Cambridgeshire Travel Guide - Gazetteer of towns and villages
Part of the Cambridgeshire Travel Guide on Britain Express, highlighting attractions, heritage, and tourism information.
Buckden is a historic village south of Huntingdon, just off the busy A1. Buckden was once the home of Catherine of Aragon -though I doubt she appreciated it, as she was a virtual prisoner on the orders of her estranged husband, Henry VIII.
Buckden,
Cambridgeshire,
England
Cambridge owes its continued popularity as a tourist destination primarily to the presence of the university which bears the city's name. The wonderful medieval architecture of the early colleges that make up the university provide a delightful glimpse of life long ago, and the history that is bound up in those colleges makes for fascinating exploring. more...
Cambridge,
Cambridgeshire,
England
Elsworth is a large village of thatched cottages and farmhouses grouped around a brook. Above the brook is a beautiful 14th century church, with fine interior furnishings including carved linenfold stalls decorated with poppy heads. more...
Elsworth,
Cambridgeshire,
England
Ely is a peaceful small town, filled with beautiful Georgian buildings, but its crowning glory is the magnificent medieval cathedral. Ely began life as an island, effectively isolated by the surrounding fens. Its name means Isle of Eels, for the eels which swam in the waters surrounding it. So abundant were the eels that they were used as currency in the past. Imagine paying your rent in eels! more...
Ely,
Cambridgeshire,
England
Grantchester is gradually being overtaken by the expanding boundaries of Cambridge, but the village retains enough of its original charm and character to provide an enjoyable visit. Thatched cottages share pride of place with Rupert Brooke's vicarage. The poet was a resident at the vicarage while he attended King's College, Cambridge. more...
Grantchester,
Cambridgeshire,
England
The town of Huntingdon is most famous as the birthplace of Oliver Cromwell. But the history the town goes back long before Cromwell's era. There are indications of a Roman villa at Huntingdon, and we know that a Saxon town existed here as early as 650 AD. more...
Huntingdon,
Cambridgeshire,
England
Kimbolton is a large village with an attractive High Street, but most people visit to see Kimbolton Castle. The site was settled at least as far back as the Roman era, and at the time of the Norman invasion the manor was held by King Harold himself. After the Conquest a castle was built at Kimbolton, under the control of the powerful de Bohun family. The De Bohuns were also responsible for funding the rebuilding of the parish church in the 13th century. more...
Kimbolton,
Cambridgeshire,
England
Most visitors come to Peterborough to see the 12th century cathedral, though modern Peterborough has become something of a shopping destination also. The cathedral is something of an aquired taste, though the architecture is superb beyond doubt, the design of the west front is startling, to put it kindly. more...
Peterborough,
Cambridgeshire,
England
The town of Ramsey owes its existence to the foundation here of Ramsey Abbey, which established on an island in the middle of marshland around 969 AD. Ramsey Abbey grew to become one of the most important and powerful medieval monasteries in England. During the medieval period a weekly market was established at Ramsey, and an annual three day fair on the feast day of St Benedict.
Ramsey,
Cambridgeshire,
England
Do not confuse this St Ives with the popular Cornish resort of the same name! The town of St. Ives began life as "Slepe", which means "muddy" in Anglo-Saxon! That says all that needs to be said about the town's location on the edge of the Great Fen. more...
St Ives,
Cambridgeshire,
England
Wyboston Lakes, nestling on the Bedfordshire/Cambridgeshire border is set in 350 acres of picturesque countryside among lakes and alongside the banks of the River Great Ouse. Easily accessible by road, rail and adjacent to the A1, it is the ideal venue for a midweek stay or a relaxing weekend break. … more >>
A highly regarded 4-star hotel, the Huntingdon Marriott Hotel meets guests' expectations for attentive service, supreme comfort and thoughtful amenities. A fully equipped leisure club with gymnasium and pool will revive and relax. Located on the outskirts of Huntingdon it is close to the major motorways, Cambridge, horse racing at … more >>
