Cambridge is probably most well-known for prestigious Cambridge University, alma mater to such great minds as Charles Darwin and Stephen Hawking. King's University College, Trinity College, St. John's College, and Cambridge University, among others, back up to the Cam River in an area called "The Backs," which can be admired by taking a traditional punt boat ride along the Cam. Visitors also won't want to miss King's Chapel, Bridge of Sighs, Mathematical Bridge, St. John's Great Gate, and numerous university museums. At the end of their visit, travelers may want to try "champing" (church camping), in the Church of St. Cyriac and St. Julitta in the Cambridgeshire countryside.

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