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Scudamore's Punting has different locations where you can start and end your punting. Either hire one and try it out yourself if you dare, or take a guided public or private tour. In advance you can even arrange cocktails to be made for you on the punt. It's a great way to see the beautiful architecture and learn the history as you sit and relax, while being guided along the River Cam.
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Scudamore's Mill Lane Punting Station
Mill LaneScudamore's Punting has different locations where you can start and end your punting. Either hire one and try it out yourself if you dare, or take a guided public or private tour. In advance you can even arrange cocktails to be made for you on the punt. It's a great way to see the beautiful architecture and learn the history as you sit and relax, while being guided along the River Cam.
The Fitzwilliam Museum is free entry and therefore relies solely on donations from the public. One of the best collections of antiquities and modern art in western Europe. Located on Trumpington Street and open from 10am - 5pm Tuesday - Sunday
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El Museo Fitzwilliam
Trumpington StreetThe Fitzwilliam Museum is free entry and therefore relies solely on donations from the public. One of the best collections of antiquities and modern art in western Europe. Located on Trumpington Street and open from 10am - 5pm Tuesday - Sunday
Always events on for groups and families. The Cambridge Botanic Gardens is highly rated for a place to go to and see while visiting Cambridge. With horticulturally significant collections, activities for children, to a nice cafe within the Botanic Gardens. For a budding anthophile then you will not be disappointed with what Cambridge Botanic Gardens has to offer!
Opening times
January 10:00am - 4:00pm
February - March 10:00am - 5:00pm
April - September 10:00am - 6:00pm
October 10:00am - 5:00pm
November - December 10:00am - 4:00pm
Limited opening times during the Christmas holidays. Please check out their website for more details -
https://www.botanic.cam.ac.uk
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Botanic Gardens station
Always events on for groups and families. The Cambridge Botanic Gardens is highly rated for a place to go to and see while visiting Cambridge. With horticulturally significant collections, activities for children, to a nice cafe within the Botanic Gardens. For a budding anthophile then you will not be disappointed with what Cambridge Botanic Gardens has to offer!
Opening times
January 10:00am - 4:00pm
February - March 10:00am - 5:00pm
April - September 10:00am - 6:00pm
October 10:00am - 5:00pm
November - December 10:00am - 4:00pm
Limited opening times during the Christmas holidays. Please check out their website for more details -
https://www.botanic.cam.ac.uk
Shopping mall with everything you need and want including restaurants and cafes
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Grand Arcade
Saint Andrew's StreetShopping mall with everything you need and want including restaurants and cafes
Outdoor market showcasing gourmet food stalls, plus Cambridge University clothing & souvenirs.
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Cambridge Market Square
Market HillOutdoor market showcasing gourmet food stalls, plus Cambridge University clothing & souvenirs.
The Scott Polar Research Institute is a centre for research into the polar regions and glaciology worldwide. It is a sub-department of the Department of Geography in the University of Cambridge, located on Lensfield Road in the south of Cambridge.
Opens Tuesday - Sunday - 10am - 4pm
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The Polar Museum, Scott Polar Research Institute
Lensfield RoadThe Scott Polar Research Institute is a centre for research into the polar regions and glaciology worldwide. It is a sub-department of the Department of Geography in the University of Cambridge, located on Lensfield Road in the south of Cambridge.
Opens Tuesday - Sunday - 10am - 4pm
The Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences, is the geology museum of the University of Cambridge. It is part of the Department of Earth Sciences and is located on the University's Downing Site in Downing Street, central Cambridge, England.
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Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences
Downing PlaceThe Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences, is the geology museum of the University of Cambridge. It is part of the Department of Earth Sciences and is located on the University's Downing Site in Downing Street, central Cambridge, England.
Sightseeing
Hop On Hop Off Bus - Cambridge.
So many stops where you can begin and end your tour, as the open top bus provides you with a quick and easy way to all the city and the outskirts of Cambridge. Definitely worth hopping on and off while you're here.
Silver Street
Silver StreetHop On Hop Off Bus - Cambridge.
So many stops where you can begin and end your tour, as the open top bus provides you with a quick and easy way to all the city and the outskirts of Cambridge. Definitely worth hopping on and off while you're here.
King's College Chapel is the chapel at King's College in the University of Cambridge. It is considered one of the finest examples of late Perpendicular Gothic English architecture. The chapel was built in phases by a succession of kings of England from 1446 to 1515, a period which spanned the Wars of the Roses.
Opens Monday - Saturday - 9.30am - 3.30pm
Sunday - 1.15pm - 2.30pm
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King's College Chapel
King's ParadeKing's College Chapel is the chapel at King's College in the University of Cambridge. It is considered one of the finest examples of late Perpendicular Gothic English architecture. The chapel was built in phases by a succession of kings of England from 1446 to 1515, a period which spanned the Wars of the Roses.
Opens Monday - Saturday - 9.30am - 3.30pm
Sunday - 1.15pm - 2.30pm
Kettle's Yard is an art gallery and house in Cambridge, England. The director of the art gallery is Andrew Nairne. Both the house and gallery reopened in February 2018 after an expansion of the facilities. Kettle's Yard galleries, shop and cafe are open Tuesday - Sunday, 11am - 5pm
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Kettle's Yard
Castle StreetKettle's Yard is an art gallery and house in Cambridge, England. The director of the art gallery is Andrew Nairne. Both the house and gallery reopened in February 2018 after an expansion of the facilities. Kettle's Yard galleries, shop and cafe are open Tuesday - Sunday, 11am - 5pm
St Mary the Great is a Church of England parish and university church at the north end of King's Parade in central Cambridge, England. It is known locally as Great St Mary's or simply GSM to distinguish it from "Little St Mary's". It is one of the Greater Churches.
Opens 9am - 5pm - Monday - Saturday
Sundays - 8am - 6.30pm
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Great St Mary's Church (Church of England)
Senate House HillSt Mary the Great is a Church of England parish and university church at the north end of King's Parade in central Cambridge, England. It is known locally as Great St Mary's or simply GSM to distinguish it from "Little St Mary's". It is one of the Greater Churches.
Opens 9am - 5pm - Monday - Saturday
Sundays - 8am - 6.30pm
The River Cam is the main river flowing through Cambridge in eastern England. After leaving Cambridge, it flows north and east into the Great Ouse to the south of Ely at Pope's Corner. Great for a stroll along the river and to watch the punts and canoe's go by.
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River Cam
The River Cam is the main river flowing through Cambridge in eastern England. After leaving Cambridge, it flows north and east into the Great Ouse to the south of Ely at Pope's Corner. Great for a stroll along the river and to watch the punts and canoe's go by.
The Backs is a picturesque area to the east of Queen's Road in the city of Cambridge, England, where several colleges of the University of Cambridge back on to the River Cam, their grounds covering both banks of the river.
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The Backs
Queen's RoadThe Backs is a picturesque area to the east of Queen's Road in the city of Cambridge, England, where several colleges of the University of Cambridge back on to the River Cam, their grounds covering both banks of the river.
The Bridge of Sighs in Cambridge, England is a covered bridge at St John's College, Cambridge University. It was built in 1831 and crosses the River Cam between the college's Third Court and New Court
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Bridge of Sighs
The Bridge of Sighs in Cambridge, England is a covered bridge at St John's College, Cambridge University. It was built in 1831 and crosses the River Cam between the college's Third Court and New Court
The Wren Library is the library of Trinity College in Cambridge. It was designed by Christopher Wren in 1676 and completed in 1695.
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Wren Library
Trinity StreetThe Wren Library is the library of Trinity College in Cambridge. It was designed by Christopher Wren in 1676 and completed in 1695.
Parks
Jesus Green is a park in the north of central Cambridge, England, north of Jesus College. Jesus Ditch runs along the southern edge Jesus Green. On the northern edge of Jesus Green is the River Cam, with Chesterton Road on the opposite side. Sometimes they have events/festivals going on so worth a research on your dates of your visit so you don't miss any tasty food festivals, small concerts in the park or fun fairs while you're here.
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Jesus Green
Jesus GreenJesus Green is a park in the north of central Cambridge, England, north of Jesus College. Jesus Ditch runs along the southern edge Jesus Green. On the northern edge of Jesus Green is the River Cam, with Chesterton Road on the opposite side. Sometimes they have events/festivals going on so worth a research on your dates of your visit so you don't miss any tasty food festivals, small concerts in the park or fun fairs while you're here.
Parker's Piece is a 25-acre flat and roughly square green common located near the centre of Cambridge, England, regarded by some as the birthplace of the rules of Association Football.
Sometimes they have events/festivals going on so worth a research on your dates of your visit so you don't miss any tasty food festivals, small concerts in the park or fun fairs while you're here.
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Parker's Piece
Parker's Piece is a 25-acre flat and roughly square green common located near the centre of Cambridge, England, regarded by some as the birthplace of the rules of Association Football.
Sometimes they have events/festivals going on so worth a research on your dates of your visit so you don't miss any tasty food festivals, small concerts in the park or fun fairs while you're here.