Cambridge, City of King's and Punting

King's Parade, Cambridge (Photo: Not So Big Media)

Cambridge is a small but architecturally beautiful city which grew up as an inland port on the River Cam. The fine mix of colleges, churches, shops, parks and gardens have made it a popular place to visit.

Founded in 1209, the University of Cambridge has 31 colleges distributed throughout the city. King's College is one of the grandest and is the starting point for most visitors to the city.

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The Lowdown on Cambridge

Information to get you started

Compact, with all the major sights within easy walking distance of each other, a day trip is an ideal way to visit this historic university city. In this section we'll give you an outline of how the city works.

The Cambridge Story

Famous places and faces

Knowing the story of Cambridge will hopefully help you enjoy the city more. In this section we will dive into the past, including Cambridge's origins as a university town, and look at the people of Cambridge who made the city famous. More articles coming soon.

Cambridge Civic Pride

Articles and news stories

This is our news and features section. In the coming months we hope to feature articles about Cambridge from local writers, bloggers and journalists. We hope that this will give visitors a better insight to the city.

Cambridge Amenities

Local facilities

In this section we'll look at what useful amenities are available including wifi, communication, media, health and safety.