attractions and Cambridge Landmarks.

There are also a number of attractions close to Cambridge and these include Ely - home to the famous Ely Cathedral; Grantchester - a charming village full of thatched cottages and meadows of wild flowers; Newmarket - home of British flat racing; Saffron Walden - a beautiful medieval market town, and St. Ives - a lively Cambridgeshire town with many picturesque walking trails. Cambridge also has a number of excellent museums and art galleries in Cambridge city centre, providing interesting information on the history of Cambridge and many other exhibitions. Some of the major museums and art galleries in Cambridge include Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, the Cromwell Museum, the Cambridge Museum of Technology, the Fitzwilliam Museum and Art Gallery and the Cambridge Imperial War Museum - home to a large collection of historic airplanes, including Concorde, Spitfires and more modern jet fighter planes.

Full of history, impressive architecture, leading restaurants, excellent shopping facilities, theatres, parks, gardens, riverside walks, punting stations and numerous tourist attractions suitable for young children, Cambridge is understandably one of the most popular cities to visit in this part of England.

More Cambridge Information / Fast Facts and Orientation

• Country: England
• Location: Cambridgeshire
• Area: 41 square kilometres / 16 square miles
• Population: 93,000
• Language: English
• Currency: pound sterling (GBP)
• Time zone: GMT / UTC and BST (British Summer Time), 5 hours from Eastern Standard Time
• Country dialling code: +44
• Telephone area code: 01223
• Religion: various religions
• Average daily January temperature: 7ºC / 45ºF
• Average daily July temperature: 22ºC / 72ºF

 
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