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Pieces
and Punting in Cambridge
Top attractions in Cambridge
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Top attractions in Cambridge by Martin
& Co Cambridge
Anglesey
Abbey
Anglesey
Abbey is a Jacobean-style country house set in a formal and informal
gardens with a working watermill. The abbey is a vision of the golden age
of country house living. It was created by Lord Fairhaven and his brother
from 1926 to 1966 and has around 98 acres of landscaped and wildlife
gardens, plus a working 18th century watermill. The abbey is home to
amazing furniture, books, works of art and a collection of French and
English clocks. The outside of the abbey is decorated in 12th century
gargoyles and over 100 pieces of classical sculpture in the formal
gardens.
Fitzwilliam
Museum
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The most famous museum in
Cambridge is the Fitzwilliam Museum in Trumpington Street, the museum
is housed in a neo-classical building that was designed by architect,
George Basevi. The main collection that the museum boasted was left by
the seventh Viscount Fitzwilliam after he died in 1816. The museum is
host to a amazing collection of English pottery and china, Greek, Roman
and Egyptian antiquities, and illuminated manuscripts. The fine gallery
has works by Hogarth, Gainsborough and Turner as well as the
Impressionists and Dutch Masters of the Baroque including Rembrandt,
Van Dyck, Rubens and Frans Hals.
Mullard
Radio Astronomy Observatory
The
Mullard radio astronomy observatory is one of the largest observatories
of its kind in the world.
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It
uses an array of telescopes that are linked as a interferometer to
produce a radio telescope that has a diameter of several kilometres. The
closest observatory that is similar to the specification is in the
Netherlands.
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Newmarket Racecourse
The
Newmarket race course is the mecca of English house racing and is 10
miles northeast of Cambridge. It is the largest cluster of training
yards in the country and many key horse racing organisations. Racing in
Newmarket dates back to 1174, there are more than 2,500 horses with
most stables located in the centre of the town. The Newmarket
racecourse consists of two courses, the Rowley Mile course and the July
Course.
Both
courses are galloping tracks and are used for flat racing. The Rowley
Mile is used for racing in the Spring and Autumn, while the July Course
is used in Summer.
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These
attractions are ideal for people visiting the area of Cambridge or who
are looking to rent property in Cambridge.
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About the Author - This article
was written on behalf of Martin &Co Letting agent in Cambridge who
deal with property letting in Cambridge
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Pieces and Punting in Cambridge by Peter
Apps
Punt
wars, Romans, Pieces and splitting the atom. All words associated with
Cambridge's past and present. There is a rich history here that draws
visitors from around the world to England's leafy cobbled seat of
learning.
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The area was first settled
way back in 70AD by the Romans and after they departed by the Saxons.
Curiously enough some locals still refer to the River Cam as the
Granta, the name the Romans used in the distant past. Some habits die
hard! They also refer to (some) open spaces as Pieces in Cambridge. You
will find Parker's Piece and Christ's Pieces dotted around the city and
plenty of other green open spaces in which to wander. For a view down
onto the spires of Cambridge and surrounding villages such as
Grantchester and Knapwell take a walk into the Gog Magog hills (only
300ft high) just north of the city where you will find Roman roads and
an Iron Age fort.
Most
people will know the city for its world famous university and its part
in the annual boat race against Oxford.
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Dig a
little deeper into the past and you will find an impressive list of names
that have studied in the hallowed halls of its universities and colleges.
How does Newton, Bacon, Tennyson, Byron and Rutherford sound? Rutherford
first split the atom here in the Cavendish Laboratory, part of the
extensive research facilities at the university, thus starting the
science of nuclear physics. Newton worked on his Laws of Motion at
Trinity College. The city is also a high tech centre known as the Silicon
Fen so it's keeping up with the times.
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The first college to be
founded in Cambridge was Peterhouse in 1284. It still stands today with
some of the original masonry intact despite numerous renovations.
Discipline was apparently slack in the early days of the college and
the rowdy behaviour of some of the students led to a 'town and gown'
conflict that continued on through to the 18th century. We all know
that students can be a rowdy lot but 500 years to settle a conflict?
Maybe they were slow learners.
How
does a relaxing punt down the Cam on a lazy summers day sound? Well you
may need to watch out because so called Punt Wars have broken out in
the last couple of years over this lucrative business. So lucrative
that at times it is possible to cross the river by walking across the
punts.
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Trouble
has been flaring as rival company's battle it out for their share of the
market. The Cam Conservators are responsible for protecting the Cam but
are unable to restrict the numbers of licences issued due to local
statutes so this situation may be set to continue. Let's hope it doesn't
rumble on for the next 500 years. Punters beware.
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About the Author - If you are
looking for a way to enjoy the sights, history and possibly drama of the
area there are an abundance of Cambridge bed and breakfasts as well as
hotels that will cater for your needs. Peter recommends a luxury
Cambridge Bed and Breakfast called Knapwell Wood Farm. Visit at http://www.knapwellwoodfarm.co.uk
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