Guidebook for Cambridgeshire
Food Scene
Chesterton Corner Food & Café ( less than a minute walk away )
Newly opened . Great coffee , cakes and service . Also a fast food takeaway section.
Barbarella ( about 4 mins walk away )
Very cute little café . Wonderful cakes , savoury treats and lovely attentive staff.
Stir
253 Chesterton RdWonderful coffees and food with an Australian influence
Fresh and tasty to compliment their café next door. ( vegan / glutton-free alternatives too )
58 locals recommend
Stir
253 Chesterton RdFresh and tasty to compliment their café next door. ( vegan / glutton-free alternatives too )
Stem + Glory King st
11 King StFor lovers of Vegan food
Glorious river setting. Large alfresco area. Good food. A lovely walk there across Stourbridge common and fields for the fit ones ...
31 locals recommend
The Plough
Green EndGlorious river setting. Large alfresco area. Good food. A lovely walk there across Stourbridge common and fields for the fit ones ...
Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely setting in a quintessential English pub. ( one of the very oldest in Cambridge ) Popular beer garden on the River Cam. Can be a little rowdy on Friday and Saturday nights so some may prefer lunches and mid week visits .
13 locals recommend
Green Dragon
5 Water StLovely setting in a quintessential English pub. ( one of the very oldest in Cambridge ) Popular beer garden on the River Cam. Can be a little rowdy on Friday and Saturday nights so some may prefer lunches and mid week visits .
Great ales. Popular with young international .and locals who prefer a good ale rather than lager . Good bar food with Italian influences .
8 locals recommend
Haymakers
56 High StreetGreat ales. Popular with young international .and locals who prefer a good ale rather than lager . Good bar food with Italian influences .
Sightseeing
Either for visiting the historic colleges or for watching the famous Bumps races that compete very close to where the house is situated .
20 locals recommend
River Cam
Either for visiting the historic colleges or for watching the famous Bumps races that compete very close to where the house is situated .
Parks & Nature
Popular walk along the river Cam . Watch the rowers and canal boats whilst picking some blackberries.
Baits Bite Lock
Popular walk along the river Cam . Watch the rowers and canal boats whilst picking some blackberries.
Picnics under the Conker trees watching the swans , ducks and rowers . Walk further along to The Plough pub for lunch or dinner .
13 locals recommend
Stourbridge Common
15-16 Mercers RowPicnics under the Conker trees watching the swans , ducks and rowers . Walk further along to The Plough pub for lunch or dinner .
Jesus Green
Jesus GreenPopular and beautiful setting for relaxing or kicking a ball around.
Milton Country Park
Cambridge RoadFor nature lovers and fitness hikers
For River Cam scenery , famous college boat houses and festival events
54 locals recommend
Midsummer Common
For River Cam scenery , famous college boat houses and festival events
Shopping
Grafton Centre
Grafton CentreCambridge Retail Park
Newmarket RoadEssentials
Tesco Express
82-84 Campkin RdOpen 7 days a week from 06-23 and only a 4 minute walk
If you need a larger superstore then this is just a 6 minute cycle ride across a cycle bridge
45 locals recommend
Tesco Superstore
Newmarket RoadIf you need a larger superstore then this is just a 6 minute cycle ride across a cycle bridge
Entertainment & Activities
Vue Cinema Cambridge
Grafton Centre