Must Visit Attractions in Cambridge"

"Must Visit Attractions in Cambridge"

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Corpus Clock "Behold the Time Eater"

Whether in awe and wonder or shock horror, there is always a crowd of people staring at the fascinating Corpus Clock. This unique attraction is the brainchild of John C. Taylor, and was unveiled by physicist Stephen Hawking in 2008. At a cost of GBP1 million, it is an elaborate homage to the 18th-century traditional clock mechanics of John Harrison, inventor of the grasshopper escapement. The grasshopper, or chronophage (time eater), has been made literal, and now sits proudly on the gold plated clock face, which rotates to reveal the LED lights acting as hands. Love it or hate it, this is a sight to behold.

Trumpington Street & Benet Street, Corpus Christi College, Cambridge

Trinity College "The Largest Cambridge College"

It is said that once, one could walk from Cambridge to Oxford crossing only Trinity land. Start outside the gatehouse on Trinity Street: Henry VIII founded the college in 1546 by merging two existing ones. His statue stands proud; below him, the coat-of-arms of Edward III, founder of one of the earlier institutions, and below that, the shields of his sons. Look by chelmsfordblue especially at the feathers of the Prince of Wales, still used by Prince Charles today, and a blank shield, Edward's youngest son died in infancy. To the right of the gatehouse, an apple descended from the tree which prompted Isaac Newton to make his theory of gravity.

+44 1223 33 8400 www.trin.cam.ac.uk/ Trinity Street, University of Cambridge, Cambridge

Scudamore's Punts "Popular Punt Hire Firm"

Scudamore's Punts is unique among the punting stations, in that it has boats ready and available on both the upper and lower rivers (the Granta and Cam, respectively). Following the river upstream takes you past meadows towards Grantchester Village, while moving on downstream are the famous Backs (The), the college lawns that straddle the river. by Andrew Stawarz Chauffeured punts are also available.

+44 1223 35 9750 www.scudamores.com [email protected] Mill Lane, Granta Place, m Cambridge by Andrew Dunn University of Cambridge "England's Ancient University"

The University of Cambridge is a collegiate university, which means that while there is no sole university site, a cluster of 31 independent colleges lay scattered around different parts of the city. The university, founded in 1209, is deemed as the 'second-oldest university in the English-speaking world'. This prestigious university was born following a fallout of a group of scholars with the townspeople of Oxford, a disagreement that led to separation from the University of Oxford. The oldest, Peterhouse, was founded in 1284; the newest, Robinson, in 1977. The colleges come in all shapes and sizes: from small postgraduate Clare Hall, built in the late 1960s, to the grand Tudor expanse of Trinity. Every student is affiliated to a college, and each college is self-governing and financially independent. The university controls the faculties, subject departments, central administration (the Old Schools and the Senate House), museums, the printing press and the Botanic Garden. The university has nurtured a slew of scholars who have gone on to shine in their respective fields, including Stephen Hawking, Srinivasa Ramanuja, Sir Isaac Newton, and English playwright Christopher Marlowe.

+44 1223 33 7733 www.cam.ac.uk/ [email protected] Trinity Lane, The Old Schools, Cambridge

River Cam "Leisure River"

The River Cam is the principle river that flows through Cambridge and eventually merges with the River Great Ouse. The river is easily navigable for small boats, making it a popular destination for leisure activities. Punting, canoeing, sailing or rowing down the river is an excellent and entertaining way to explore the famous Cambridge College "Backs". by ptwo Sections of the river are also good for swimming, especially during summer. River Cam is so much a part of the fabric of Cambridge, that a trip to the city is simply incomplete without a ride down at least a part of its length.

+44 122 386 3785 www.camconservators.co.uk/ River Cam, Ely

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens and Lode Mill "Historic House and Gardens"

Anglesey Abbey Gardens & Lode Mill was built around 1600 on the site of an Augustinian priory. Much later, in the 1930s, it was the home to Huttleston Broughton, the first Lord Fairhaven. He supervised the creation of the wonderful gardens that include avenues of trees, flowerbeds and by Acradenia numerous statues. Inside the house, visitors can tour Lord Fairhaven's collection of artwork, including clocks and tapestries. Outside, footpaths lead away from the flowerbeds to the river and Lode watermill (working the first Saturday of each month).

+44 1223 81 0080 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ angleseyabbey@nationaltr Quy Road, Lode anglesey-abbey-gardens- ust.org.uk and-lode-mill

Ely Cathedral "Norman Cathedral and Stained Glass Museum"

Ely Cathedral is dubbed "the ship of the Fens,” as it looms out of the flat fen land landscape like a proud galleon on a calm sea. Ely itself was once an island surrounded by marshes. Following the Norman conquest of England, construction on this grand cathedral began (1081 to 1189). The by Andrew Stawarz original tower collapsed in 1322 and was replaced by the Octagon, an eight-sided gallery that remains today. The cathedral complex includes the Lady Chapel, England's largest chapel, medieval monastic buildings, a brass rubbing center and the Museum of Stained Glass.

+44 1353 66 7735 www.cathedral.ely.anglica [email protected]. Chapter House, The College, n.org/ anglican.org Ely

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