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Spring is the best time to visit Cambridge, an old town built around a collection of different colleges. Many tourists opt for a gondola ride on the River Cam, enabling one to hear tales of Cambridge while enjoying the glorious views of nature and architecture.
I suggest a late morning walk beginning at the Round Church and continuing along St. John's Street, Trinity Street, and Kings Parade.
Turn right at Mill Lane for lunch at Dojo Noodle Bar and then do either the Fitzwilliam Museum on Trumpington Street or continue back across Silver Street for a stroll along The Backs to the Bridge of Sighs at St. John's.
This splendid tree was imported from the Balkans to Britain in the 16th century and there are many tall ones in Cambridge's parks. The spring blossoms are white or pink and resemble handcrafted conical candles.
There is a game children play in the autumn using the horse chestnut's hard fruit. It's called "conkers" and involves conquering the other kid's conker, the name of the ripened nut. They attach a string to it and take turns swinging at the opponent's conker until one breaks off the string.
- Pros:The colleges and museums are attractive, pretty birds too!
- Cons:Gets crowded in the summer, so the best time is spring
- In a nutshell:Cambridge is a brilliant spring excursion from London
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Here's the "simple" Silver Street rules: 6am - 10am Eastbound lane open to all Westbound lane closed 10am - 4pm closed to through traffic 4pm - midnight Westbound lane open to all Eastbound lane closed Midnight - 6am closed to through traffic.
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Great page! Loved the pics and the tips are very thorough. Enjoyed the read... Cheers from Australia
Well written tips, thanks for all the restaurant suggestions, I've saved all of them for my upcoming trip :-)
Hi again :-) Very nice tips here... looks like a charming place! Greetings from the desert / Jess
love ur pages.cambridge is lovely.
Great pictures, cheers - enjoyed the restaurant tips as well, thanks!
wisteria builds nostalgia for Minatours & Han memorabilia! :)
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