Heathrow Airport 1 hr 34
University Museum Of Zoology (12 min.) university museum offering a range of exhibits on animal life plus 3 million zoological specimens. Cambridge University Botanic Garden (11 min.) 40 acres of gardens and plants popular with families and couples plus glasshouses and a cafe. The Backs (13 min.) green space & a river behind several colleges offering walking paths trees & boating. Anglesey Abbey (9 min.) art-filled mansion and historic buildings in 98 acres of landscaped grounds filled with statuary. Bridge Of Sighs (14 min.) named for a famous venice landmark this circa-1831 covered arch bridge connects campus buildings. King S College Chapel (13 min.) late gothic edifice with a vast fan vaulted ceiling ornate stained glass windows and cofe services. Sedgwick Museum Of Earth Sciences (12 min.) cases filled with rocks fossils and preserved creatures including some donated by charles darwin. The Round Church (9 min.) landmark 12th-century round church with exhibitions & a visitor center offering walking tours. Cambridge North (13 min) Great St Mary S Church (13 min.) late-15th-century church offering panoramic vistas over the city s famed colleges from its tower. Fisher S Lane (6 min) Mathematical Bridge (13 min.) this historical footbridge was built with all straight timbers & thoughtful engineering. Iwm Duxford (20 min.) wwi airfield displaying hundreds of military and civilian vehicles plus exhibits on warfare. Teversham Drift (5 min) St Andrew S Church (2 min) Kettle S Yard (13 min.) university-run art gallery set in a large stone family estate showcasing 20th-century works. Museum Of Archaeology And Anthropology (12 min.) significant collection of ethnographic objects covering everything from totem poles to teapots. Wren Library (14 min.) storied 1600s library designed by christopher wren with a collection of rare books & manuscripts. |