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Top 12 Best Things to Do in Cambridgeshire [2025]
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University of Cambridge
4.6
/5
586 reviews
8.0
Based on 837 reviews
Cambridge City Center | 590m from downtown
Phone +44 1223 337733
Address: The Old Schools, Trinity Ln, Cambridge CB2 1TN, United Kingdom
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
No.1 of Spring Outings in Cambridgeshire
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Cambridge University is an open-plan town consisting of 31 independent colleges, of which Trinity College is located in the heart of the town, known as the cradle of prime ministers because of 20 British prime ministers. It is also the alma mater of Apple founder Jobs. The scenery on both sides of the Jianhe River is charming and picturesque, with historic buildings, towering bell towers, exquisite statues, beautiful gardens and so on, all full of strong cultural atmosphere.
It is a lovely and unique place. There are lots of famous attractions on the campus. However, if you want to visit them, you have to pay the entry fee to each college you want to access or pay to take the boat. I would strongly recommend taking the boat if possible because you can see the most historic and famous part of the school.
Tyrrell's Punting
4.2
/5
18 reviews
7.4
From €28.68
Cambridge City Center | 757m from downtown
Phone +44 1223 782303
Address: Landing Stage, Thompsons Ln, Cambridge CB5 8AG, United Kingdom
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
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Having a boat trip in Cambridge can give a good experience of punting on the River Cam and also get lots of interesting stories about each college at the University of Cambridge. However, the cost of it is quite expensive.
Cambridge is a very clean place. The River Cam is a unique river here. The cruise ship is not very spacious, but it is nice to enjoy the scenery along the way. I like to come here to play.
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Trinity College
4.6
/5
165 reviews
6.0
Based on 520 reviews
Cambridge City Center | 380m from downtown
Phone +44 1223 338400
Address: Cambridge CB2 1TQ, United Kingdom
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 hour
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There is a statue of Henry VIII at the entrance of Trinity College. There is an apple tree on the green lawn at the entrance of the college, which is the source of Newton's law of "universal gravitation". When you enter the Great Court of the college, the magnificent architecture brings a sense of awe. In the lobby of the church are jade statues of famous graduates from Trinity College, including Newton, Bacon, Tennyson and others.
Trinity College, Cambridge is one of the largest, most financially powerful and most prestigious colleges in Cambridge University, with about 700 undergraduates, 350 postgraduates and 180 professors. It also has the most beautiful buildings and courtyards in the whole University of Cambridge. In the 20th century, Trinity College won 32 Nobel Prizes and 5 Fields Medals, the most among all colleges in Cambridge University. Famous alumni of Trinity College include physicists Isaac Newton and Niels Bohr, philosophers Ludwig Wittgenstein and Bertrand Russell, six British prime ministers, and many members of the British royal family, including Prince William, the second Duke of Gloucester and Edinburgh, and Prince Charles, who received their degrees in 1790 and 1970 respectively.
Trinity College was built by King Henry VIII of England in 1546. Its predecessor was Michael College, which was established in 1324, and King's College, which was established in 1317. Because of this, the oldest building is still preserved in the college today, which can be traced back to the college clock tower used by King's College in the Middle Ages, and it still tells time for the college today. The church of Trinity College was built by Mary Tudor, the daughter of Henry VIII, in 1554, although the interior decoration of the entire church was not completed until the 18th century. In the front hall of the church are jade statues of six famous graduates from Trinity College, namely Newton, Bacon, Tennyson, Isaac Barrow, William Whewell, and Thomas Macaulay.
The entire complex of Trinity College underwent a large-scale renovation in the early 17th century, which was completed under the personal design and supervision of the then original president Thomas Neville. The entire magnificent architectural design plan included moving the ancient bell tower 20 yards to free up enough space to build the Gothic-style courtyard "Grand Court".
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The Corpus Clock
4.2
/5
25 reviews
5.7
Based on 606 reviews
Cambridge City Center | 332m from downtown
Phone +44 1223 338000
Address: 58 Trumpington St, Cambridge CB2 1RH, United Kingdom
Recommended sightseeing time: 15-30 minutes
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This photo was taken at night, so the clock is a little unclear. However, standing in front of it and watching it ticking forward, I still feel a little nervous. After all, no one can control time.
The clock that eats time is also a very interesting little place. The clock facilities are relatively simple and the entire clock area is also a relatively wide area. This metal clock is also a display of performance art.
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Bridge of Sighs
4.7
/5
170 reviews
5.5
Based on 359 reviews
Cambridge City Center | 537m from downtown
Phone +44 1223 338600
Address: St John's College, St John's St, Cambridge CB2 1TP, United Kingdom
Recommended sightseeing time: 15-30 minutes
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The Bridge of Sighs is a covered bridge in Cambridge, England. It belongs to St. John's College, Cambridge University. It was built in 1831 and spans the River Cam. The architect was Henry Hutchinson. It is named after the Bridge of Sighs in Venice.
Cambridge is so beautiful. I really want to stay here forever. Even if I can't study, it would be very pleasant to read a book and take a walk every day. It's a pity that there is only one hour left in Cambridge in the itinerary.
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Mathematical Bridge
4.3
/5
158 reviews
5.5
Based on 414 reviews
Cambridge City Center | 573m from downtown
Phone +44 1223 335511
Address: Queens' College, Silver St, Cambridge CB3 9ET, United Kingdom
Recommended sightseeing time: 15-30 minutes
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The Mathematical Bridge is a bridge in Cambridge, England. It spans the River Cam on the campus of the University of Cambridge, connecting the campuses of Queen's College on both sides of the River Cam, between Trinity College and Trinity Hall. The Mathematical Bridge is its unofficial name, and its official name is just "Wooden Bridge". The Mathematical Bridge was designed by William Etheridge II and built by James Essex in 1749. The Mathematical Bridge was rebuilt in 1866 and 1905, but the original design has not changed. The bridge has now been replaced by a new bridge, with wooden strips arranged in an arc to support the bridge, and other horizontal parts to form a triangular structure to fix the bridge. This structure effectively uses wood without wasting it, and borrows the arch design commonly seen in stone bridges to strengthen its structure.
However, there are several theories about the design of the Mathematical Bridge: 1. The bridge was designed by China, and some special mathematical equations were used in the design, which gave it the name of the Mathematical Bridge. 2. The bridge was designed by an ordinary student. The design of the bridge (weight and angles) was very precise, and not even a nail was used. A professor was amazed when he saw the bridge and wanted to dismantle it to understand the design of the bridge. However, after the professor dismantled the bridge, there was no way to rebuild the bridge using the original design, so the professor rebuilt the bridge using nails. 3. The bridge was designed and built by Newton. Like the second legend, his design did not use a nail. After seeing the design of the bridge, the students dismantled the bridge, but there was no way to rebuild it. However, this statement is not true because Newton died 22 years before the bridge was built.
Spanning the river cam and bridging 2 parts of Queen's College. The Bridge, originally called Wooden Bridge has quite a story behind it and how it was built.
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
4.5
/5
28 reviews
4.8
Based on 3,712 reviews
Cambridge City Center | 586m from downtown
Phone +44 1223 332900
Address: Trumpington St, Cambridge CB2 1RB, United Kingdom
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
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It is worth visiting, especially the ceramic exhibition halls, which have so many varieties, ages and a wide range, which is not easy to find. They include fine ceramics discovered in many European countries, porcelains from Iran, China, Vietnam, Thailand, North Korea and other countries in Asia, many of which are rare treasures.
Some amazing artwork. Loved the impressionist paintings and magnificent hall as well as the Impressive Egyptian and Greek expositions.
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River Cam
4.6
/5
215 reviews
4.8
Based on 2,456 reviews
2.7 km from downtown
Phone +44-1223-927331
Address: United Kingdom
Recommended sightseeing time: 45-60 minutes
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The beautiful River Cam, located in Cambridge University, is the symbol of Cambridge University. The different bridges on the River Cam, and the poet Xu Zhimo's popular poem "Farewell to Cambridge", make people yearn for Cambridge University and love.
Beautiful landscape well worth visiting while in Cambridge. A lovely way to spend an afternoon walking by this river
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Barbara Yung‘s Cemetery
4.3
/5
6 reviews
4.7
3.4 km from downtown
Phone +44-1223-458000
Address: 14 Ditton Ln, Cambridge CB5 8SP, United Kingdom
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
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It is also a beautiful and quiet place. Come here to visit and see a good place for a long sleep in Weng Meiling. The scale of the cemetery is not very large, and you can see a lot of vegetation cover.
A cemetery of a Hong Kong actor in China, the tombstone is really small, the small tombstone of the stone, there is a bust of this person, Weng Meiling's most famous role is the shooting hero Huang Qi, very impressed by an actor, unfortunately, the early death of the English
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Xu Zhimo Memorial Stone
4.4
/5
42 reviews
4.6
Cambridge City Center | 571m from downtown
Phone +44-1223-331100
Address: King’s College Bridge, River Cam, Cambridge CB2 1TL, United Kingdom
Recommended sightseeing time: 10 minutes
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Xu Zhimo's poetry monument is also a very interesting landscape in the school. This poetry monument is also a place to commemorate Xu Zhimo. It is of great commemorative value. Xu Zhimo is also a very famous poet in China.
In King's College, I saw many Chinese people taking photos around a stone carved with Xu Zhimo's "A Farewell to Cambridge". The second and third bars of "A Farewell to Cambridge" were also carved on the ground next to the stone (PS, I really don't understand how Xu Zhimo knew that there were water chestnuts in the soft mud of the River Cam [covering face]).
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