Cambridgeshire

Understand

For centuries much of the north east of the region was inaccessible marshland, until a programme of drainage assisted by Dutch engineers transformed the Fens into the country's most fertile farmland, leaving the landscape criss-crossed by canals and dotted with windmills. The major population centres today remain concentrated in the south and west of Cambridgeshire, with the north and east of the region remains a bleak, empty landscape.

Getting there

By plane Several airports are a short car, coach or train journey from Cambridgeshire. All airports have flights arriving from a range of UK destinations, including Northern Ireland and Scotland. The nearest major airport is London Stansted' ('STN IATA) in Essex. Cambridge is around 25 mi (40 km) to its north. It is one of the country's busiest airports and with flights arriving from places in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. The motorway links the airport with Imperial War Museum Duxford, Cambridge and the for Huntingdon. National Rail services between Stansted and Cambridge take around 30 minutes. Several National Express coaches from the airport call at Cambridge. Direct trains link London Gatwick Airport' ('LGW IATA) with Cambridge in around two hours. Like Stansted, it is one of the country's busiest airports with flights arriving from places in Europe, Africa, Asia, Central and North America, and the Middle East. Flights from a range of smaller destinations, typically regional airports in Europe, arrive into London Luton Airport' ('LTN IATA). National Express operates coaches to Cambridge from outside the terminal building. Coaches by National Express operate between London Heathrow Airport' ('LHR IATA) and Cambridge. The journey takes between two and three hours. It is the UK's busiest airport. In the West Midlands, Birmingham ('BHX' IATA) has a large airport with flights from Europe and the Middle East. Use and for Huntingdon and Cambridge.

By car Cambridgeshire lies in the East of England, on its boundary with the East Midlands (Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire and Rutland). Some of its towns feature among the best for commuting into London. The county therefore has excellent road connections from places throughout the country.The connects East London with Duxford and Cambridge, via Harlow, Bishop's Stortford and London Stansted Airport. The journey from Woodford in London to Junction 11 for Cambridge is around 44 mi (71 km). The motorway n

Getting around

The region is well linked by rural bus services.

By dial-a-ride Ting is a demand-responsive bus service. Ting covers the West Huntingdonshire area including St Neots, Cambourne, Sawtry and surrounding villages. To book a journey, Vectare DRT app is used. The ride can also be called from the booking line on +44 115 777-3187.

See

The region's chief attraction is the splendid architecture and attractive riverfront of the historic city of Cambridge. Further afield, attractions include:

Imperial War Museum Duxford Wicken Fen south of Ely Wimpole Hall and Home Farm near Royston.

Do

Punting on the River Cam in Cambridge Cricket: Cambridgeshire CCC play in the National Counties Cricket Championship, the tier formerly known as "Minor Counties" below the first class competitions. They usually play in the town of March.

Eat

Cambridgeshire isn't known for its food specialities. Traditional English roasts are served in attractive country pubs throughout the region. Cambridge offers the widest range of restaurants to choose from, whilst Peterborough is the place to head for Italian. Ely (England) has several tearooms serving a traditional afternoon tea.

Drink & nightlife

The regions small towns and villages offer a particularly fine range of country pubs, many of which serve a good range of real ales. Most of the "local" beer served in the region comes from the Charles Wells brewery in Bedfordshire and Greene King brewery in Suffolk - you will see these names on pub signs everywhere in the region.

Go next

Take the train to London Head for the horse racing at Newmarket