A day to trip to Cambridge to explore the city and Colleges. Cambridge is a beautiful city where the city and university colleges flow into each other. The day started at the Cambridge Park and Ride which was an easy and efficient way to get into Cambridge without having to drive into the city centre.

Once in the city and a coffee drunk, it was time to explore. I first went to Great St Mary’s, the University Church to climb the tower. The tower consists of 123 steps in a narrow spiral staircase but the climb is worth the view. I got there just after it opened and had the viewing platform to myself. From the top of the tower you have an amazing 360 view of Cambridge.

Next it was time for my university colleges walking tour. I booked a walking tour which included entry in Kings Chapel and it was definitely worth it! The walking tour included the most popular and famous parts of the city while also visiting the university colleges. The tour guide gave an insight to the history of Cambridge university and student life. The tour visited the Corpus Clock, the Eagle Pub, the Mathematical Bridge, Trinity College Grounds and Kings Chapel.

The Corpus Clock is fascinating. There is a monster on the top – the ‘Chronophage’ who is eating away time and a Latin quote ‘ the world and its desires pass away’. On the hour when the clock strikes, the noise is of chains falling into a real coffin to emphasise the idea of time passes away for us all.

After lunch and an ice-cream, there are some great ice-cream shops in Cambridge, my afternoon was spent at Cambridge Botanical Garden. It is a beautiful garden with so much to look at and explore.