🇬🇧 UK Day Trip Guide · Cambridge 🎉 (with star ratings ⭐)

Cambridge is like a timeless old book—quiet,, and full of character. The city is compact, and most attractions are within walking distance… plus a bit of luck (since many colleges aren’t always open 😅). ✅ Must-See Attractions & Activities: Punting on the River Cam 🚣 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The soul of Cambridge! Listen to a (probably Leeds-born) “Cambridge student” punter cracking jokes while you channel your inner Xu Zhimo. 💰 £20-30 King’s College 🏰 ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ Grand and majestic—even the main gate looks filter-ready. The choir stalls in the chapel are stunning (if open!). 🎫 £13 (student discount available) St John’s College & The Bridge of Sighs 🌉 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Legend says students sigh here after exams… but really, everyone does. You’ll glide under it during punting! Mathematical Bridge 🌲 ⭐⭐⭐☆ A clever all-wood, nail-free design (so they say). ⚠️ Fun fact: Newton did NOT build this! Newton’s Apple Tree 🍎 ⭐⭐⭐ Located in Trinity College—this is a descendant of THE tree. Only the smartest Cambridge students get to live nearby. Corpus Clock ⏰ ⭐⭐ A bug crawling on a clock… mildly interesting but not exactly breathtaking 🐛 ✅ Worth-Visiting Shops: Cambridge University Press Bookshop 📚⭐ The oldest university press bookshop in the UK! Perfect for rare and beautiful books—even if you don’t read them. 📍 1-2 Trinity St, Cambridge, CB2 1SZ The Cambridge Gift Shop 🧸🛍️ The go-to for Cambridge merch: bears, postcards, mugs, tote bags… all reasonably priced! 📍 18 Rose Cres, Cambridge, CB2 3LL In short, Cambridge is the kind of place where you stroll under the sun ☀️ and feel smarter just by being there. It’s not loud—it’s all about quiet light, shadows, books, and a touch of old-school romance. Overall city rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ✅ Worth a trip! #EuropeTravel #StudyAbroad #UKLife #CambridgeUniversity #WorldClassUniversities