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Cambridgeshire Travel Guide - Towns and villages
Here we've included locations which are technically cities - Peterborough, Ely, and Cambridge itself.
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Cambridge owes its continued popularity as a tourist destination primarily to the presence of the university which bears the city's name. The wonderful medieval architecture of the early colleges that make up the university provide a delightful glimpse of life long ago, and the history that is bound up in those colleges makes for fascinating exploring.
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Cambridge,
Cambridgeshire,
England
Attraction Type: Town
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OS Grid TL457 581
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| Ely
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Ely is a peaceful small town, filled with beautiful Georgian buildings, but its crowning glory is the magnificent medieval cathedral. Ely began life as an island, effectively isolated by the surrounding fens. Its name means Isle of Eels, for the eels which swam in the waters surrounding it. So abundant were the eels that they were used as currency in the past. Imagine paying your rent in eels!
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Ely,
Cambridgeshire,
England
Attraction Type: Town
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OS Grid TL537 803
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| Grantchester
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Grantchester is gradually being overtaken by the expanding boundaries of Cambridge, but the village retains enough of its original charm and character to provide an enjoyable visit. Thatched cottages share pride of place with Rupert Brooke's vicarage. The poet was a resident at the vicarage while he attended King's College, Cambridge.
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Grantchester,
Cambridgeshire,
England
Attraction Type: Town
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OS Grid TL432 556
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| Kimbolton
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Kimbolton is a large village with an attractive High Street, but most people visit to see Kimbolton Castle. The site was settled at least as far back as the Roman era, and at the time of the Norman invasion the manor was held by King Harold himself. After the Conquest a castle was built at Kimbolton, under the control of the powerful de Bohun family. The De Bohuns were also responsible for funding the rebuilding of the parish church in the 13th century.
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Kimbolton,
Cambridgeshire,
England
Attraction Type: Town
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OS Grid TL099 678
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| Peterborough
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Most visitors come to Peterborough to see the 12th century cathedral, though modern Peterborough has become something of a shopping destination also. The cathedral is something of an aquired taste, though the architecture is superb beyond doubt, the design of the west front is startling, to put it kindly.
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Peterborough,
Cambridgeshire,
England
Attraction Type: Town
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OS Grid TL191 983
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Thorney is the most northerly of the islands springing up from the fenlands of Cambridgeshire. As with many other fenland islands, Thorney was the site of a 7th century monastic settlement. That early monastery was destroyed by the Danes. Here also Hereward the Wake made one of his last stands against William the Conqueror and his Norman invaders.
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Thorney,
Cambridgeshire,
England
Attraction Type: Town
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OS Grid TF281 043
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| Cambridge (Hotel) |
Royal Cambridge Hotel
Built in Georgian times, the Royal Cambridge Hotel is located in the centre of the historic city of Cambridge. The famous 'Backs' are only metres away and the colleges, botanical gardens, theatres, museums and shops are conveniently close by. The hotel offers a lounge bar and a restaurant serving table … more >>
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De Vere University Arms
Situated in the very heart of historic Cambridge, the University Arms Hotel offers an unrivalled position overlooking Parker's Piece. Just a short walk from the hotel you will find the magnificent Colleges, including the famous Kings College, together with the Bridge of Sighs which can be seen whilst being chauffeured … more >>
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| Peterborough (Hotel) |
Bull Hotel
The Bull Hotel is located in the heart of the city of Peterborough, minutes from the railway station and close to the ancient Norman Peterborough Cathedral and immediately opposite the modern Queensgate Shopping Centre. All 118 bedrooms are fully equipped with internet access through the television with infrared keyboard and … more >>
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