Cambridgeshire, one of the four eastern counties is rich in natural beauty and history. The flat north-east consists of panoramic fenland, used for grazing cattle, and is a major sanctuary for a wide range of bird-life, while its southern regions consist of a number of historical towns. For information about Cambridgeshire holiday cottages, see the proprety featured below.
Huntington, birth place of Oliver Cromwell sits on the River Great Ouse and is linked to the quaint market towns of St. Ives and St. Neots. The University town of Cambridge, founded by the Romans in AD70 is steeped in history and offers the visitor a rich variety of sights and attractions; the Old Court of Corpus Cristi, the Wren Library of Trinity. The growing industrial centre of
Peterborough offers a stark contrast but also possesses a significant reminder of bygone times with its Norman Cathedral.
Other notable towns worth visiting in Cambridgeshire are Buckden with it's brick and timber houses and the picturesque Little Gidding. The eastern counties offer an extensive variety of farmlands and undulating hills that merge seamlessly with the East Anglia Fens.
This is country that inspired the likes of Constable and Gainsborough and is the perfect setting for a short break. You can rent Cambridgeshire holiday cottages/self catering holidays in Cambridgeshire below.
