United Kingdom

Cambridge

Cambridge ( KAYM-brij) is a city and non-metropolitan district in the county of Cambridgeshire, England. It is the county town of Cambridgeshire and is located on the River Cam, 55 miles (89 km) north of London. As of the 2021 United Kingdom census, the population of the City of Cambridge was 145,700; the population of the wider built-up area (which extends outside the city council area) was 181,137. There is archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dating back to as early as the Bronze Age, and Cambridge became an important trading centre during the Roman and Viking eras.

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Places in Cambridge

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Plan your days in Cambridge

Your Cambridge day plan

Grouped by neighbourhood, lunch included. Built from places we verified recently.

How many days?

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2 days · Balanced · about 8 stops

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Climate in Cambridge

Best time to visit: Jul–Aug

Average temperature

4°

Jan

4°

Feb

6°

Mar

8°

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11°

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14°

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17°

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17°

Aug

14°

Sep

11°

Oct

7°

Nov

4°

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Flights to Cambridge

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Day trips and nearby cities from Cambridge

Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Cambridge; times are rough estimates by road.

From Cambridge you can reach Stevenage (40 km), Bedford (41 km), Peterborough (48 km), Luton (52 km) and Chelmsford (58 km) in about 45 min to 1 h 5 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.

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Questions about Cambridge

The most pleasant months are Jul to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 7°C in November.

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You can fly into London City Airport, London Luton Airport, London Stansted Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.

Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.

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