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GENERAL - Well known or miscellaneous places to visit - most of which are especially good in summer months. |
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Market Square A throw back to ancient times, where traders parade their wares on stalls. Nowadays, you'll find this market open from 9.30am - 4.30pm and other than fruit & veg, you'll find goods and services such as books, bread, seafood, clothes, cheese, noodles and the like. On Sundays, weekday stalls are replaced by those from the Arts and Craft trade and wholesome homegrown foods from local areas. |
www.cambridgemarkets.co.uk |
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All Saints Garden Art & Craft Market A smaller fair that offers arts and crafts made by local artists and craftsmen (and women). Expect to see a plethora of paintings, pottery, jewellery and other such items. |
www.cambridgemarkets.co.uk Trinity Street (opposite Trinity College) |
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Castle Mound In a city ridiculed for being too flat, visit the highest point -still not hugely impressive - but a historical hill that was once the site of a castle (hence the name!) On a nice day, the view is very pleasant and the air fresh and crisp. |
Castle Hill, Castle Street (By the Shire Hall) |
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The Round Church A church of the Templar knights, this ancient place of worship is in the centre of town and well worth a visit. There are also a selection of benches scattered outside, ideal for relaxing, if no dock of the bay is at hand. |
Weblink Bridge Street 01223 311602 |
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American Military Cemetery |
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Evening News Online Visit the web version of this local newspaper. Or buy a copy from your newsagent. |
www.cambridge-news.co.uk | |
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Grantchester Meadows A well visited spot for students and picnics in particular, this lush, but often raw green has been made famous by a Pink Floyd song of the same name. The river meanders alongside it and so punts and their crew are often seen dotted across its sleepy and ample girth. |
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Orchard Tea Gardens For a taste of Ye Olde English life, make a trip to the Orchards, just outside Cambridge. Reachable by a long, lazy punt down the river (or more conventional means) and open 7 days a week this is a quaint way to spend an idle afternoon. |
www.orchard-grantchester.com 45-47 Milll Way, Grantchester 01223 |
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CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY - The University is a huge part of the city and has influences and premises across the land. |
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King's College Chapel Taking almost a century to build, King's College Chapel has become an icon of Cambridge University, and even Cambridge itself. The world-famous choir is a significant cog of what is still an active place of worship. |
http://www.kings.cam.ac.uk/chapel King's College |
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University Library "The main Library of the University and one of the greatest research libraries in the world. Cambridge University Library is one of six legal deposit libraries in the British Isles." Also accommodates various exhibitions. |
http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk West Road 01223 333000 |
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Botanical Gardens Located just several hundred metres to the train station, this University owned 40 acre property consists of lavishly landscaped gardens of a myriad of vibrant flora and fauna. |
http://www.botanic.cam.ac.uk Bateman Street 01223 336265 |
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'The Backs' Of what, you might wonder! Well, the backs of the University colleges along the Queen's Road area is an often enchanting place. Unique and distinctive architecture and bristling foliage make up a famous part of Cambridge. The Gorgeous greens of Spring or musky auburns of Autumn compliment the majestic scenery of this captivating region that brims with well known landmarks. |
Queen's Road, Cambridge For more information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Backs |
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LIBRARIES - Places to study and for peace and quiet, there are several libraries in Cambridge. |
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Central Library A multi-level library open to the public, with books to DVDs. A large study area and an extensive archive encompasses the 2nd floor. The small and relatively unknown cafe on the top level do good jacket potatoes! |
Weblink 7 Lion Yard 0845 045 5225 |
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University Library |
http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk West Road 01223 333000 |
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Milton Road Library A small library tucked away just out of town. Overshadowed by far reaching and bendy branches, it is an altogether more peaceful house of knowledge. |
Weblink Ascham Road (off Milton Rd!) 0845 045 5225 |
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Arbury Court Library Open everyday except Wednesday and Sunday, this medium sized local library is situated amongst a bevy of other stores, including a Budgens, Fish and Chips shop, pharmacy, butchers and green grocers. |
Weblink Arbury Court, off Arbury Road 01223 712080 |
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CHURCHES - There are lots of beautiful and ancient structures, that are worth visiting whether you are religious or not. |
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The Church of Our Lady & English Martyrs More commonly known as 'The Catholic Church', this monstrous construction of Neo-Gothic design boasts one of the tallest spires in the County, reaching 65.8 metres high. Built by 1890, this is still a very active entity, providing baptism, communions and marriage services et al.. |
http://www.olem.org.uk Lensfield Road 01223 350787 |
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All Saints Church Designed by G.F Bodley in the 19th century, this is perhaps the scariest church in Cambridge, when visited at night. An impressive gothic monument with a towering spire, adorned with ominous statues and gargoyles (also statues), this is well worth a visit...during daylight hours! |
Jesus Lane 01223 452587 |
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Church of the Holy Sepulchre a.k.a. The Round Church A church of the Templar knights, this ancient place of worship is in the centre of town and well worth a visit. There are also a selection of benches scattered outside, ideal for relaxing, if no dock of the bay is at hand. |
Weblink Bridge Street 01223 311602 |
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Great St. Mary's Church Another well known landmark, situated at the heart of the town centre. Built in the 17th Century, this giant parish church is synonymous with it's great tower, which is scalable at a small cost, but provides a sumptuous view of the surrounding landscape. |
http://www.gsm.cam.ac.uk Market Square 01223 741716 |
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Holy Trinity Church A classical looking church, grand and majestic, it has surprisingly embraced technology with an informative website and is even contactable by email! |
http://www.htcambridge.org.uk Market Street 01223 355397 |
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Little St Mary's Church Not to be confused with its greater namesake, LSM, as it is sometimes known is also a parish of the Church of England. The American Stars and Stripes are alleged to have been adapted from the crest of a former vicar of this church, Godfrey Washington. |
Weblink Trumpington Street 01223 366202 |
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St Bene't's Church Over 1000 years of history and reputed to be the oldest standing building in Cambridgeshire, this place of antiquity is of late Saxon construction. |
http://www.stbenets.com Bene't Street 01223 353903 |
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St Botolph's Church Named after the Patron saint of travellers, this site was originally on the border of this growing medieval town. |
Trumpington Street 01223 363529 |
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St Edward's Church Located near the Market Square, this Christian place of worship is proud of its links with spiritual and meditative Christianity. |
Weblink Peas Hill 01223 362004 |
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St Mary Magdalene This church is considered one of the truest examples of Norman design and build - dating all the way back from the 12th century. It was once part of a Leper hospital and was used to help those with this unfortunate condition (for more info: weblink). |
Weblink Newmarket Road 01223 241235 |
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St Michael's Church Built in 1328, this ancient institution attempts to bring a modern ethos to its practice. Housing a respected cafe and meeting rooms for hire, you can find out more by visiting their website. |
http://www.michaelhouse.org.uk Trinity Street 01223 309167 |
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St Peter's Church A tiny church snuggled next to Kettle's Yard and sheltered away from the hustle and bustle of the nearby town centre. Allegedly the smallest of it's kind in Cambridge, it sits in a quite serene environment. |
Castle Street 01223 448591 |
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Folk Museum A tiny museum that was probably once a small house - it documents the life and culture of the last three centuries in this county and region. |
http://www.folkmuseum.org.uk 2-3 Castle Street 01223 355159 |
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Fitzwilliam Museum The most famous museum in our area, recognisable by the grand pillars surrounding the entrance. "The Fitzwilliam Museum houses world-class collections of works of art and antiquities spanning centuries and civilisations". |
http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk Trumpington Street 01223 332900 |
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Museum of Technology A museum of technology we hear you cry? Find various engines, pumps and maybe even the first wheel at this Victorian Pumping Station & Working Museum. |
http://www.museumoftechnology.com The Old Pumping Station, Cheddars Lane 01223 368650 |
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University Library "The main Library of the University and one of the greatest research libraries in the world. Cambridge University Library is one of six legal deposit libraries in the British Isles." Also accommodates various exhibitions. |
http://www.lib.cam.ac.uk West Road 01223 333000 |
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Kettle's Yard A gallery, featuring modern art exhibitions in a minimalist and relaxing environment. |
http://www.kettlesyard.co.uk Castle Street 01223 352124 |
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Museum of Classical Archaeology No Indiana Jones, but plaster casts of old Roman and Greek sculpture. |
http://www.classics.cam.ac.uk/museum Sidgwick Avenue 01223 335153 |
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Rupert Brooke Museum Snuggled in the Orchards of Grantchester, this little museum commemorates the works and life of the WWI poet, Rupert Brooke. |
http://rupertbrooke.com The Orchard, 45-47 Mill Way, Grantchester 01223 845788. |
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Scott Polar Institute A centre for research into both polar regions, this institute is part of the Cambridge University. Also, find out more about Captain Scott and other polar adventurers. |
http://www.spri.cam.ac.uk Lensfield Road 01223 336540 |
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Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences Opened in 1904, this is now a treasure hove of fossils, rocks and minerals from all geological periods. |
http://www.sedgwickmuseum.org Downing Street 01223 333456 |
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University Museum of Archaeology and
Anthropology "Houses the University's collections of local antiquities, together with archaeological and ethnographic artefacts from around the world." |
http://museum-server.archanth.cam.ac.uk Downing Street 01223 333516 |
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University Museum of Zoology An impressive skeleton of a Finback whale hanging from the ceiling is one of the more memorable items in this extensive and significant collection. |
http://www.zoo.cam.ac.uk/museum Downing Street 01223 336650 |
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