Cambridge Historic Sites

Historic Sites in Cambridge, England

Cambridge Historic Sites

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  • Natalie
    Melbourne, Australia83 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    路线:Start from the nearest train station and head straight to Cambridge Station. Make sure not to buy a ticket to Cambridge South or North Station as they’re a bit far. (By the way, I bought a railcard on Trainpal, and it saved me a lot of money. No need to worry about complicated discount cards—just enter RC777E on Trainpal for a 20% discount. Take advantage of the savings!)
    After getting off the train, you can take bus route 1 or 7 to the City Centre, and then walk to Cambridge University and the nearby attractions. Cambridge isn’t large, so walking is totally fine in my opinion.
    欧洲的校园建筑长得差不多,看多了会审美疲劳,选几个经典的就可以了。
    ①数学桥:据说是全用三角形架构原理固定,没有额外的钉子固定。
    ②国王学院:需要买票,但是是剑桥大学的核心学院值得一看!学生证买票有优惠。
    ③叹息桥:据说挂科的学生都来这里叹息哈哈哈
    ④Quayside-坐船看景点,没有自己逛体验好,但是可以体验一下
    Written 15 August 2024
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  • Drew H
    25 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We got tickets on the final slot of the day at 4pm and it was an ideal, calm end to a busy day surrounded by masses of other tourists.
    Written 6 July 2024
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  • Wayne K
    Hamilton, New Zealand1,321 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nice wee village where the church from the TV series Granchester is located. A lovely old village church it is.

    The village carpark on the edge of the village wanted €5 for the day to park in a field. No thanks for 45 minutes for the church Andra cup of coffee.
    Written 25 May 2024
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  • Lenny H
    Auckland, New Zealand921 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    As alumni, Trinity is a much when visiting Cambridge. Seeing the originals of Newton’s notebook and Winnie the Poo is awesome. If you haven’t been before, take a tour, so you learn some of the fascinating history.
    Written 2 March 2024
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  • Nick G
    Maldon, UK386 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    We only went up the tower (120+ steps in a tight climb), but great views from the top. The ticket provided explained the sights from each side of the tower.
    Slightly expensive but it goes to the upkeep.
    Written 8 May 2024
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  • MikeT
    Cambridgeshire, UK460 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    My visit for dinner was actually January 2023 but I forgot to write a review.
    St. Johns is a beautiful old building with lots of history. My colleagues and I had dinner here after a seminar. Apparently the room we were in used to be the headmasters office. It was a lovely experience, we were all seated around a long banquet table. The staff were great and the food was amazing, possibly the best steak I have ever eaten. I really enjoyed my visit and would thoroughly recommend St. Johns for dinner!
    Written 18 February 2024
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  • Passport47717073453
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Queens' college is a hidden gem and is, in our opinion, much nicer than King's. The buildings are more modest in style but more attractive. The price is very reasonable and the staff, particularly the Porter's Lodge team, are very friendly and helpful.

    Well worth a visit
    Written 7 September 2024
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  • cgoh
    Singapore, Singapore16 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Pembroke College must be one of the most underrated Cambridge colleges out there. Most of the time, admission is free to visitors unlike the big, famous colleges, unless it’s during exam season or a special event. It has peaceful and beautiful grounds, and a very beautiful library and chapel. Reportedly, its weekend brunches (and food overall) are some of the best amongst the Cambridge colleges. A friendly, inviting, and often overlooked place - don’t miss it when you visit Cambridge.
    Written 27 March 2024
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  • Manfred B
    138 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We visited this Church whilst having a holiday in Cambridgeshire. There were a number of interesting features to admire, such as the 214-foot Spire, the Stained Glass Windows, Murals and Wooden Statue of the Virgin Mary. Admission was free.
    Written 27 September 2023
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  • michelle c
    Stevenage, UK15 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    What a great experience, comfortable super clean room, lovely breakfast, perfect location to explore Cambridge. Lovely old building with lots of history.
    Written 14 April 2024
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  • Steve Stefanopoulos
    Melbourne, Australia257 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A wonderful surprise for a university college. The room was very clean, comfortable and delightful. The king size single bed was very comfortable and the linen was lovely to sleep on. The room was light and bright. I had a great view over the green.

    The room had heating but no cooling. But the windows opened fully to allow fresh air in. There was blockout blinds when needed and cupboard space with an iron board, iron and hair-dryer. There was a full-length mirror in the wardrobe, but it was a little dark to see myself in it.

    The adjacent shared bathroom was very clean, modern with excellent water pressure.

    Breakfast in the dining room was plentiful and scrumptious. The staff on campus were very friendly and welcoming.
    Written 24 August 2024
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  • Manfred B
    138 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We received a warm welcome from the Staff in the Porter's Lodge on arrival at Corpus Christi College. The Lady was friendly and very helpful in providing us with information as to which parts were accessible to Visitors.

    We had a good wander around the Grounds of the College and admiring the Architecture of the Historic Buildings. The visit to the lovely Chapel was memorable.
    Written 26 September 2023
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  • Manfred B
    138 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We visited Peterhouse during our holiday in Cambridgeshire. On arrival we reported to the PLorter's Lodge, where Staff were very welcoming and took time to explain to us the most interesting features.
    One aspect which we had not been aware of was the fact that Peterhouse is the only University in Cambridge that has not got "College" or "Hall" included in its name.

    Unfortunately we were only able to see the Grounds and Dining Hall as the Chapel was closed for repair work.

    We very much enjoyed our visit to Peterhouse.

    Written 25 September 2023
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  • S2701RVdiana
    Chelmsford, UK98 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Visits anywhere can be judged on first appearance and the lovely lady on the gate was friendly informative and very welcoming. We spent a couple hours here on a lovely sunny day.. the Abbey is well preserved and lots of info boards. The 40s house and shop I found very interesting. The farmland museum had lots to look at and was well organised. Popped in the tearoom for coffee and cake. Friendly staff clean and good quality.. highly recommend.
    Written 24 September 2021
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  • AnselmColom
    Grays Thurrock, UK3,065 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We visited here as part of the Cambridge open day for students. No prior booking. Probably the most friendly and warm welcome we got all day. A lovely tour by an ex student over many buildings with loads of questions. Saw rooms, eating facilities and the library. Central and close to all the amenities and a very old college. This is one you may not know but is super impressive. Beautiful gardens as well as buildings and a lovely vibe about the place. Impressive
    Written 7 July 2022
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