Heathrow Airport 1 hr 33
Kettle S Yard (18 min.) university-run art gallery set in a large stone family estate showcasing 20th-century works. The Fitzwilliam Museum (20 min.) huge showcase of classical art and artefacts from asian ceramics to armour coins and paintings. King S College Chapel (22 min.) late gothic edifice with a vast fan vaulted ceiling ornate stained glass windows and cofe services. National Trust - Wimpole Hall (22 min.) country estate with parkland and walled gardens a family-friendly farm and a grand mansion. The Round Church (23 min.) landmark 12th-century round church with exhibitions & a visitor center offering walking tours. University Museum Of Zoology (21 min.) university museum offering a range of exhibits on animal life plus 3 million zoological specimens. Great St Mary S Church (22 min.) late-15th-century church offering panoramic vistas over the city s famed colleges from its tower. The Backs (19 min.) green space & a river behind several colleges offering walking paths trees & boating. Mathematical Bridge (20 min.) this historical footbridge was built with all straight timbers & thoughtful engineering. Bridge Of Sighs (20 min.) named for a famous venice landmark this circa-1831 covered arch bridge connects campus buildings. Museum Of Archaeology And Anthropology (21 min.) significant collection of ethnographic objects covering everything from totem poles to teapots. Cambridge University Botanic Garden (20 min.) 40 acres of gardens and plants popular with families and couples plus glasshouses and a cafe. Wren Library (20 min.) storied 1600s library designed by christopher wren with a collection of rare books & manuscripts. Sedgwick Museum Of Earth Sciences (21 min.) cases filled with rocks fossils and preserved creatures including some donated by charles darwin. |