Is Cambridge UK safe?
Next week I'll be in Cambridge (UK) for a conference. I found a hotel that is quite far away from the center (near Orchard Park). However, I am quite scared of traveling alone, especially by night.
Do you think that Cambridge is safe at night (also outside the city center)?
Any precautions to be taken?
Is it better to go by taxi?
How much does it cost for a half an hour trip?
Best Answer
I visited Cambridge in December 2012 around Christmas in a group of 3 guys. It's not only a beautiful city with a lot of heritage, it feels pretty safe as well.
We stayed at the outskirts of Cambridge at a Holiday Inn,
Holiday Inn Express Cambridge
Coldhams Business Park
Norman Way
Cambridge CB1 3LH, United Kingdom
It wasn't very difficult to travel around in the city even though I admit it does get a little silent in the night at the outskirts, it was pretty manageable. There were many times we walked through secluded regions without a care in the world. The city centre and the university area is always bustling with joy, so if you can find accomodation near that, it would certainly feel safer and will be more enjoyable.
Taxis run well into the night though in case you feel unsafe. I don't remember the exact rates, but the rates are pretty fair in terms of the standard rates in the UK. I would suspect a 30 minute taxi to run between £12 to £15.
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Cambridge is very safe when compared with other cities and towns in the UK. But, it may not be very safe compared to your home town or your home country. In the UK built-up areas after dark, the chief danger to a young woman walking alone is drunk young men or roving groups of young men.
If you don't feel safe, by all means arrange for a taxi to and from the hotel.
Another option would be to obtain a bicycle (you can rent a bicycle from the shop just north of the train station exit). By being a bicycle traveler, you will avoid any abuse from pedestrian attackers. Cambridge is a very safe place for bicycle travel. Outside of Dutch towns, I would rank it as one of the most bicycle friendly towns in the world.
Answer 3
I live in Cambridge and all you’ve got to be worried about is some teenagers messing around or a Chinese tourist running in front of the road with their selfie stick. Although the town is bustling it’s completely safe and you're not going to get robbed unless you're at the strawberry fair. If you have a bike, triple lock it.
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