Cambridge city guide: Best things to do for a culture-packed UK break

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Countless cyclists bumping along on cobbled streets help to keep Cambridge’s position as Britain’s premier bike city, with designated lanes and routes all throughout this mercifully flat place. Stroll along the riverside walk of Midsummer Common and its neighbour, Jesus Green, where Jesus Green Lido, the largest pool in Cambridge, beckons on a hot summer’s day – bear in mind that it’s unheated. Where to shop Cambridge Cheese Company Walk into dinky little All Saints’ Passage around the corner from St John’s College and you’ll see the Cambridge Cheese Company, a must-stop for any cheese lover. open image in gallery St John’s College – not far from a rather cheese shop The Hockney Gallery Among the shops along Bridge Street there’s one that stands out.