County town: Cambridge
Population: ~850,000
Borders: Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire, Lincolnshire
Character: Academic, high-tech, rural fenland
The Fens: Very flat, low-lying reclaimed farmland
Rivers Cam, Great Ouse, Nene
Mix of historic towns and modern science parks
Cambridge: World-famous university, colleges, punting, museums
Peterborough: Cathedral city (ceremonial county)
Ely: Cathedral city with dramatic hill rising from the Fens
Huntingdon, St Neots, Wisbech, March
“Silicon Fen”: tech, biotech, AI, and research
Strong links between university, startups, and global companies
Agriculture in the Fens
Anglo-Saxon and medieval roots
Fenland drainage reshaped the county from the 17th century onwards
Rich religious history (Ely Cathedral)
Address: Lode Lane, Wicken, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB7 5XP Parking: Reasonable Quantity – £3.20 all day, free for National Trust members Difficulty: Autumn/Winter – Amber Spring/Summer – Green. We went in January and one or two of the paths were very … Continued
Address: Ferry Meadows, Ham Lane, Peterborough PE2 5UU Parking: Ample – Prices below correct as of January 2nd 2026 Accessibility: Green – all paths are either tarmac or well compacted gravel/earth. Toilet Facilities: Ample toilets including accessible by the visitor … Continued
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