Visiting Britain's oldest university towns

 
BY RICK STEVES
Published: January 8, 2012

Ever since the first homework was assigned at the University of Oxford in 1167, the stellar graduates of British universities have influenced Western civilization. But that doesn't mean Britain 's three oldest college towns are stodgy.

Although you may see professors in their traditional black robes, Cambridge , Oxford and St. Andrews are fun, youthful towns.

An easy day trip from London , Cambridge i...


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