Guidebook for Cambridgeshire
Food Scene
Coffee shop, bistro and bakery with lovely bread! A great place for brunch or cake.
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Stir
253 Chesterton RdCoffee shop, bistro and bakery with lovely bread! A great place for brunch or cake.
2 Michelin Star restaurant. Booking essential. Really fantastic cuisine, service and location within 5 minutes walk.
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Midsummer House
2 Michelin Star restaurant. Booking essential. Really fantastic cuisine, service and location within 5 minutes walk.
Drinks & Nightlife
Friendly independent wine bar with local food vans outside. Brilliant.
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Thirsty Cambridge
46 Chesterton RdFriendly independent wine bar with local food vans outside. Brilliant.
Nice pub with pizza and outside seating. Great for families.
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Carpenters Arms
184-186 Victoria RdNice pub with pizza and outside seating. Great for families.
Great beer/lager, good food, buzzy vibe. Outside seating and larger bookings available.
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The Waterman
32 Chesterton RdGreat beer/lager, good food, buzzy vibe. Outside seating and larger bookings available.
The Punter
3 Pound HillClassic Cambridge pub with good food and ambiance.
Pub and famed music venue for alternative eclectic genres. Folk, rock, punk, blues...
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The Portland Arms
129 Chesterton RdPub and famed music venue for alternative eclectic genres. Folk, rock, punk, blues...
Right in the centre of town - Peas Hill - near the market and all the restaurants (THE MAP HERE IS WRONG FOR SOME REASON). Large selection of artisan beer, lager, gin and good wines. Trendy but mature atmosphere. Quality dining too.
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Pint Shop
10 Peas HillRight in the centre of town - Peas Hill - near the market and all the restaurants (THE MAP HERE IS WRONG FOR SOME REASON). Large selection of artisan beer, lager, gin and good wines. Trendy but mature atmosphere. Quality dining too.
Parks & Nature
Jesus Green
Jesus GreenPicnic, games, playground, ice cream, skate park, lido...
Walk the river route of Midsummer Common towards Fen Ditton village, then join the historic Fenland Walk and go all the way to Ely. Check it out on https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2018/apr/22/a-wild-walk-in-the-fens-marshland-fen-edge-trail
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Midsummer Common
Walk the river route of Midsummer Common towards Fen Ditton village, then join the historic Fenland Walk and go all the way to Ely. Check it out on https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2018/apr/22/a-wild-walk-in-the-fens-marshland-fen-edge-trail
Waterside meadows and lovely spots for river swimming en route to the pretty village (pubs and restaurants) of Grantchester.
Grantchester Meadows
Grantchester MeadowsWaterside meadows and lovely spots for river swimming en route to the pretty village (pubs and restaurants) of Grantchester.
Site of an iron age settlement, wooded trails and orchards. Perfect for a family outing, picnics, outside play. Next door is Gog Magog downs and farmshop with great local produce and food.
Wandlebury Ring
Wandlebury RingSite of an iron age settlement, wooded trails and orchards. Perfect for a family outing, picnics, outside play. Next door is Gog Magog downs and farmshop with great local produce and food.
A beautiful wildlife and conservation reserve maintained as the Fens would have looked hundreds of years ago before draining and industrial agriculture. One of the first places saved by the National Trust. A special place.
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Wicken Fen National Nature Reserve
34 Lode LnA beautiful wildlife and conservation reserve maintained as the Fens would have looked hundreds of years ago before draining and industrial agriculture. One of the first places saved by the National Trust. A special place.
Sightseeing
Visit the celebrated Kings College Chapel, attend a service and visit the riverside backs. Get an ice cream afterwards.
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King's College Chapel
King's ParadeVisit the celebrated Kings College Chapel, attend a service and visit the riverside backs. Get an ice cream afterwards.
There are lots of punt hire companies to choose from - either self-hire or with a punter/guide. Go to the Quayside or near Senate House and you'll find punting company chaps in boaters looking for business. Bring a picnic and bottle of champagne.
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Rutherford's Punting Cambridge
BoardwalkThere are lots of punt hire companies to choose from - either self-hire or with a punter/guide. Go to the Quayside or near Senate House and you'll find punting company chaps in boaters looking for business. Bring a picnic and bottle of champagne.
A small historic Church that predates the University Colleges - contains information on the 'evolution' of Cambridge.
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The Round Church
Bridge StreetA small historic Church that predates the University Colleges - contains information on the 'evolution' of Cambridge.
One of the most beautiful college grounds and buildings that also features an outside sculpture exhibition open to the public. Check the website for when you can visit the wonderful chapel - the oldest in Cambridge that started as a Norman church dedicated to St Mary and served the 12th century Benedictine convent of St Mary and St Radegund.
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Jesus College, University of Cambridge
Jesus LaneOne of the most beautiful college grounds and buildings that also features an outside sculpture exhibition open to the public. Check the website for when you can visit the wonderful chapel - the oldest in Cambridge that started as a Norman church dedicated to St Mary and served the 12th century Benedictine convent of St Mary and St Radegund.
A great National Trust property. House and gardens are lovely at all times of year.
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Anglesey Abbey
Quy RoadA great National Trust property. House and gardens are lovely at all times of year.
The University Botanic Gardens is great for a half day out. Walks around the grounds, coffee and cake...
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Botanic Gardens station
The University Botanic Gardens is great for a half day out. Walks around the grounds, coffee and cake...
Arts & Culture
Amazing, newly refurbished modern and contemporary art gallery with coffee shop. New, world class exhibitions every season and of course free entry to the House - the home and art collection of Jim and Helen Ede. Inspiring.
http://www.kettlesyard.co.uk/
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Kettle's Yard
Castle StreetAmazing, newly refurbished modern and contemporary art gallery with coffee shop. New, world class exhibitions every season and of course free entry to the House - the home and art collection of Jim and Helen Ede. Inspiring.
http://www.kettlesyard.co.uk/
An incredible art and museum collection that is a mini British Museum. Live free music concerts, talks and exhibitions, cafe and shop.
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The Fitzwilliam Museum
Trumpington StreetAn incredible art and museum collection that is a mini British Museum. Live free music concerts, talks and exhibitions, cafe and shop.
One of the city's theatres: Victorian style, modernist trimmings. A lovely venue and top class drama.
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Cambridge Arts Theatre
6 St Edward's PassageOne of the city's theatres: Victorian style, modernist trimmings. A lovely venue and top class drama.
A fascinating local museum telling the story of Cambridge and the Fens. Lots of artefacts and displays all housed in an old Inn that has a ton of history. I love this place.
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Museum of Cambridge
2-3 Castle StA fascinating local museum telling the story of Cambridge and the Fens. Lots of artefacts and displays all housed in an old Inn that has a ton of history. I love this place.
Cambridge's premier classical music venue. Often heard on Radio 3 concerts. Check online to see what's on.
West Road Concert Hall
11 West RdCambridge's premier classical music venue. Often heard on Radio 3 concerts. Check online to see what's on.
City music venue with all the best gigs and stand-up. Check online to see what's on.
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Cambridge Junction
Clifton WayCity music venue with all the best gigs and stand-up. Check online to see what's on.
Entertainment & Activities
Indie cinema with blockbusters and arthouse, coffee shop and bar.
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Arts Picturehouse
38-39 St Andrew's StIndie cinema with blockbusters and arthouse, coffee shop and bar.
Essentials
A few minutes down the road is the Co-op for all your basic grocery needs.
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Co-op Food - Cambridge - Mitcham's Corner
Milton RoadA few minutes down the road is the Co-op for all your basic grocery needs.
Radmore Farm Shop
8-10 Victoria AveOrganic and farm produced products.