Guidebook for Cambridgeshire

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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 Rd
58 místní doporučují
Coffee 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
46 místní doporučují
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.
28 místní doporučují
Thirsty Cambridge
46 Chesterton Rd
28 místní doporučují
Friendly independent wine bar with local food vans outside. Brilliant.
Nice pub with pizza and outside seating. Great for families.
13 místní doporučují
Carpenters Arms
184-186 Victoria Rd
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Nice pub with pizza and outside seating. Great for families.
Great beer/lager, good food, buzzy vibe. Outside seating and larger bookings available.
8 místní doporučují
The Waterman
32 Chesterton Rd
8 místní doporučují
Great beer/lager, good food, buzzy vibe. Outside seating and larger bookings available.
Classic Cambridge pub with good food and ambiance.
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The Punter
3 Pound Hill
34 místní doporučují
Classic 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 Rd
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Pub 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.
35 místní doporučují
Pint Shop
10 Peas Hill
35 místní doporučují
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.

Parks & Nature

Picnic, games, playground, ice cream, skate park, lido...
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Jesus Green
Jesus Green
95 místní doporučují
Picnic, 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
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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 Meadows
Waterside 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 Ring
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.
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.
35 místní doporučují
Národní přírodní rezervace Wicken Fen
34 Lode Ln
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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.

Sightseeing

Visit the celebrated Kings College Chapel, attend a service and visit the riverside backs. Get an ice cream afterwards.
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Královská kaple v King's College
King's Parade
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Visit 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.
59 místní doporučují
Rutherford's Punting Cambridge
Boardwalk
59 místní doporučují
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.
A small historic Church that predates the University Colleges - contains information on the 'evolution' of Cambridge.
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The Round Church
Bridge Street
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A 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.
10 místní doporučují
Jesus College, University of Cambridge
Jesus Lane
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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.
A great National Trust property. House and gardens are lovely at all times of year.
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Anglesey Abbey
Quy Road
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A 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
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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 Street
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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/
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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Fitzwilliam Museum
Trumpington Street
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An 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 Passage
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One 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 St
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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.
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 Rd
Cambridge'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 Way
41 místní doporučují
City 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 St
69 místní doporučují
Indie 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 Road
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A few minutes down the road is the Co-op for all your basic grocery needs.
Organic and farm produced products.
7 místní doporučují
Radmore Farm Shop
8-10 Victoria Ave
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Organic and farm produced products.