Cambridge is a famous city in the east of England, the administrative center of the county and one of the oldest university centers in Europe. Here is one of the best universities in the world, giving the world about 100 Nobel laureates.
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How to get to Cambridge
Cambridge is located 75 km north of London and 40 km from Stansted International Airport, where trains and buses leave regularly to the city. From platform number 2 every hour trains depart to Birmingham, which makes a stop in Cambridge, en route 35 minutes, fare 9 GBP. National Express buses run between the airport and the city even at night, the fare 11, 5 GBP, on the way 55 minutes.
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Heathrow Airport can be reached in 1, 5-2 hours by private car or National Express buses, the fare is 25 GBP. Gatwick is 3 hours away, the easiest way to get there is by train from King's Cross station, the fare is 28 GBP.
Regular trains from London depart from the King's Cross and Liverpool Street stations. The fastest is the Cambridge Cruiser train, which departs from King's Cross and follows without stops until the city itself, en route 50 minutes, departing every half hour (usually at: 15 and: 45 minutes). Trains with stops will go on this route from 70 minutes to an hour and a half. From the Liverpool Street station, trains run 75 minutes and are cheaper.
Cambridge Railway Station is 2 km from the city center. There you can take a taxi or a bus, clarify information in the tourist center, withdraw money from the ATM, sit in a cafe or buy in a supermarket. Here you can rent a bicycle.
In addition, to London and other major cities of England, National Express buses run from the Parkside bus station, near Parker's Piece.
Climate of Cambridge
| Cambridge weather forecast for 10 days |
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| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| in the daytime | + 6 | + 7 | + 10 | + 13 | + 16 | + 20 | + 21 | + 21 | + 18 | + 10 | + 9 | + 7 |
| night | + 1 | + 1 | + 3 | + 5 | + 8 | + 11 | + 13 | + 13 | + 11 | + 7 | + 4 | + 3 |
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Cambridge Entertainment, Excursions and Attractions
Interesting layout and architectural ensembles of colleges, grouped around rectangular courtyards that have survived from the Middle Ages:
- The most popular is King's College and its beautiful Gothic chapel. Working hours: Mon-Fri 9: 30-15: 30, Sat 9: 30-15: 15, Sun 13: 15-14: 15 and 17: 00-17: 30 (Summer only). Entrance 4, 5 GBP to adults and 3 GBP to children / schoolchildren / students
- Queens College (Queen's College), which is open from 10:00 to 16:30. It was founded by two queens - Margarita of Anjou and Elizabeth Woodville. The building of the building is located on both banks of the river and is connected by the famous "mathematical bridge". Here is also the medieval Old Hall, entrance 1, 3 GBP
- Trinity College
- College St. John's (St Johns College), which until 1511 was a hospital
- Jesus College
- Pembroke College (Pembroke College), one of the oldest buildings in Cambridge, was founded in 1347. Known for its beautiful gardens
- Clare College (Clare College) with an ancient river bridge
- Saint Catharine's College, founded in 1473
- Corpus Christi College
In addition, it is worth exploring the Romanesque round church of the Holy Sepulcher (circa 1101-30), the Late Gothic Chapel of King's College, the classic library of Trinity College and the University Senate (1722-30).
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Museums of Cambridge
In the museum of Fitzwilliam (Trumpington Street, tel .: +44 (0) 1223 332900) there are interesting university archaeological and art collections. In addition, it is worth visiting the Museum of Archeology and Anthropology (Downing Street, tel .: +44 01223 333516) and the Museum of Classical Archeology (Sidgwick Avenue, tel .: +44 01223 330402). Photo of Cambridge (20)