The beautiful city of Cambridge; made famous by its university, is located only about an hour north east of London. Cambridge boasts superb medieval architecture, museums and art galleries, the River Cam and the lawns along the river known as The Backs.

The town is also home to magnificent University Botanical Gardens. You’ll be able to explore all that Cambridge has to offer with your car hire, as well as discover the surrounding countryside at your leisure.

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Drive a Hire Car in Cambridge

Collect your car hire from downtown Cambridge and prepare to explore all this lovely town has to see. The most famous landmark is Cambridge University, which originated in early 13th century, and is situated on the banks of the River Cam. The university is made up of separate teaching colleges, including Kings, Trinity and Christ’s Colleges. Visit the Great St Mary’s Church which was built in the late 15th century, and you can climb the 123 steps of its tower for a fantastic view of the city of Cambridge. To experience the true spirit of Cambridge, why not park your hire car by the water and try punting on the River Cam.

Explore the market towns and country houses that surround Cambridge. Drive your car hire from Cambridge into the country side to Grantchester, and enjoy tea and scones at The Orchard or perhaps a picnic in the gardens. Equine enthusiasts should take a trip to Newmarket, one of the most famous horse racing venues in the UK. You hire car can take you to Wimpole Hall, just 8 miles south of Cambridge, which is an impressive 17th century mansion set in magnificent gardens and parks. Cambridge is also perfect for daytrips to nearby cities with your hire car. Birmingham is a scenic drive to the west, and to the south you can spend a day seeing the sights of London. Discover the delights of Cambridge and its surrounds with car hire from DriveAway Holidays.

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Car Rental in Cambridge with DriveAway Holidays

DriveAway Holidays makes hiring your car in Cambridge easy and affordable. In conjunction with the largest car hire suppliers in Cambridge, DriveAway Holidays can provide you with a wide variety of vehicle selections at an unbeatable price. Book Online with the Car Rental Specialists for car hire in Cambridge with fully or non-inclusive rates available for all Cambridge car hire locations. DriveAway Holidays together with the largest car hire suppliers in Cambridge offer a wide range of vehicles, including hatches, sedans, wagons, manual and automatic cars.

With no Credit Card fees, no Amendment fees and no Cancellation fee policies; DriveAway Holidays is committed to providing you with a professional and friendly service to make your self-drive holiday a memorable experience in Cambridge.

DriveAway Holidays has been driving Australians overseas since 1988. Our prices are competitive, we are professional and we try our best to provide exceptional service.  Working with most major car rental companies makes us one of the biggest and one of the best.