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Cambridge

Cambridge is another beautiful university city situated on the River Cam in Cambridgeshire, about 50 miles north of London. Founded in 1st century, evidence suggests there was settlement in the area during the Bronze Age. Under Viking rule, Cambridge became an important trading centre. The city has an area of 16 sqm. The University of Cambridge is one of the most prestigious university in the country and in the world. It was founded in 1209.

Train Station

Cambridge Station.

Recommended Hotels

du Vin & Bistro, Gonville, Felix, Double Tree by Hilton, Varsity Hotel & Spa and Quy Mill Hotel & Spa.

Recommended Restaurants

Cotto, Loch Fyne, TwentyTwo, Oak Bistro, Midsummer House, Cambridge Chop House, Pint Shop and Alimentum.

Recommended Sites

Cambridge University Botanic Garden, Anglesey Abbey, Church of St Mary the Great, Holy Sepulchre, Ely Cathedral, Cambridge Museum of Technology, Cambridge Castle, Our Lady and the English Martyrs Church, King’s College Chapel, Bridge of Sighs, River Cam, Coe Fen, Trinity College Great Gate and Wimpole Hall.