Study reveals Britain’s greenest cities – and they are all in the south
Greener cities such as Exeter and Bristol can benefit from spurt in ‘urban eco-tourism’ while industrial centres in northern Britain lose out, study says
September 2022
The pub walk
A fenland walk to a great pub: the Carpenters Arms, Cambridgeshire
This lowlands route imbued with centuries of English history leads through fragrant wildflower meadows to a reborn pub
June 2022
Wild swimming with a backpack? Welcome to cross country swimming
With the help of some innovative kit, these adventurers can easily negotiate both land and waterways
February 2021
On the trail of Cambridge's rich and radical queer past
To mark the start of LGBTQ+ History Month, the creator of a new audio tour reveals the people and places that have shaped queer life in the city – and why he wanted to share their stories
August 2019
Take the kids to …
Take the kids to … The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Treasures abound at this grand museum that, amid the ancient pots and classic paintings, has plenty to keep kids entertained
February 2019
Jay Rayner on restaurants
Parker’s Tavern, Cambridge: ‘Crowd-pleasing? You won’t want to leave’ – restaurant review
Whether intellectual or not, we can all indulge in Tristan Welch’s first-class cooking, says Jay Rayner
May 2018
'The best bat experience in Britain': Cambridge's nocturnal punting safaris
Following the mammals along the river Cam has become one of the hottest tickets in town – and raised money for their protection
October 2017
The alt city guide to Cambridge
Cambridge’s food, drink, music and arts scenes are thriving, with an underground ethic energised more by town than gown
October 2016
Country diary
A storybook world growing from a medieval quarry
Barnack Hills and Holes, Cambridgeshire The quarrying has left a strange, toy landscape of ridges and valleys not a kilometre square. Nature has taken it back
July 2016
British boltholes
The Varsity Hotel, Cambridge: review
Visit Britain and Northern Ireland
Fen Rivers Way, Norfolk: walking in a water wonderland
August 2015
Summer season
Cambridge folk festival: a visual tour of the city's musical show
Guardian photojournalist Sarah Lee travelled to Cambridge to attend the city’s folk festival, one of the country’s most enduring musical gatherings
May 2015
Country diary
Taking a punt on bats
Best craft beer pubs around the UK
Top 10 craft beer pubs in Cambridge
February 2015
20 great city walks
Great city walks: Cambridge
Packed with history and architectural splendour, walking in Cambridge can leave you spoilt for riches
August 2014
Books blog
Books go on holiday: your summer reading roams the world – in pictures
They don’t often get snapped, but books are surely the most important travel companions – so this summer we asked you to photograph them. They have been to some enviable locations
September 2013
Cool holiday cottages in the UK
Cool holiday cottages in Cambridgeshire
Cambridgeshire is home to wide open fens and historic Ely – and some gorgeous boltholes, ranging from a vision of 1980s steel and glass to an ancient monument
July 2013
Country diary
Who would steal a memorial to climbers killed in war?
Lake District: Great Gable: The bronze tablet fixed to the summit rocks had gone. Metal thieves? he wondered
June 2013
Britain's best bike rides
Cambridge to Wicken Fen, Cambridgeshire
A Wicken wander through heritage wetlands and ancient fenlands.
May 2013
Carol Ann Duffy unveils poems inspired by Cambridge's museums
Jo Shapcott, Jackie Kay, Don Paterson and seven other poets join laureate's Thresholds project to find poetry in subjects ranging from the first bird to slavery
