East Anglia Attractions
King's College, Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is one of the oldest in the world
and is made up of 31 Colleges, each being an independent
institution with its own property and income. The oldest College,
Peterhouse, was founded in 1281 by the Bishops of Ely. Both Charles
Darwin and John Milton were students at Christ's College, founded
by the mother of Henry VII in 1505. The largest and perhaps most
famous college is Trinity College which was founded by Henry VIII.
The college's masterpiece is Christopher Wren's magnificent library
where the likes of Sir Isaac Newton, Lord Byron, Tennyson and
William Thackeray studied. There are also many museums around the
University but most visitors come here to walk around the wonderful
buildings, take in the history and admire the wonderful
architecture.
Website: www.visitcambridge.org;
Telephone: 0871 226 8006 (Cambridge Visitor Information Centre);
Transport: All Colleges are within walking distance of the city centre;
Opening time: The colleges and museums have different opening times, see website for details
