If you like city breaks, then you won’t go far wrong with a short stay in the beautiful university city of Cambridge.  It’s easily accessible with good motorway links from the M11 and rail services from London, King’s Cross and Birmingham.

There’s something for everyone in Cambridge.  The commercial centre has a great selection of shops, small arcades and interesting narrow alleys including plenty of small independent shops and cafes. You can wander around some of the university colleges, some of which are open to the public.  Have a peep inside King’s College Chapel or take a picnic and sit out on the picturesque “backs”, next to the river Cam, looking towards the rear of several colleges including Clare College and King’s College.  If you are feeling energetic, you could try punting on the river or hire a bike and tour the city on two wheels.

Cambridge is home to several galleries and museums. The Fitzwilliam Museum on Trumpington Street holds world class collections of art and antiquities, some dating back to ancient Egypt and Roman times. For theatre lovers, there is often a choice of performances from student theatre to touring theatre and West End shows.