Holkham Hall, Norfolk © Holkham Hall

From half-timbered homes to stately Gothic Cathedrals, across shimmering fens and through lakes and rivers, the East of England is broad and varied, promising something for everyone. The university town of Cambridge boasts exquisite architecture, and a deep heritage, while boat trips through the broads will reveal large sections of unspoilt countryside teeming with wildlife. In the ancient towns of Ely and Lincoln are magnificent Cathedrals, and King's College Chapel in Cambridge is probably the finest example of Gothic architecture in Europe. In rural Norfolk visitors can discover some of the country’s finest stately homes such as Bickling and Holkham Hall.

Resorts

See our separate guides to the following East Anglia holiday resorts: Cambridge and Norwich

Attractions

University of Cambridge

The University of Cambridge is one of the oldest in the world and is made up of 31 Colleges, each being an independent institution with its own property and income. The oldest College, Peterhouse, was founded in 1281 by the Bishops of Ely. Both Charles Darwin and John Milton were students at Christ's College, founded by the mother of Henry VII in 1505. The largest and perhaps most famous college is Trinity College which was founded by Henry VIII. The college's masterpiece is Christopher Wren's magnificent library where the likes of Sir Isaac Newton, Lord Byron, Tennyson and William Thackeray studied. There are also many museums around the University but most visitors come here to walk around the wonderful buildings, take in the history and admire the wonderful architecture.

Telephone: 0871 226 8006 (Cambridge Visitor Information Centre); Website: www.visitcambridge.org; Transport: All Colleges are within walking distance of the city centre; Opening time: The colleges and museums have different opening times

Excursions

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