Cambridge Station

About Cambridge Station

By the time Britain began to industrialize and build its network of railways, Cambridge was already a very important town. The presence of its ancient University meant there was a lot of demand for travel to and from the city. The first survey for a railway line in the city was performed way back in 1822. However, it wasn’t until 1845 that the first station was opened, connecting the city with London.

Soon, other lines began to connect to the station from around the country, bringing students and other travelers to the city. However, the train station and the University it serves haven’t always had the easiest relationship. In the late nineteenth century, there were plans to move the train station closer to the center of the city, but these were blocked by the University. Over the years, Cambridge itself has grown and changed, so now the center of the city isn’t far from the railway station, at around a mile away. Still, the station is less central than in other British towns thanks to the University.

Things to do near Cambridge Station

Although it’s a little way out of the center of the city, you don’t have to travel far from Cambridge Station to explore what there is to do in this famous city. Drop off your bags at a Bounce luggage storage and you’ll soon find plenty to keep you occupied.

• Just outside Cambridge Station, you’ll find the magnificent Cambridge University Botanic Garden. Housing 8000 different species spread over 16 hectares, this garden dates back to 1831. It’s the perfect place to relax and breathe some fresh air right by the station.
• Travel the world without leaving the city at the Fitzwilliam Museum. The collection here is truly staggering, encompassing fine art, antiques, manuscripts, and many other cultural items. Works by Titian, Monet, and Picasso are highlights of the extensive collection, and best of all, the museum is free to enter.
• See the educational institute that has shaped the city with a tour of the Cambridge colleges. Unlike more modern institutions, Cambridge University is spread between multiple colleges located throughout the city. A guided tour will help you understand the significance of each one and fill you in on the most interesting stories from the university’s 800 plus year history.
• Enjoy the outdoors the way generations of students have by going punting along the River Cam. These flat-bottomed boats are the ideal way to enjoy the calm waters of the river and get stunning views of some of Cambridge’s most ancient colleges.
• Step back into the time of the dinosaurs at the Sedgwick Museum of Earth Sciences. Cambridge’s oldest museum was founded as the fossil collection of a prominent 18th-century geologist. Like other museums in Cambridge, it’s also free to enter.

Transit options at Cambridge Station

• Cambridge Station is the northern terminus of a rail line which begins at London Liverpool Street Station, making it easy to reach from the capital. Also, trains from around the UK stop at the station.
• The train station is served by bus route 1, which will take you the mile or so to the city center.
• Cambridge Airport is only a regional airport, but it’s close to the railway station, and the two are connected by bus route 3.

Luggage storage near Cambridge Station

As is often the case with very old cities, Cambridge is quite literally made for walking. And if the weather cooperates, exploring on foot is definitely the best way to see everything the city has to offer. You can make life much easier on yourself by dropping off your unneeded bags at a luggage storage near Cambridge Station. The lighter you travel, the more you’ll be able to see and the more fun you’ll have in this unique town.

Attractions and activities near Cambridge Station

• See Britain’s biggest aviation museum at the Imperial War Museum Duxford. Ten miles south of Cambridge, this impressive institution has five different airplane hangars and houses aircraft used in wars going all the way back to the First World War. There are also tanks, armored cars, and pieces of artillery that help to tell the story of warfare in the twentieth century and beyond. Don’t miss the American Air Museum on site to see one of the world’s fastest planes, the SR 71 Blackbird, the only example of this technological marvel on display outside the United States.
• The colleges of Cambridge produced many great scientists and explorers, and this heritage is recognized at the Polar Museum. The museum was founded as a memorial to Captain Scott and his doomed mission to the South Pole. The bravery of Scott and his men makes an impressive if tragic tale and the original artifacts in the museum bring the story to life.
• See an impressive feat of engineering at the Mathematical Bridge. This wooden footbridge is an icon of the city, and the first version of it was built back in 1749. The current bridge dates to 1906, but is an accurate replica of the original. The self-supporting bridge is meticulously designed to shed its load in the most efficient way possible — an appropriate symbol for this most intellectual of cities.