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Cambridge - home of the famous University, carols in King's College Chapel and punting on the river Cam. Cambridge is a compact cosmopolitan city with outstanding architecture old and new. The beauty of its ancient centre is preserved with its walkable medieval streets, college courts, gardens and bridges. People come from all over the planet to experience Cambridge!
Cambridge is a unique community with a strong mix of cultural and social diversity, intellectual vitality and technological innovation. Over fifty languages may be heard on the streets of the city, including Spanish, Creole, Portuguese and Chinese. The Cambridge area today is sometimes referred to as Silicon Fen, due to the growth of high tech businesses and technology incubators that have sprung up in the series of science parks and other developments in and around the city. You will be inspired by the museums and art galleries; spot the stars of the future at a student theatrical production, or see a show at the Arts Theatre. Film, live music of all kinds, poetry readings, public lectures - enter into the intellectual life of the students while you are here. Cambridge is easy to get to by road, rail or air – just 50 minutes from central London and 20 minutes from London Stansted Airport. There is a direct shuttle service to London King's Cross every half hour during off peak hours, taking only 45 minutes to reach London. The city has a ring road about 2 km in diameter, inside which there are traffic restrictions which have successfully improved conditions for pedestrians, cyclists and bus users, and reduced congestion. For more information visit: City of Cambridge Hakes partner institutions in Cambridge: Anglia Ruskin University |
The city of Cambridge is a university town and the administrative centre of the county of Cambridgeshire, England. The City's population is approximately 108.863 people.