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| Cambridge Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Corpus Christi College Chapel Corpus Christi College Chapel Philip Murray Cambridge is one of Britain's smaller cities, but also one of the fastest growing. Only a hundred years ago the population was just 36,000, and the main sources of employment were agriculture and the world-famous University. Now, thanks in part to the "Cambridge Phenomenon", the hi-tech industry is a major part of business around Cambridge - the so-called Silicon Fen. As its reputation has risen, new businesses have started up and people have poured in from all across the country. But, despite its ultra-modern image, the city has retained its picturesque charm which lures and delights visitors from all over the world. The narrow streets and historic colleges are famous throughout the world, and there can be few people who have not seen pictures of punts gliding down the willow-lined River Cam, amongst the colleges. Cycling is the way to get around the city, with students and visitors alike owning or hiring bikes. Cars are being encouraged out of the city centre onto the ring road, and the day-long rush hour in the busiest parts of the city is more than enough to encourage people to use other forms of transport. Apart from the colleges, dating from the early 1200s to mid 1900s, the University has many other historic and beautiful buildings. From the stately grandeur of Senate House and the Greco-Roman face of the Fitzwilliam Museum to the modern colours of the Judge Institute and the prized glass chapel at Fitzwilliam College, architectural marvels abound to suit all tastes. Guided tours of the city are available throughout the tourist season - all you have to do is decide whether you prefer to walk, sit on an open-topped bus, or recline in a chauffeur driven punt to see the sights. _______Sights Edit This In Trinity Hall In Trinity Hall davidx Understandably, but unfortunately for visitors, a number of colleges charge for admission to their grounds/chapels. In spite of this few will want to miss King's College with its fabulous perpendicular style chapel. It is interesting how they manage to edit history a bit and in their exhibitions make virtually no reference to the mental health of the founder, Henry VI. However this chapel is a stunning sight. It might be useful, however, to know of some places which do not charge. [Add Sight] St. Johns College Edit This Contains the often photographed Bridge of Sighs. From the grand Chapel with its imposing tower, to the beautiful verdant 'backs'; from 15th century courts to 19th century courts, this is arguably one of the most beautiful colleges in Cambridge. type: Churches and Cathedrals World66 rating: [rate it] Trinity College - the Backs Edit This Trinity College is the richest and the biggest of the Oxbridge colleges. Facing the River Cam is the College's Wren Library. Just outside of this is a beautiful scene of greenery - fields, meadows, however you want to call it - called the Backs. Here, you can enjoy the view of the river, play football with the locals, punt, or just enjoy a good book. To get to the Backs you must use the side entrance of the college. Not to worry, admission is free. type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] 'Free' Colleges Edit This There may well be more than this - or one or more of these may start charging - but as at 22August 2004 there was no charge for entry to Pembroke College [lovely gardens and Wren's first building - the chapel], Trinity Hall and Peterhouse. type: Public Buildings World66 rating: [rate it] address: central Cambridge zipcode: all have urls ________Getting Around Edit This Cambridge city centre is very dense and compact, and vehicle access is therefore quite restricted. Hardly anywhere is more than a 20 minute walk from the other side, so the best way by far to get around is by using your legs - walking or cycling. There is a comprehensive network of cycle routes, some of which are shared bus/taxi lanes, others which are shared pavements with pedestrians, and many shortcuts around town which pedestrians and cyclists can use. There are also several bike-hire companies, the most distinctive of which are the bright red "Mike's Bikes". The centre itself is a pedestrian zone from 10am-4pm, Monday to Saturday, and has a good number of bike racks. Taxis and buses have reasonably good access to the town centre, and taxi ranks are located in several places across town. They are (by US standards) quite expensive - the 3 mile trip from Cambridge Station to my home just north of the river typically costs more than £7. The bus service is pretty good (unless you live here, when it seems designed to take you anywhere except where you want to go), as well as tour buses which go around town and out to the American Cemetery. For the confirmed car driver there are several multistorey car parks in and around the city centre. The most central of these car parks, Lions Yard, has recently been demolished as part of a city centre redevelopment. A small amount of expensive on-road short-term parking is available - these are usually very busy and aggressively policed, so other methods of transport are recommended very strongly. The excellent Park and Ride service, with 4 large car parks, one at each of the cardinal points around the city is an ideal alternative. The most pleasant transport in the area is, of course, punting on the river. There are 2 punt-hire companies in the centre, at each end of the Backs (the stretch of river between two locks which wends through the colleges, where it is called the Cam). These cost approximately £12 per hour, or more if you have a guided punt tour. Scudamores also hire punts for going up-river along the Granta (south) towards Grantchester. This is a much longer trip (experienced punters can do the journey in about an hour and a half, compared with half an hour each way on the Backs) but it is very quiet and lovely, following the river through the fields and woodland to the next lock along, by the Orchard Tea Rooms. The Duxford branch of the Imperial War Museum is located about 15 miles from Cambridge. A city bus leaving from the Cambridge railway station can take you (45 minute ride - £4 one way) to the museum, which was a WWI RAF airfield and a WWII Battle of Britain fighter base/B17 base (think the movie Twelve O'Clock High). Also worth seeing on the same site is the American Airforce Museum - the building alone is worth a visit - as is the B52 bomber housed inside. Contributors September 26, 2004 change by sarai June 19, 2005 change by adrianvdh [Add Local transport mode] Cycles for Hire Edit This Name Location Phone number Mike's Bikes 28 Mill Road 01223 312591 Geoff's Bike Hire 65 Devonshire Road 01223 365629 Student Bike Hire 36 Kingston Street 01223 311380 Armada Cycles Butlers Yard Marmora Road 01223 210421 Ben Hayward & Son 69 Trumpington Street 01223 352294 Cambridge Recycles 61 Newnham Rd 01223 506035 C. Frost 118 Newmarket Road 01223 356464 H. Drake 56-60 Hills Road 01223 363468 N.J. Thake Cycles 197/199 Mill Road 01223 214999 Rose's more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Punt Hire Edit This Scudamore's is the largest punt hire company, based off Granta Place. The hire punts both for the Backs and to take to Granchester, including overnight punts (approximately £25). Their phone number is 01223 359750. Granta Punt Hire operate from the Granta Inn on Newnham Mill Pond, Newnham Road. (01223 301 845). Cambridge Chauffeur Punts, who specialise in punt tours. These are by the Anchor on Silver Street Bridge.(01223 354164 / 359299) Halfway down the backs is Trinity boatyard - these are college punts, and although there are not very many of them, they more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Punt Hire Edit This Scudamore's is the largest punt hire company, based off Granta Place. The hire punts both for the Backs and to take to Granchester, including overnight punts (approximately £25). Their phone number is 01223 359750. Granta Punt Hire operate from the Granta Inn on Newnham Mill Pond, Newnham Road. (01223 301 845). Cambridge Chauffeur Punts, who specialise in punt tours. These are by the Anchor on Silver Street Bridge.(01223 354164 / 359299) Halfway down the backs is Trinity boatyard - these are college punts, and although there are not very many of them, they more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Cycles for Hire Edit This Name Location Phone number Mike's Bikes 28 Mill Road 01223 312591 Geoff's Bike Hire 65 Devonshire Road 01223 365629 Student Bike Hire 36 Kingston Street 01223 311380 Armada Cycles Butlers Yard Marmora Road 01223 210421 Ben Hayward & Son 69 Trumpington Street 01223 352294 Cambridge Recycles 61 Newnham Rd 01223 506035 C. Frost 118 Newmarket Road 01223 356464 H. Drake 56-60 Hills Road 01223 363468 N.J. Thake Cycles 197/199 Mill Road 01223 214999 Rose's Cycles 173 High Street Chesterton more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] _________Getting There Edit This Getting to Cambridge is easy! We have central railway and coach stations, and Stansted airport is a mere 30 minutes away. Cambridge has its own airport. It is an easy train ride from London (about an hour) costing about £17 (=US$30). The railway station is conveniently located about a 20-minute walk from the city centre. [add Global transport mode] ________Annual Events Edit This Cambridge has many regular events throughout the year which attract visitors from all over the country. From the Folk Festival weekend to the May Bumps, from Strawberry Fair to Fireworks night, there is something for everyone. [Add New] Midsummer Fair - late June Edit This East Anglia's largest funfair held annually on Midsummer Common. This years dates are the 21st to the 26th June. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Strawberry Fair - Early June Edit This Strawberry Fair is held annually on the first (usually) or second, Saturday of June on Midsummer Common. This year's date is 3rd June 2000. It is the largest event of it's kind in Europe, and has been described as "the biggest thing after Glastonbury". As a local festival of music, arts and crafts, it is a very special event in the Cambridge calendar. Organised entirely by Cambridge residents working on a voluntary basis it is a truly independent nonprofit event, and all entertainments and activities are free. There are usually two or three stage tents with live bands and more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Pop in the Park - mid-July Edit This A free open-air family pop concert held on Parkers Piece. Usually a Friday evening - in 2000 it started at 6:00pm on Friday 14th July 2000. Also fun fair rides and stalls all weekend, culminating in the Party on the Piece. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Party on the Piece - mid July Edit This A free afternoon of live bands and club music exclusively for under 18's. Same weekend and location as Pop in the Park, held on the Sunday. Also fun fair rides and stalls all weekend. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] May Day Fun Fair - beginning May Edit This fun fair fun fair Running from the Thursday to Bank Holiday Monday each May, a funfair sets up on Midsummer Common to celebrate May Day (1st Monday in May.) type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Cambridge Town Bumps - late July Edit This Local club rowing races on the Cam between Fen Ditton and Chesterton, from 5.30pm Wednesday-Saturday. This year the dates are 25th - 28th July. As with the University's Lent and May Bumps, they are best viewed from Grassy Corner off Fen Road, Chesterton, or from The Plough, Fen Ditton. For an explanation of what "Bumps" are, see the May Bumps. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Cambridge Folk Festival - Last weekend in July Edit This The Charles Wells Cambridge Folk Festival is held every year at Cherry Hinton Hall grounds. It spans 3 days, and camping is available on and off site for those who wish to stay. Booking opens each May, and sells out fast. A few bands play on the Thursday night, with most of the music on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Over the years many people have played at the festival, including some very famous ones (The Saw Doctors, Jools Holland, Hothouse Flowers, Billy Brag, Nick Cave, Elvis Costello, Tanita Tikaram, 10,000 Maniacs, The Chieftans, The Pogues, the Levellers) and less more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] url: www.cam-folkfest.co.uk Cambridge Music Festival - November, every 3 years Edit This The Cambridge Music Festival lasts three weeks. It is held in November while the universities are in term to allow as many people to participate as possible. The next festival will be held in November 2009. Provisional dates are from 11th to 29th. The theme of the 2009 Festival is intriguigingly styled Music and Evolution, neatly marking the anniversaries of Haydn (The Creation performed by King's Choir), with the anniversaries of the birth of Charles Darwin and the publication of his On the Origin of Species. Artists appearing will include more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] address: 10 Gurney Way, Cambridge, CB4 2ED tel: 01223 350544 url: Website Link: http: email: director@cammusic.co.uk Cambridge Beer Festival - late May Edit This Held at Cambridge City Football Ground, Milton Road, and run by the local CAMRA group. Runs for a week - the dates this year are the 22nd to 27th May. Many good and some strange real ales, several ciders and perries, a large selection of interesting cheeses at the food area, and a few stalls. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Cambridge Children's Festival - end May Edit This Two days of free theatre, music, workshops, play and fun for children held on Christ's pieces. This year the dates are the 27th and 28th May 2000. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Cambridge Summer Arts Festival - June to July Edit This Camfest 2000, a month when Arts venues all over Cambridge collaborate with a varied and exciting programme promising something for everyone. Website Link: http://www.adc-theatre.cam.ac.uk/camfest/ type: general World66 rating: [rate it] The May Bumps - mid June Edit This Inter-college rowing races on the River Cam from Fen Ditton to Chesterton, held on the Wednesday to Saturday after exams at the end of the University's term. The dates this year are 11th - 14th June 2008. What are "Bumps"? Each college has at least one boat (8 rowers and a cox) in the Bumps, and these are divided into divisions of 16 boats. The placement within these divisions is dependent last year's results, with boats in the higher divisions retaining their final place from last year. The remaining crews compete for the final 8 places in the lowest more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] The Lent Bumps - early March Edit This So called after the term in which they are held. Intercollegiate rowing races held Wednesday - Saturday at the beginning of March. For a detailed description of what "Bumps" are, see the May Bumps. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] The Big Day Out - mid July Edit This Held on the Saturday between Pop in the Park and Party on the Piece, on Parker's Piece. This year it is the 15th July. Over ten hours of free entertainment with live music, performers, a bar marquee, food from around the world, displays, performance poets, trapeze artists, fairground rides, stalls and more, culminating in a major Firework display at 10pm. Cambridge Fire Station has an all-day Open Day at the same time. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Fireworks and Guy Fawkes Funfair - Early November Edit This Funfair Thursday-Sunday around Bonfire night (2-5 November 2000) with a firework display on the Saturday evening (4th November 2000). First rocket at 7:30pm. Very large bonfire. All on Midsummer Common. A collection is taken at the time which goes towards the display for the following year. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] __________Museums Edit This FitzWilliam Museum is probably the best known in the city and roughly the equivalent of the Ashmolean at Oxford. There is no charge for admission but a donation of £3 is suggested - no pressure exerted. The collections of both historical artefacts and paintings are stunning. The Duxford branch of the Imperial War Museum is located about 15 miles from Cambridge. A city bus leaving from the Cambridge railway station can take you (45 minute ride) to the museum, which was a WWI RAF airfield and a WWII Battle of Britain fighter base/B17 base. Also worth seeing on the same site is the American Airforce Museum - the building alone is worth a visit - as is the B52 bomber housed inside. There are also a number of small university department museums open to the general public. See http://www.cam.ac.uk/cambuniv/libmuseums/ for the most up-to-date info: - Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology - Museum of Classical Archaeology - Whipple Museum of the History of Science - The Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences - University Museum of Zoology - Kettle's Yard - Botanic Garden - The Herbarium - Scott Polar Research Institute |