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Principal Towns: Cambridge, Ely, Peterborough, Huntingdon, St Neots
Head North from London on the M11 and after an hour or so, you’ll come to the beautiful county of Cambridgeshire in East Anglia. Situated on the River Cam , its most famous city is of course is Cambridge , home of the University bearing the same name, which has dominated the town since the early 13th century. Whilst the University and the other buildings surrounding it are a veritable feast for historical and architectural gluttons – in fact it’s probably the most culture you could pack into a small space – there are also many other visitor attractions scattered throughout Cambridgeshire that make it a must do for any visitor to the UK.
Describing the magnificence of the Cambridge University buildings is no mean feat. Each and every one has a wow factor all of its own and there’s something to interest and engage visitors of all ages from the stately elegance of Trinity College to King's College Chapel, whose fan-vaulted ceiling are the finest example of Perpendicular Gothic architecture in England. Daily services featuring the world-famous Choir should not to be missed. Trinity College was founded by Henry VIII in 1546 and its impressive gateway is a perfect example of Tudor style, and the library was built by Sir Christopher Wren .
To get a good snapshot of the University take a walk along The Backs, where the lawns of six of the oldest colleges lead down to the River Cam. If you’re feeling brave rent a punt (flat-bottomed boat propelled by a long pole) and take a leisurely punt down the willow-lined river – straw boaters are optional. Cambridge itself is a very flat city, so if you prefer to be on dry land, then get on your bike – cycling is the very best way to see the whole town in a day. Garden lovers should ensure a stop at the Botanic Gardens is on their list.
Cambridgeshire itself is split into two very different landscapes; to the south there are rolling chalk hills, but in the north are the Fens. Drained in the 17th century, the Cambridgeshire Fens are a unique and distinctive area, which provides some of the most fertile land in Britain for the production of flowers, fruit and vegetables. Criss-crossed by waterways they offer incredible views and impressive sunsets and are home to some of Britain’s most important nature reserves. One of the settlements within the Fens is Ely , named for the eels which swam in the shallow waters, which is dominated by its magnificent Norman cathedral . The cathedral was built in 1083, and when its tower collapsed in the early 14th century it was replaced by its “lantern tower” which, to many at the time, seemed to float unsupported above the crossing of Ely Cathedral like a cloud. Fortunately the 400 tons of wood and lead are held up by 63 foot massive oak beams resting on stone pillars.
If cathedrals are your particular joy, then head to Peterborough where you’ll find its magnificent Norman cathedral, where the 13th century western front is one of the most impressive feats of medieval architecture in Britain. Peterborough’s Bronze Age excavations also are worth a look. If you’ve had your fill of history and heritage, then Peterborough is an expert at mixing the old with the new. The city offers a great nightlife including theatres, cinema and a greyhound stadium, as well as a great choice of places to eat and drink whether you want gastro-pubs, cafes, trendy bars or fine-dining restaurants. There is a also a lively arts scene and the city hosts the UKs biggest undercover beer festival held in August each year.
Heading South, aviation enthusiasts can visit Duxford Aircraft Museum which houses the largest display of historic aircraft in Europe in the grounds of an important WWII airfield. Time your trip right and you could see one of its air shows. Also South you’ll find Stilton , the village famed for its annual cheese rolling, and the market town of Huntingdon - birthplace of Oliver Cromwell . Also in the vicinity is the largest town in Cambridgeshire - St Neots , which grew round St Neots Priory, a Benedictine Monastery founded in 974AD. Useful facts about St Neot; he was the patron saint of fish, was related to King Alfred the Great and was only four feet tall – hence he was known as the Pygmy Saint!
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Destinations
- Peterborough
- The Fens
- Huntingdonshire
- Cambridge
- The Fens
- Cambridgeshire for Birders
- The Ecclesiastical East of England
Recommended Hotels See Map
- Arundel House Hotel Cambridge *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Parking, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Cambridge Belfry Cambridge *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Gym, TennisCourt, Parking, Restaurant, Satellite TV, Conference Facilities - Holiday Inn Cambridge Cambridge *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Gym, Parking, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Lensfield Hotel Cambridge *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Parking, Restaurant, Satellite TV - The Gonville Hotel Cambridge *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Parking, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Huntingdon Marriott Huntingdon *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Parking, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Bell Inn Peterborough *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Parking, Restaurant, Satellite TV, Conference Facilities - Da Rosalia Hotel Peterborough *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Parking, Restaurant, Satellite TV - Great Northern Hotel Peterborough *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Parking, Restaurant, Satellite TV, Conference Facilities - Haycock Hotel Peterborough *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Parking, Restaurant - Elme Hall Hotel Wisbech *featured*
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Hotels bookable online See Map
- Cambridge Apts Cambridge *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - Centennial Hotel Cambridge *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Doubletree by Hilton Garden House Cambridge Cambridge *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Gym, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Holiday Inn Express Cambridge Cambridge *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant, Satellite TV - Hotel du Vin Cambridge *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - Kirkwood House Cambridge *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - Menzies Cambridge Hotel Cambridge *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Gym, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Menzies Hotel Cambridge Cambridge *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Gym, Restaurant - Purple Hotel Cambridge Cambridge *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant, Satellite TV - Royal Cambridge Cambridge *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Swynford Hotel Cambridge *book online*
Licensed, Historic, Restaurant - Lamb Hotel Ely *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant, Satellite TV - Crown & Punchbowl Inn Horningsea *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant, Satellite TV - Old Red Lion Horseheath *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - Sheene Mill Melbourn *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant, Satellite TV - Metro Inns Peterborough Peterborough *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - Newark Hotel Peterborough *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - Orton Hall Hotel Peterborough *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - Queensgate Hotel Peterborough *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant, Satellite TV, Conference Facilities - Ramada Peterborough Peterborough *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant, Satellite TV, Conference Facilities - Holiday Inn Express M11 J10 Sawston *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Restaurant, Satellite TV, Conference Facilities - Oliver's Lodge Hotel St Ives *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant, Satellite TV - Wyboston Lakes St Neots *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Gym, Restaurant, Satellite TV, Conference Facilities - Days Inn Peterborough Yaxley *book online*
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More Cambridgeshire Hotels
Bed and Breakfast See Map
- Acacia Guest House Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Acorn Guest House Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms, Children Welcome, No Smoking, Historic, Inspected, Parking - Alans Guest House Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Alder Lodge Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic - Allenbell Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms, Children Welcome, No Smoking, Historic, Inspected, Parking - Ashtrees Guest House Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms - Asteria Natal Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Autumn House Bed & Breakfast Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Ayah Villa Guest House Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms - Aylesbray Lodge Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic - Bosworth B&B Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic, Parking - Brooklands Guest House Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic - Christ's College Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms - Churchill College Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms - Cityroomz Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms - Clare College Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms - Colony Rooms Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms - Corpus Christi College, Cambridge Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms - Downing College Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms - Dresden Villa Guest House Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms, Children Welcome, Historic, Parking - Fenners Hotel Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic, Parking - Fitzwilliam College Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms - Hamden Guest House Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms - Hamilton Lodge Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Helen Hotel Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Inspected, Parking - Home From Home Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Homerton College Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms - Iceni House Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms - Jesus College, Cambridge Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms - Lantern House Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms - Lovell Lodge Hotel Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms, Children Welcome, Historic, Inspected, Parking, Disabled - Lucy Cavendish College Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms - Madingley Hall Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking, Disabled - Memorial Court Rooms Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms - Murray Edwards College Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms - Oakley Lodge Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Parkview Guesthouse Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Rectory Farm Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Regency House Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms - Sidney Sussex College Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms - Silverwood Lodge Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Sorrento Hotel & Restaurant Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - St John's College Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms - The Castle B&B Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms - The Missing Sock Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms - The Mowbray B&B Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Willingham House Cambridge *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking, Disabled - Kings Barn Farmhouse Chatteris *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Baileys at Springfields Ely *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Ely Guest House Ely *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Grove Barn B&B Ely *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Nyton Hotel Ely *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic - Gallows Guest House Fenstanton *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic - Dorset House Little Shelford *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Ashby Bed & Breakfast Longstanton *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking, Disabled - Treelea March *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Aragon House Hotel Peterborough *featured*
TV in rooms - Arman Lodge House Peterborough *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Charlotte House Hotel Peterborough *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic - Fairlands B&B Peterborough *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Lindens Guest House Peterborough *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic - Queens Walk Guest House Peterborough *featured*
TV in rooms, Children Welcome, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Southgate Peterborough *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic, Parking - Stilton Lodge Peterborough *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic, Parking, Disabled - Thorpe Lodge Hotel Peterborough *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic, Parking - Olivers Lodge Ramsey *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic, Parking - St Ives Motel St Ives *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking, Disabled - Orchard Cottage Willingham *featured*
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Pubs & Inns
- Lion Hotel Buckden *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Black Horse Inn Cambridge *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - The Unicorn Inn Cambridge *book online*
Food, Children Welcome, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Red Lion Ely *book online*
Food, Children Welcome, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - The White Hart Inn Fulbourn *featured*
Food, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Black Bull Coaching Inn Godmanchester *featured*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - The Old Red Lion Inn Horseheath *featured*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Elephant & Castle Huntingdon *featured*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - George Hotel Huntingdon *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Ye Olde Griffin March *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Old Ferryboat Inn St Ives *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Nags Head Hotel St Neots *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - The Horseshoe Inn and Restaurant St Neots *featured*
Food, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Bell Inn Stilton *featured*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Five Bells Hotel Wisbech *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Rose And Crown Hotel Wisbech *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - White Lion Hotel Wisbech *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards
Self-Catering See Map
- Apartment Hotels in Cambridge Cambridge *book online*
Pub Nearby, Garden, Short Breaks, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Cambridge Apartments Cambridge *book online*
Pub Nearby, Garden, Short Breaks, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Keskin Cambridge *book online*
Pub Nearby, Pets Allowed, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Market Rise Apartments Cambridge *book online*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - NOBLEO Cambridge *book online*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Selective Studios Cambridge *book online*
Pub Nearby, Short Breaks, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - York Terrace Apartments Cambridge *book online*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Cathedral House Coach House Ely *featured*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Swan at Caves Farm Barns Ely *book online*
Pub Nearby, Garden, Pets Allowed, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - High Green Lodge Great Shelford *featured*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - National Trust Cottages Wisbech *book online*
Pub Nearby, Short Breaks, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards
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