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Cambridgeshire is a County of contrasts, with a variety of enticing things to see and do and places to visit. The County's towns and cities are steeped in history, and have evolved over centuries.

Cambridge is a university city of old streets, ancient colleges and lovely bridges spanning the River Cam and Ely has a magnificent Norman cathedral and Huntingdon was the birthplace of Oliver Cromwell. Wisbech, in the Fens, has fine examples of Georgian Street architecture. Throughout the County, there is an abundance of historic houses each with beautiful gardens.

Attractions

Cambridgeshire has all the things you would expect to make your visit a success: great accommodation, restaurants and teashops, shopping and sights. But Cambridgeshire has something more. Difficult to define, but unforgettable. Perhaps a sense of still being somehow a little apart from the rest of the world. Use the links above right to discover the real Cambridgeshire.

History

Cambridgeshire’s history stretches back over 3,000 years. At Flag Fen, near Peterborough, you can see how Bronze Age people lived, at Ely’s Stained Glass Museum see 800 years of the stained glass maker's art.

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