Attractions in Cambridgeshire

A decent cycle path that connects Shelford and surrounding villages to Addenbrookes and the city center. Easy access to the Nine Wells wooded and stream area if you are looking … read more

Connection between Biomedical Campus and Shelford with an unfolded gene on the path. Though the paint declines (nice analogly for DNA reading faults) still impressive if you think about the amount of information stored in this relatively small gene alone.

This is a former rail line, converted to a guided bus lane i.e. closed to traffic except buses, which are kept to their concrete "rail tracks". The cycle lane runs … read more

A long track with a good combination of inclines and descents, but look out for families and dog walkers on pleasant days.

It also requires good confident bike handling skills … read more

The grounds of the Wimpole Estate are open to the public. Although you have to pay to visit the house, hiking around the woodland and parkland is free. There is … read more

Caius is one of the oldest and largest colleges of the University of Cambridge. Founded in 1348, the College combines the best of Cambridge tradition with 21st century teaching and … read more

Today Jesus College is one of the larger colleges in Cambridge, but until the late 19th century it was one of the smallest and poorest. read more

The King's College Chapel is commonly seen as the landmark of the city and is perhaps the most famous building of Gothic architecture in Cambridge. It was built over a … read more

Skater's Meadow is a 5-acre (2 ha) nature reserve vibrant with wildflowers, birds and even the occasional snake. It's classed as a 'lowland meadow and pasture' and you can expect … read more

The church is dedicated to Botolph, a seventh-century abbot in East Anglia, who is a patron saint of travellers. The church was by the south gate of medieval Cambridge, through which travellers from the south and west entered the town.

Grafham Water is a reservoir with a circumference of about 16 km (10 mi). It is the eighth largest reservoir in England by volume and the third largest by area. … read more

The Fitzwilliam Museum is the art and antiquities museum of the University of Cambridge, located on Trumpington Street opposite Fitzwilliam Street in central Cambridge, England. Admission is free.

The museum … read more

Christ’s College is one of the Cambridge University colleges. It was originally founded in 1448 under the name God’s House on the site of what is now King’s College Chapel. … read more

The Orchard is a truly genteel English experience. Located on the banks of the River Cam, it's the perfect spot for a touch of afternoon tea. My personal recommendation is … read more

Follies were usually built just to show off the landowners wealth and are not ruins at all. This impressive one at Wimpole Hall was erected in the mid 1770s by … read more

St John's College, Cambridge was founded by the Tudor matriarch Lady Margaret Beaufort, established by a charter dated 9 April 1511. It is one of the larger colleges in terms … read more

Long smooth straight section beside the guided busway. Not much of a view but you can get up some speed.

In the late 1500s, Cambridge was affected by the plague and other fatal infections. These were thought to be caused by ‘bad air’ resulting from the sewage contaminated water in … read more

The Old Schools were the first buildings owned by the public University, rather than a private college; they provided facilities such as lecture rooms & libraries for University students.The site … read more

Peterhouse is the oldest of the Cambridge Colleges, founded by Hugo de Balsham, Bishop of Ely in 1284 and granted its charter by King Edward I. It is the smallest … read more