Wimpole Hall Estate (National Trust)

#1 most popular of 262 things to do in Cambridge

MichaelJM writes, "Although much lowlier in terms of architecture and design the servant’s quarters…" »

MichaelJM writes, "We entered Wimpole hall by the grand external staircase, the same entrance used by…" »

Ely Cathedral

#2 most popular of 262 things to do in Cambridge

davidx writes, "This cathedral charges for entry, but it would be a shame to miss it if you are in the vicinity, as it is one of England's best - which is saying a lot. Everything seen on first entry is Norman…" »

Grantchester Village

#3 most popular of 262 things to do in Cambridge

trixy writes, "Ganchester Meadows are something of a Cambridge institution. The tea house has been there for around a hundred years, and is very popular. Find a deck chair and sit out in the orchard, or take a…" »

Fitzwilliam Museum

#4 most popular of 262 things to do in Cambridge

golondon writes, "We took the train from King's Cross expecting to arrive in Cambridge around 9:30am…" »

davidx writes, "This is a major University museum roughly comparable with the Ashmolean at Oxford. Many…" »

King's College

#5 most popular of 262 things to do in Cambridge

davidx writes, "If you are only going to see one college at Cambridge, this should probably be the one…" »

Amanda writes, "Possibly the best chapel and music in England - although there's some stiff…" »

Trinity College

#7 most popular of 262 things to do in Cambridge

davidx writes, "Most colleges charge, understandably (but --), for admittance, but we found three that don't and they all had quads, gardens and chapels worth seeing. Pembroke has particularly appealing…" »

University of Cambridge

#8 most popular of 262 things to do in Cambridge

Kathy writes, "The Campus is really beautiful. We just walked around for a while and admired the grounds. The whole city is nice. There is a church called the round church which you can go in and that was…" »

Duxford

#9 most popular of 262 things to do in Cambridge

Kathy writes, "Again see my London journal. We have hit all the branches of the Imperial War Museum. Even if you are not big into war stuff this is interesting. I can only look at so many tanks but my…" »

Oliver Cromwell's House (Ely Tourist Information Centre)

#12 most popular of 262 things to do in Cambridge

davidx writes, "For those not quite with British history, Oliver Cromwell was Lord Protector of England in the Commonwealth period after Charles I had been beheaded and before his son, Charles II, was restored…" »

Backs

#14 most popular of 262 things to do in Cambridge

davidx writes, "The Cam is quite a small river but a very active one. Not only were people hiring their own punts, but there were numerous large punts being steered by students full of trippers. No doubt it is…" »