Cambridgeshire

Cambridgeshire is a ceremonial county in the East of England that extends across wide farming areas and wetlands. The two rivers Nene and Great Ouse cross the territory and shape the flat landscape with their waterways.

The administrative boundaries were redrawn in 1974 and absorbed most of Huntingdonshire within them. This created five separate administrative districts with their own local governance.

The county takes its name from the city of Cambridge and the surrounding shires that stretch across flat terrain. Local residents often speak of the contrast between the university quarters and the rural communities shaped by farming.

Trains from Cambridge and Peterborough run regularly to London and reach King's Cross and Liverpool Street in under an hour. The flat landscape is well suited for cycling, and many paths run along the rivers and through the wetlands.

Holme Fen marks the lowest point in Great Britain at 2.75 meters (nine feet) below sea level. The sinking of the ground is due to the drainage of the wetlands that began centuries ago.

Location: East of England

Capital city: Cambridge

Shares border with: Hertfordshire, Essex, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Bedfordshire, Northamptonshire

GPS coordinates: 52.33333,-0.04494

Latest update: December 4, 2025 19:01