Cambridge vs Nottingham
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Cambridge leads 3–0 (1 within the tie margin). Character is a different question: Cambridge is the college town on the cam; Nottingham is the outlaw's county town.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Cambridge
33
Nottingham
27
Cambridge leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Cambridge
239
Nottingham
239
Tie
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Cambridge
9
Nottingham
5
Cambridge leads
Instagrammability
score /100, on the index’s fixed scale
Cambridge
5
Nottingham
-
Cambridge leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Cambridge
20
Nottingham
16
Cambridge leads
| What we measure | Cambridge | Nottingham | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 33 | 27 | Cambridge |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 239 | 239 | tie |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 9 | 5 | Cambridge |
| Instagrammabilityscore /100, on the index’s fixed scale | 5 | - | Cambridge |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 20 | 16 | Cambridge |
Differences under 5% count as ties. Sample sizes and definitions on the methodology page.
What their stories are about
How many places with a story each city has per theme: Cambridge in orange, Nottingham in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Cambridge scorecard
The college town on the Cam
Nottingham scorecard
The outlaw's county town
