π London to Cambridge Day Trip Guide
π Transportation Train: From London Kingβs Cross β Cambridge Station (~1hr). π Itinerary π Morning: History & Culture 1οΈβ£ Fitzwilliam Museum ποΈ Free entry! Egyptian sarcophagi, Greek vases, and European masterpieces. β° *1-2 hrs* 2οΈβ£ Corpus Clock β³ The golden "Time Eater" clock (unveiled by Stephen Hawking). β° 10 mins | π‘ Watch for pickpockets! 3οΈβ£ Kingβs College & Xu Zhimo Stone π Gothic chapel + "Farewell Cambridge" poem carved in stone. β° 1 hr | π Β£15 | π‘ Check chapel hours on weekends! π½ Lunch: Riverside & Food π River Cam Walk πΏ π΄ Eats: The Eagle Pub: Where DNA was discovered! Try fish & chips. Fitzbillies: Famous for sticky Chelsea buns since 1920. π Afternoon: Punting & Colleges 1οΈβ£ Punting on the Cam π£ββοΈ Glide past Mathematical Bridge, Clare College, and more. β° 1 hr 2οΈβ£ Trinity College π Newtonβs apple tree + Byronβs poetry. (Library closed to tourists.) β° 30 mins π Evening: Bridges & Dinner π Mathematical Bridge π No nails! Legend says Newton designed it (but nope π). π΄ Dinner Picks: Varsity Restaurant: Cozy British classics by the river. Midsummer House: Michelin-starred splurge! #CambridgeDayTrip #UKTravel #KingsCollege #PuntingTheCam