Five Interesting Facts About Cambridge
From friendly roaming cows to the UK’s largest technology cluster, Cambridge is a city known for many things, especially its internationally-known university. In this blog, we’re revealing our top five interesting facts about the city. Make sure you keep reading!
1) The Infamous University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge celebrated its 800th birthday in 2009. It was found in 1209 making it the worlds fourth-oldest surviving university.
2) Cambridge Has Free Roaming Cows
Cambridge has free-roaming cows, its part of a long tradition that allows farmers to graze livestock on common spaces. Seeing cows in an ever-growing modern city is definitely unusual, making Cambridge even more special.
3) Largest IT Clusters in Europe
Cambridge is home to Europe’s largest and most successful technology cluster, with around 5,000 science and tech companies generating an annual revenue of over 15.5 billion GBP.
4) The Cambridge River "Bumps"
Cambridge river is brought to life in a manic style in June each year. “The Bumps” are a chaotic series of rowing races where boats set out in single file and must catch and “bump” the boat ahead without being caught by the rowers on their tail.
5) Student Studying With a Bear
Lord Byron, a famous romantic poet, was said to have kept a bear with him while he studied at Trinity College in the 1800s. The story suggests that Byron purchased his pet from Stourbride Fair. The fair ran every year and was the largest in Europe at its peak.
Accommodation in Cambridge
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Holiday Inn Express Cambridge
Holiday Inn Express Cambridge is just a 15-minute drive from the city centre.
With free breakfast and Wi-Fi included , it's the perfect place to stay in the area.