STUDY BREAKS FOR 2026

THE ROLE OF CAMBRIDGE IN THE EVOLUTION OF NATURE CONSERVATION

Monday 14th-18th September 2026

Organised by Jessica Finch and Karen Colebourn.

The cost covers accommodation in single ensuite rooms with breakfast, a two-course evening meal and all outings and talks.

Car Parking is available at nearby public carparks.

COST: Visually Impaired Student £540.00  Guide £370.00

A deposit of £50 is required to book a place and the final payment is due by 3rd August 2026.

Fitness level:  Please come prepared to walk up to 1 mile in the city which is flat and well-paved.  The walk to the Botanical Gardens is 0.7 miles but there is a bus or taxi.  At Wicken Fen there is a stretch of boardwalk which is easily negotiable.

During this study break we will stay in the part of this ancient city in St Catharines, one of the oldest colleges.  We will explore the city on foot visiting a wonderful sculpture of young Charles Darwin, the Zoology and other museums.  There will be a visit to the Botanic Gardens and a bat safari by boat along the River Cam.  There will be special places to buy lunch at own expense.  There will be one day away from the city to visit Wicken Fen by coach.  This is a great example of nature conservation in action.  As well as being an internationally important academic centre, Cambridge is a vibrant and fun place.  It is unlikely that the college bar will be open but you may wish to visit the famous Eagle pub just around the corner from the college where DNA was first announced to the public.

Jessica suggests you may like to read 3 books available from the RNIB which may enhance your learning – The Voyage of the Beagle and Origin of the Species both by Charles Darwin and The Double Helix by James Watson.