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Cambridge is home to one of the most famous Universities in the World. The oldest college, Peterhouse, was founded in 1284. The ancient city centre is well preserved, with a wide range of historic buildings and sights for the visitor to enjoy.
A number of the individual colleges open parts of their buildings or grounds to visitors.
London Stansted Airport and London Luton Airport are both around 30 miles from Cambridge.
There is a fast and frequent train service from London Kings Cross and London Liverpool Street. Cambridge railway station is a fifteen minute walk from the city centre.
National Express coaches travel to London and London Stansted Airport.
Stagecoach route X5 connects Cambridge with Bedford, Bicester, Buckingham, Milton Keynes and Oxford.
The River Cam flows through Cambridge and moorings are available for small pleasure craft and canal boats.
The bus station is in the city centre, where local busses and long distance coach services can be found.
Walking around the city centre is the best option. Several of the roads in the shopping areas are closed to traffic.
Cambridge is bicycle city and there are hundreds of cyclists on the roads and on the pavement. There are plenty of places to lock-up your bicycle. There is a cycle hire company at the railway station who offer daily, weekly and longer term hire.
YHA Cambridge is close to the railway station and a 15-minute walk to the city centre. Limited car parking in surrounding streets is possible, but restricted.
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bosworth | 4 Bosworth rd Cambridge | Guesthouse | 51 |
| YHA Cambridge | 97 Tenison Road Cambridgeshire, CB1 2DN | Hostel | 74 |
Bosworth is a bed and breakfast property which is 3km from the city centre.
As a University city, Cambridge has a number of internet cafes where access is charged by the hour.
See also International Telephone Calls
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