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 Famous haunt of Rupert Brooke |
High Street Near the centre of Cambridge Cambridge CB2 4AG United Kingdom +44 1223 32 2640 |
"I only know that you may lie, Day-long and watch the Cambridge sky, And, flower-lulled in sleepy grass, Hear the cool lapse of hours pass, Until the centuries blend and blur, In Grantchester, in Grantchester...", Rupert Brooke, 1912. Following the Grantchester Grind – the riverside footpath that traces the Cam upstream (where it is named the Granta) – or even travelling by punt through meadows, is a summertime indulgence that takes the visitor back to the lazy days of a century ago. The village of Grantchester, however, dates from much earlier – there is a medieval church, thatched cottages and a pool where Lord Byron used to swim. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Lazy riverside meadows |
Newnham Road Cambridge CB3 9EY United Kingdom +44 1223 32 2640 |
Not too far from the city lies the Cambridgeshire countryside, which is located close to the city center at Laundress Green. As the name suggests, local washerwomen used to come here to use the city council washing lines. The green is particularly popular in summer when picnickers dot the grass and anglers line the riverbank. Across the footbridge, is The Mill pub and Scudamore's punt hire. The footpath leads south through cow-grazed meadows towards Grantchester Village. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Chapel by Christopher Wren |
Trumpington Street Cambridge CB2 1RF United Kingdom +44 1223 33 8100 http://www.pem.cam.ac.uk/ |
Third oldest of the Cambridge colleges, Pembroke was founded in 1347 by Marie de Valence, widow of the Earl of Pembroke. The most notable building in Pembroke is the chapel, completed in 1665. It was the debut commission of architect Christopher Wren, who went on to design St Paul's Cathedral in London. From the chapel, one can also head for the clock tower of the library with its glittering clock. Admission: free Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Oldest Cambridge college |
Trumpington Street Cambridge CB2 1RD United Kingdom +44 1223 33 8200 http://www.pet.cam.ac.uk/ |
In Cambridge University's early days, Hugh de Balsham, Bishop of Ely, set up a scholars' foundation at what is now St John's College. In 1284, this foundation moved south to a site beside St Peter's Church (now Little St Mary's Church) and Peterhouse was established: the first Cambridge college. The college buildings and grounds, stretching away from Trumpington Street, are attractive, yet the only visible trace of the original buildings is in the walls of the dining hall at the rear of Old Court. Back by the road, the mid-18th century Fellows Building housed poet Thomas Gray's bedroom. Famous alumni include Kingsley Amis, Lord Kelvin and Frank Whittle. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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The wealthiest Cambridge college |
Trinity Street Cambridge CB2 1TQ United Kingdom +44 1223 33 8400 http://www.trin.cam.ac.uk/ |
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 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. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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