48 hours in CAMBRIDGE

This picturesque city is perfect for a long weekend away

- SARAH FINLEY

Why go?

If you dream of walking the same streets as some of the world’s greatest minds – including Cambridge University alumni CS Lewis, Sir David Attenborough, and Stephen Hawking – then this is the place to do it. Steeped in history, some of its oldest buildings date back to the 11th century, while its cobbled streets house cute coffee shops, modern restaurants and quaint bookshops. Easy to get to by car or train, the city is small enough to explore on foot or by bike.

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