🇬🇧 UK Travel Diary | Cambridge Day Trip

🚄 Transport • Train apps: Trainline/Trainpal (London → Cambridge). • Our route: King's Cross round-trip (bonus: Harry Potter 9¾ Platform photo op—queue early or snap on return!). • Journey: 50 mins (fast train) ~ 1 hr (slow). • In Cambridge: Walk everywhere! 🚶♀️ So many photogenic streets and buildings. 📸 🌟 Highlights 1️⃣ Fitzwilliam Museum 🏛️ Stunning art, sculptures, ceramics + basement café & souvenirs. 2️⃣ Corpus Clock ⏳ A grasshopper devouring time (no hands!)—poetic reminder of life’s fleeting moments. 3️⃣ King’s College 👑 (£13 entry) Xu Zhimo’s "Farewell Cambridge" stone + lazy riverside picnics 🧺 + punting views. 4️⃣ King’s College Chapel ✝️ Jaw-dropping Gothic architecture. 5️⃣ Trinity College 🍎 Newton’s tiny apple tree (bring an apple for pics—but stay off the grass!). 6️⃣ Jack’s Gelato 🍦 Student-fave combo: Coconut (purple) + Vanilla (white). 7️⃣ Punting 🛶 Green boats (£18/pax, wait required) or pricier instant rides. 8️⃣ Judge Business School 🏦 Not touristy but gorgeous—quick photo stop! 9️⃣ Souvenir Shops 🛍️ Best buys: Hoodies, caps, fridge magnets (got a cozy fleece—channelingvibes!). 🍽️ Food • Market Square: Cafés & quirky shops (we grabbed a MDL chicken wrap—addictive!). 💡 Pro Tips • Punting: Haggle for better prices! • Weather: Cambridge winds are sneaky—layer up! 🌬️ #CambridgeUniversity #FarewellToCambridge #UKTravel #NationalDayHoliday #AutumnTravel #WhereToGoThisHoliday