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A guide to Cambridge
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A guide to Cambridge
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 King's College Chapel, Cambridge |
 Punting on the river Cam |
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Cambridge:
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Cambridge
Groundcover (picture book) Photographer: John Curtis Publisher: Jarrold Publishing Date: May 2000 |
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A User's Guide (guide for residents or students) Author: Neal Robbins Publisher: Wavy-Haired Reader Ltd Date: September 2002 |
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Cambridge Street Atlas (street map) Publisher: Geographers' A-Z Map Company Date: January 2003 |
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| Population: | 120,600 (over 60 years old: 16.6%) |
| Region: | Cambridgeshire, in East Anglia |
| Location: | See: map |
| Visiting from abroad: | The nearest major international airport is at Stansted. For further information, see: Travel/Transport/Air |
| Visiting from London: | Cambridge is 80 kilometers north of London |
| By train: 45 minutes from London King's Cross station (1 hour from Liverpool Street station). Cheap Day Return ticket (off-peak) with Young Person's Railcard (2002): £10.05 | |
| By coach: 2 hours from London's Victoria coach station | |
| Tourism: | The 7th most popular town in the UK for overseas visitors in 2000 |
| Language schools: | 19 schools which are recognised by the British Council (2002) |
The town centre includes many public parks and green open spaces. The university
college gardens next to the river are known as 'the Backs', and are particularly
beautiful in spring. The land is flat and is mainly used for agriculture: there
are attractive landscape views. Winds can be strong. Traffic congestion is a
problem on some of the main roads, creating some pollution, especially in summer.
Cars are excluded from several roads in the town centre. There can be large
numbers of tourists and cyclists at busy times.
The serious crime rate in the area is low. However, because of the dominance
of the university and other schools, there is some tension between local young
people and university students or language school students. Late night noise
and drunken behaviour can be a problem, especially near the pubs and clubs.
Bicycle theft is common. Use a cheap bicycle, give it a security mark, and lock
it up securely to a fixed object. Do not ride on pavements or side-by-side on
the road. Indicate with your hand before turning. Always use lights at night
(a dynamo, or detachable lights which you can carry with you).
In 2001/02 there were 11.9 offences of violence against people per 1,000 people,
a little higher than the English average of 10.8.
In 2000, Cambridge was ranked the 263rd most deprived out of the 354 districts
in England.
Accommodation can be expensive and in short supply in the centre of town. However,
many shops offer discounts to students, and there are often free or cheap events
in the town.
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 The National Stud, Newmarket |
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Bus: The bus station is centrally located and provides bus and coach
services to much of the surrounding region. However, not many buses run late
in the evening.
Car: Roads are busy and parking spaces are limited. Few students have
a car.
Train: The railway station is to the north of the town. There is a frequent
train service to London, as well as services to major towns in East Anglia and
the Midlands
Bicycle: Because it is so flat, the most convenient way to travel around
the town is by bicycle.
Walking: The town centre is compact, so it may be possible to walk to
your school and accommodation if they are central.
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