Cambridgeshire Trip Overview
Hear the whole story of Cambridge. From rank Romans, through scary Saxons, vile Vikings and nasty Normans, the ‘Cam-bridge’ was at the centre of English history for over a thousand years before the University was even founded. And learn about what 800 years of dreadful Dons and sickening Students have got up to since, in the company of one of our expertly entertaining guides. If you want a long talk about different types of arches we are not for you – if you want to learn by laughing we are!
Additional Info
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Starts: Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Hear the whole story of Cambridge. From rank Romans, through scary Saxons, vile Vikings and nasty Normans, the ‘Cam-bridge’ was at the centre of English history for over a thousand years before the University was even founded. And learn about what 800 years of dreadful Dons and sickening Students have got up to since, in the company of one of our expertly entertaining guides. If you want a long talk about different types of arches we are not for you – if you want to learn by laughing we are!
Stop At: Cambridge, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Tour’s specific itineraries can vary, depending on audience interest and questions, but is planned to cover.
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: Magdalene College, Magdalene Street, Cambridge CB3 0AG England
Magdalene Street and Bridge – an ancient roadway and the heart of what was once the port of Cambridge
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: St. John’s College, St. John’s St., Cambridge CB2 1TP England
The Round Church and the seeds of the University
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Trinity College, 31 Trinity Street, Cambridge CB2 1TB England
Trinity – the richest college in either Oxford or Cambridge – home to Newton, and one of Cambridge’s longest pranks
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Trinity Hall, Trinity Lane, Cambridge CB2 1TJ England
Trinity Lane has come a long way since being known as ‘pisspot lane’ – don’t worry, no umbrellas required
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Gonville and Caius College, Trinity Street, Cambridge CB2 1TA England
Caius – Home of the famous ‘Nightclimbers’, and a strange instruction from its founder
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Market Square, Market Street, Cambridge CB2 3QJ England
Market Square – Home of the most famous bell chimes in the world (really), one of England’s oldest markets, and some epic Town v Gown Cambridge punch ups!
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: St Bene’t’s Church (Church of England), Benet Street, Cambridge CB2 3PT England
Benet Street – See the oldest building in Cambridge, and the laboratory where someone really did discover ‘the secret of life’, along with the pub they announced it in over a pint, and finally the Corpus Clock
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Castle Hill, Cambridge CB3 0AJ England
Castle Hill – The place Cambridge started – Romans, Vikings and Normans all conquered the last bridge before the sea….
Duration: 10 minutes
