Cambridge stock video footage: Unlocking the Timeless Beauty of a World-Renowned City
Cambridge. The very name evokes images of academic excellence, historic architecture, and serene river scenes. This iconic English university city, steeped in centuries of intellectual and cultural heritage, offers a unique visual tapestry for filmmakers, broadcasters, and content creators. Capturing its essence requires a specialist's eye, and our extensive library of Cambridge stock footage provides just that.
We offer a comprehensive collection of high-quality 4K UHD footage, meticulously curated to showcase Cambridge in all its glory. Every clip in our library comes with our clear, professional licensing: no extra fees for 4K resolution and no additional charges for use in broadcast television and film.
Let us delve into the remarkable footage available to tell your Cambridge story.
Cambridge from the Skies: A Drone's Eye View with Clip Pack #273
Our newest and most comprehensive offering, Clip Pack #273 - Cambridge Drone Stock Footage, provides an unparalleled aerial exploration of this majestic city. For £2495, you gain access to a substantial 1 hour 9 minutes and 9 seconds of 4K UHD drone footage, comprising 126 clips and totalling 27.37GB.
This pack highlights the cinematic brilliance achievable from the sky, offering dynamic perspectives of Cambridge. It includes two remarkable drone timelapse sequences, capturing the vibrant activity of Market Square and Great St Mary's Church from a top-down view, showcasing the flow of people and urban life. The remaining 124 drone video clips take you on an aerial tour, featuring a wonderful selection of wide shots, intricate close-up details, dramatic reveals, essential establishing views, and cinematic rises and top-downs.
Cambridge stock footage preview
University Grandeur: Glide over the prestigious colleges, including the historic Queen's College, St Catherine's College, and the world-famous King's College. Capture their magnificent chapels, such as King's College Chapel, a masterpiece of Perpendicular Gothic architecture begun in 1446. Witness the unique Mathematical Bridge, an architectural marvel at Queen's College, dating back to 1749, and King's College Bridge. Explore the Gibbs' Building, the Old Schools, and Trinity College, all pivotal to Cambridge's academic legacy.
City Heartbeat: The footage explores the city's vibrant pulse, from Market Square to King's Parade and the Senate-House. You will see wide city views of this majestic old city, with artistic and abstract shots that truly capture its unique character.
River Cam and Punting: Experience the quintessential Cambridge activity with footage of punting on the River Cam and views of the picturesque River Cam islands. Witness tourists being punted along, often by students earning a part-time income, adding an authentic touch of local life. You will also find empty and moored punting boats on the river, and people picnicking along its banks.
Urban Life and Charm: The pack reveals lovely old buildings, homes, houses, and the flow of cars and traffic, alongside captivating street life and unique drone views. Cycling is a prominent feature of Cambridge, and our footage captures numerous cyclists navigating the bustling streets. Discover vibrant pubs, bars, cafes, and restaurants, all beautifully framed under amazing sunsets.
Expanding Your Cambridge Visuals: Clip Packs #19 and #146
To provide even greater depth and variety for your Cambridge-focused projects, our library includes further dedicated clip packs, offering different perspectives and moods.
Clip Pack #19 - Cambridge UK stock video footage This extensive collection offers 1 hour 10 minutes and 31 seconds of 4K stock video footage across 115 clips, totalling 27.49GB. It provides a wide variety of street scenes, iconic landmarks, and daily life in this historic British city. Captured with high-quality camera equipment, it includes high frame rate clips suitable for smooth slow motion or standard playback. You will find diverse perspectives, from low aerial views and gimbal tracking shots to establishing views and candid moments of people and tourists. This pack covers historic churches, bustling streets, traditional British pubs, lively nightlife, and quintessential red phone boxes. It also features bicycles, horse-and-cart scenes, restaurants, shops, and even a late-night police incident, offering an authentic glimpse into Cambridge's unique character.
Clip Pack #146 – Cambridge, UK Stock Video Footage This pack provides 11 minutes 24 seconds of 4K UHD stock footage across 34 clips, totalling 6.08GB. It offers a stunning collection of gimbal and drone timelapse footage, capturing the historic charm and vibrant life of Cambridge. The 32 gimbal clips showcase charming Cambridge streets, the river, canals, narrowboats, historic buildings, old cottages, and university areas, including people shopping and punting. The 2 drone timelapses (ProRes422), one static and one moving hyperlapse, capture dramatic cloud movement over the city skyline, providing a true English atmosphere with a mix of day and night footage. This pack is ideal for documentaries, travel films, and commercials, offering cinematic and versatile visuals.
A Legacy of Learning and Innovation
Cambridge's history stretches back over a thousand years, with the university founded in 1209. Its colleges, many of which appear in our footage, are self-governing institutions that have shaped global thought for centuries. From the scientific breakthroughs of Newton and Darwin to the literary genius of Byron and Sylvia Plath, the city has been a crucible of innovation. The River Cam itself, central to much of our footage, has been navigated by punts since the 19th century, a tradition that continues to define the city's leisurely pace. The city's blend of ancient collegiate architecture and vibrant urban life makes it a compelling subject for any visual narrative.
Your Visual Journey to Cambridge Begins Here
As a specialist cameraman, my work is dedicated to capturing the soul of a location, even in complex and high-pressure environments around the world. The same dedication that has driven my work on major city projects and international events is poured into every frame of our Cambridge collections. Unlike generic stock footage libraries, we offer unique, royalty-free stock footage with unmatched quality and quantity.
Our Cambridge stock footage provides you with high-quality, cinematic visuals that truly do justice to this extraordinary city. Whether you need majestic aerials of ancient colleges, dynamic street scenes, or tranquil river views, our extensive library is at your disposal.
Explore our website today and secure the Cambridge footage that will not only meet your project's needs but elevate its entire story.
Details:
Duration: 1 hour 9 minutes and 9 seconds
Clips: 126 total clips (2 amazing drone timelapse sequences and 124 drone video clips)
File Size: 27.37GB
Resolution: 4K UHD
Experience the unique, world-class, and cinematic brilliance of Cambridge with Clip Pack #273, an incredible collection of 4K UHD drone footage, shot by a professional. This pack offers a comprehensive visual tour of Cambridge at its best, perfect for broadcast television documentaries and more.
Footage Highlights:
Drone Timelapse Sequences (2 clips): Capturing the market square and Great St Mary's Church with top-down drone timelapses featuring lots of people moving around.
Drone Video Clips (124 clips): Takes you on a tour of Cambridge with a wonderful selection of stock drone footage including wides, close-up details, reveals, establishing views, generic views, b-roll, cinematics, rises, and top-downs.
University & Landmarks: Punting on the River Cam, the River Cam islands, Queen's College, St Catherine's College, King's College, King's College Chapel, Queen's College Chapel, the Mathematical Bridge, King's College Bridge, Gibbs' Building, the Old Schools, Trinity College, Market Square, Great St Mary's, King's Parade, and Senate-House.
City Life: Wide city views of this majestic old city, artistic shots, abstract shots. Tourists on the river, punting away, often being punted by students earning a part-time income. Lovely old buildings, homes, houses, cars, traffic, street life, and unique drone views. Empty and moored punting boats on the river, people picnicking, and lots of cyclists. Bustling streets, pubs, bars, cafes, and restaurants.
Atmosphere: Brilliant daytime sunlight and amazing sunsets.
Key Benefits:
No extra fees for 4K resolution.
No extra fees for use on broadcast TV or in film.
Full terms apply.
Explore the vibrant charm of Cambridge, UK, with this extensive collection of 115 4K stock video footage clips. Spanning 1 hour, 10 minutes, and 31 seconds (27.49GB), this pack captures a wide variety of street scenes, landmarks, and daily life in this historic British city.
Filmed with high-quality camera equipment, the footage includes high frame rate clips that allow for playback at normal speed or smooth slow motion. Perfect for adding cinematic visuals, the pack offers diverse perspectives, from low aerial views and gimbal tracking shots to establishing views and candid moments of people and tourists.
Highlights:
Landmarks & architecture: Historic churches, old buildings, and iconic locations.
Daily life & tourism: Punts on the river, bustling streets, British pubs, nightlife, and red phone boxes.
Rich urban variety: Bicycles, horse-and-cart scenes, restaurants, shops, and even a late-night police incident.
Versatility: Ideal for establishing shots, backgrounds, or storytelling about British culture and city life.
This pack offers an authentic glimpse into Cambridge’s unique character and is an invaluable resource for projects requiring British urban imagery.
✔ 34 Clips
✔ 6.08GB
✔ 11 Minutes 24 Seconds
✔ 4K UHD Stock Footage
A stunning collection of gimbal and drone timelapse footage capturing the historic charm and vibrant life of Cambridge, UK.
📌 Includes:
32 Gimbal Clips – Charming Cambridge streets, the river, canals, narrowboats, historic buildings, old cottages, churches, university areas, terraced homes, narrow streets, cyclists, people shopping, punting, nightlife, and dark streets.
2 Drone Timelapses (ProRes422) – One static and one moving hyperlapse, capturing dramatic cloud movement over the city skyline.
A True English Atmosphere – A mix of day and night footage showcasing the classic architecture, vibrant city life, and the timeless beauty of Cambridge.
📌 Why Choose This Pack?
✅ Cinematic & Versatile – Perfect for documentaries, travel films, commercials, and establishing shots.
✅ No Extra Fees – Includes 4K, unlimited use for TV & film projects.
✅ A Unique Perspective – Ground-level gimbal shots + breathtaking aerial hyperlapse sequences.
🎥 Royalty Free Download – Full Terms Apply.