World renowned for its university and colleges, Kings and Trinity, the com-pact and bustling city of Cambridge, with a population of approximately 110,000, 22,000 of whom are university students, lies in East Anglia, only a 80km drive by cheap hire car from London.

There's a huge choice of things to see and do when you get here. Don't miss the strange Grasshopper Clock located at Corpus Christi College on King's Parade and the spectacular King's College Chapel, also on King's Parade. Take a relaxing punt on the sleepy Cam River or take in the Botanic Gardens, which have over 8,000 different plant species. If you love to be scared, ghost tours leave from Mills lane on Saturday nights.

If you arrive by coach, rail or plane and are keen to see more of the sur-rounding area with its many and diverse attractions, there are lots of car rental operators providing cheap car hire in Cambridge. Burghley House, Framlingham Castle, award-winning Banham Zoo and Duxford Imperial War Museum and are just some of the sights to visit.

And after a day of sightseeing, choose from an almost endless range of res-taurants, pubs and bars. Whether it's a Michelin star meal, tea and scones, fast food or simply fish chips you're after, Cambridge and its surrounds have it all.

There's accommodation to meet all budgets too, including hotels, guest houses, self-catering apartments, serviced apartments, campsites and hostels. If you are going to be in Cambridge during July's graduation week be sure you ar-range your accommodation and cheap car hire in Cambridge early.