Cambridge

Cambridge is a historic city in England in, that is famous for being home to University of Cambridge, one of the leading academic institutions not only in the the UK, but in the entire world. As of the 2001 census, Cambridge had a population of 108,863 people, including 22,153 students.

Visitors to Cambridge can see the many historic colleges, walk along the river Cam, or take a punt (flat-bottomed bottom pushed along with a pole) on the "backs" (the area behind the colleges). There are also several fairs held annually in Cambridge, including the Cambridge Beer Festival (in May), the Midsummer Fair, the Strawberry Fair (first Saturday in June), the Cambridge Film Festival (in July), and the Cambridge Folk Festival.

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Key Facts about Cambridge

Kings College Chapel:

Here are some facts about Cambridge:

Cambridge is a city in the East Anglia region of England.
Cambridge is about 50 miles (80 kilometers) to the North of London.
Cambridge is located on, and its gets name from, the River Cam.
Cambridge is best-known internationally, and in the UK, for being the home of the University of Cambridge, which is one of the top universities in the world.
Cambridge is also known for its high technology, computer, and software industries (many of which were founded by people associated with the university). As a result, the area is sometimes nicknamed "silicon fen".
Parker's Piece, a 25 acre (100,000 m²) green space near the center of Cambridge, is widely regarded as the birthplace of assocation football (soccer), as it was here that the Cambridge Rules of 1848 were first used. The Cambridge Rules subsequently became the basis of the modern rules of soccer, when these were drawn up by the football association in 1863.
Cambridge can be accessed by road using the M11 motorway, and the A14.
Nonstop trains run regularly from Cambridge to London Kings Cross, and have a journey time of less than one hour.
London Stansted Airport is within easy reach of Cambridge. It can be reached by train (from Cambridge or London), or by road, as it is located just off the M11 motorway between London and Cambridge.

Attractions and Places of Interest in Cambridge

Attractions and places of interest in Cambridge and the Cambridge-area include:

Cambridge University Botanic Garden
Fitzwilliam Museum
Imperial War Museum Duxford in Duxford, Cambridgeshire
King's College Chapel
Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences

Weather in Cambridge

For current weather information, we recommend:

BBC Weather forecast for Cambridge, England, United Kingdom

Books about Cambridge

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Oxford and Cambridge travel guide 2024: Essential Experiences in England’s Revered University Towns with pictures and maps

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Greater Than a Tourist- Cambridge United Kingdom: 50 Travel Tips from a Local (Greater Than a Tourist United Kingdom)

By Jennifer Baines

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Cambridge City, England: Travel guide

By Austin Cox

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