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- Highly recommended is a visit to the American Cemetery on the A1303 Madingley Road. Add 1 hour. Toilets available.
- Many options for lunch, in the central area of the Market Square and adjoining Kings Parade, Trinity Street and Benet Street.
- Those not up for punting themselves, could get a chauffeur punt also from Silver Street Bridge. Advise a change of clothes – just in case!
all opening times, entrances, tel numbers etc. are listed on the yellow pages.
08.00 Departure from London for Cambridge following A1/A1(M) to Baldock then A505 to M11.
10.00 Arrive in Cambridge; Coach drops off and picks up on Queen’s Road. You turn left into Silver Street and where the road crosses the Cam there are Public Toilets and info about hiring punts. Begin your walk, which should include Kings Parade, Trinity Street, St John’s Street, Sydney Street and Market Street, which leads into Market Place. Disperse group ensuring they know meeting time and place. Some of the group might want to visit a college (this they do on their own) suggest King’s College (entrance fee). Check for any restrictions at the Chapel, Kings College 01223 331212. Hire of a punt to see the Backs can be attained on Silver Street Bridge (Cambridge Chauffeur Punts 07966 157059) or Bridge Street (Scudamores, 01223 359750). To climb to the top of St Mary’s Church affords a wonderful impression if the spire is open. There are also toilets located within the Lion Yard shopping precinct.
14.00 Depart Cambridge for London via Madingley Cemetery.
16.00 Arrival in London (17.00 if you visited Madingley).