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    European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - June 27, 1991, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Continued from age 7 propped against shop a is Mil outside the colleges Are a familiar site. To soak in one of Cambridge s nicest Vantage Points try the Tricky mane vering hire a chauffeured punt to Lake you Down the River. Punts seating six can be rented at Magdalene Bridge or on Mill Lane for 6 pounds $9.85 an hour. A 50-Pound $30.50 Deposit is required. A company offering Chauffer de punts is located at Garret Hostel Lane by Trinity College. The hourly fee is 3 pounds $4.92 per person with a minimum of three people. O a a Quot a a a a a other Cambridge sights include St Bene t s Church Cambridgeshire county s oldest Church tucked away on Bene t s Street. The Saxon Tower now part of the Church s peaceful Sanctuary is the oldest building in the City. Another religious building the Pound Church built in i 130, is one of Only four such shaped churches in England. At St. Giles Church a a brass rubbing Center contains More than-100. Brass replicas. Guided hours lasting two hours or More Are available frequently throughout the Day through the City s tourist information Center on Wheeler Street. Prices Are 2.80 pounds $4.b0 per person. Brochures and City maps Selling for 10 Pence 1 it ,.Are also available at the. Center Tor More information Call 0223 463290. The Church of the holy sepulchre is one of Cambridge s More curious architectural features. Cambridge is 87 mile North of London. Main Access roads Are the a-45 from the East the a10 from the North the a-604 from the Northwest. The m-11 Motorway links Cambridge and London. Downtown parking is limited and very expensive. At the Multi Story parking garage known As the lion Yard it costs 6 pounds $9.85 for five hours of parking. After five hours the Price doubles to 12 pounds. ,. A Park and ride scheme is available monday through saturday look for the signs to the two Sites one North and one South of the City. Parking is free but you pay a Small feel 50 Pence from the North and 60 Pence from the South a for the bus into the City a a a a Center. Buses run every 12 minutes. From the North bus service beginning at 7 24 . Until 6 36 ., monday through Friday on saturday service begins at 8 am.  at 6  From the South the fee is 60 Pence with Servia beginning at 7 18 . Until 6 42 ., monday through Friday. Southside saturday service begins at 8 54 ., and quits at 6 18  _ i Lieres also plenty to see and do outside Cambridge. Here is a sampling of what lies beyond this City of Spires. Anglesey Abbey located four Miles Northeast of Cambridge on the b-1102, near the Village of lode. The Abbey was built in the 13th Century and converted a into a private House sometime after 1591. Now it is one of the Many properties of the National Trust. Beautiful gardens surround the Abbey which houses paintings tapestries jewelled clocks and chandeliers. It is open wednesday through sunday and Bank Holiday mondays until october 13, 11 . To 5 30  The Abbey opens at 1 30  Admission is 4.50 pounds for adults half Price for children. My Dingley about three Miles West of Cambridge on the a-1303, Many americans make this a Stop because. The Cambridge american military cemetery is located outside the Village. The land was donated by a Cambridge University. Buried in the cemetery Are the remains of 3,81,2 soldiers and airmen who gave their lives for their country it is the amen can military s Only world War ii cemetery in England but one grave is of an air Force Captain killed in operation deceit shield. T he Village s three. Horseshoes inn. And restaurant specializes in fresh seafood. A Wompole Hall and Home farm eight Miles. Southwest of Cambridge off the a-603, Star the Village of new Wompole this is reputedly the mos spectacular country House in Cambridgeshire county. Its mid-19th Century stable Block has been converted into a Home farm with rare Breeds of cattle sheep and pigs. Open tuesdays through sundays and Bank a travel Erst tips a Holiday mondays until nov. 3. Farm opens at 10 30 ., and the Hall at v  Closing time is 5  admission is 3 pounds for adults farm Only 4 pounds for adults Hall and gardens Only 5 pounds for adults for everything. Children half Price. Duxford Airfield eight Miles South of Cambridge on the a-505, Duxford Airfield is one of three Imperial War museums in Britain. Housed Here is a sizeable collection of Vintage aircraft Many of them Are. American made one of the exhibition areas recreates a Battle of Britain War operations room. The Airfield is open year round except new year s Day Christmas eve and Christmas Day from 10 . To 6  In the summer. In the Winter closing time is 4  Admission is 4.50 pounds for adults children Over 5 Are. Half  a a. A a a a. Newmarket 13 Miles from Cambridge on the a-1303, off the a-45. This town is known As the horse racing Capitol of the world because of the thoroughbreds trained and raced Here on tracts of open land. This main Industry of racing was started by King Charles ii. For a look at horse racing history tour the National horseracing museum open from tuesday to saturdays 10 . To 5 ., and sundays 2 to 5  Admission for the museum Only is 2 pounds for adults and 60 Pence for children. . An ice Cream Vendor hands out a fistful of Cones along Bridge Street 8 stripes Magazine june 27,1991  
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