Top 10 Things to do in Cambridge

With so much to see and do in Cambridge it can be invaluable to get some local know how. Cambridge Premier Cottage owner Jenny Wood gives us her Top 10 things to do in Cambridge during your stay.

1. Punting

This is quintessentially Cambridge. Of course this is also done in Oxford but not nearly as well. This is a great way to see The Backs of 7 of the colleges and their bridges. You can punt with a chauffeur or Do It Yourself.

2. A Bike Tour

Cambridge wouldn’t be Cambridge without their bike enthusiasts and this is an excellent way to see the city. There is one main bike tour operator – Cambridge Bridge Bike Tours, but some holiday cottages also provide bikes for hire.

3. Visit Kings College Chapel

This is open most days with access from the North door. Entry fee is currently £6.50 for adults, however a top tip is to go to evensong at 5pm Mon-Sat 10:30am and 3:30pm Sun, which is a sung service by the choristers. Totally free of charge, (closed August and September).

4. A Walking Tour

Another great way to see the city is a walking tour. A walking tour operator is Oxbridge Tours where that actually use current students as guides.

5. Have a pint in The Eagle

Famous for being the favorite waterhole of James Watson and Francis Crick; the two scientists who first discovered DNA, they came here to celebrate their discovery. There is a small plaque on the wall above one of the tables at the back of the pub.

6. Cambridge Arts Theatre, The Corn Exchange and The ADC Theatre

Cambridge Arts Theatre, have highbrow performances ranging from plays, ballet and opera. Go to Cambridge Arts Theatre for tickets or call the box office on 01223 503333

7. The Corn Exchange

The Corn Exchange is Cambridge’s premiere music venue featuring musicals, rock and pop.

8. The Midsummer House

For all you foodies out there, The Midsummer House is the only 2 star Michelin star restaurant in East Anglia and has been awarded 5 AA rosettes in the 2014 AA Guide. Featuring Daniel Clifford as their resident Head Chef, he has been cooking there since 1998 and has a modern-focus, which is underpinned by classical French technique.

9. The Grand Arcade

For the most satisfying shopping experience, visit The Grand Arcade where you won’t be disappointed. All the usual big names are here including Apple, Karen Millen, Crew Clothing, Superdry and John Lewis to name but a few.  The postcode is CB2 3BJ (for the car park, please use CB2 3QJ).

10. The Botanical Gardens

Open every day of the year, the Cambridge University Botanical Gardens hosts plants from all over the world in a 40-acre oasis of beautiful gardens and glasshouses. The Garden does not have any public car parking. There is pay and display parking available along Trumpington Road, 8-hour maximum stay, Monday-Saturday, 9am – 5pm.

Anything catch your eye? let us know in the comments below. If you’re planning a stay in Cambridgeshire then check out our range of self catered cottages in Norfolk, Suffolk & East of England on the Premier Cottages Website.

Local information kindly provided by:

Jenny Wood Fullers Hill Cottages