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Left St John’s College and the romantic Bridge
of Sighs, Cambridge
EAT AND DRINK
CAMBRIDGE
Clarendon Arms inexpensive
Popular local town centre, with a terrific
range of ales and a decent food menu.
35 Clarendon Street, CB1 1JX; 01223
778 272; www.theclarendonarms.com
Fitzbillies inexpensive
Established in 1922, this Cambridge
institution is famed for its Chelsea buns,
“probably the stickiest in the world”.
52 Trumpington Street, CB2 1RG;
01223 352 500; www.fitzbillies.com.
Cotto moderate
This fancy restaurant makes much of
George Gilbert Scott in 1863–9. Here a 2 Grantchester local organic produce. Dishes might
statue of William Wilberforce broods “Stands the church clock at ten to include seared beef carpaccio or
on the evils of slavery. Spanning the three, and is there honey still for tea?” sautéed veal kidney.
Gonville Hotel, Gonville Place, CB1 1LY;
Cam is the Bridge of Sighs, designed wrote poet Rupert Brooke (1887–1915) 01223 302 010; www.cottocambridge.
by Henry Hutchinson in 1827. Turn in his gentle satire of English life, The co.uk; closed Sun & Mon
right out of St John’s and enter Trinity Old Vicarage, Grantchester. It’s a pretty Midsummer House expensive
College 9, founded in 1546 by Henry village with thatched cottages and Garlanded with awards, including
VIII, through its Great Gate. The Wren historic inns, not yet subsumed by two Michelin stars, this riverside place
library was completed in 1695 to its larger and more lively academic is recommended for its professionalism
designs by the famous archi tect. Turn neighbour. See the memorial to and highly imaginative cuisine from its
five-, seven- and ten-course menus.
right out of Trinity to head back to Brooke, and the Old Vicarage that Midsummer Common, CB4 1HA; 01223
King’s College 0. Visit the chapel, was for a time his home; take a snap 369 299; www.midsummerhouse.co.uk;
city’s most spectacular building, to of the clock at ten to three – and closed Sun & Mon
marvel at the architecture of its ceiling. enjoy traditional afternoon tea at GRANTCHESTER
ª Follow ring road to Trumpington the old Orchard Tea Garden.
Street, signed M11 south. At ª Return to the A1309 at Trumpington, The Orchard Tea Garden inexpensive
Trumpington turn right to Grantchester. turn right, then left to Great Shelford on Tread in the footsteps of Rupert Brooke
and relax over traditional tea or lunch in
Use pay car park and continue on foot. A1301. After four roundabouts, take this idyllic spot, with its historic wooden
B184 to Saffron pavilion and glorious orchard setting.
Kettle’s Yard Museum of Cambridge Walden. Follow 47 Mill Way, CB3 1RS; 01223 551 125;
www.theorchardteagarden.co.uk;
signs for pay
NOR THAMPT ON ST MAGDALENE ST Magdalene parking or look closed over Christmas
College
for free short-stay Below Punters seen from The Backs as they
Q U E E N ’ S R O A D St John’s Church of the town centre. glide past King’s College, Cambridge
parking in the
Holy Sepulchre
JESUS LANE
College
BRIDGE ST
The Trinity
Backs College S T J OH N’S STREET GREEN ST SIDNEY STREET
Trinity MARKET ST HOBSON STREET
Hall Tourist
Clare Information
College King’s Centre
College K I N G ’ S PA R AD E
The Backs River Cam
Q U E E N ’ S R O A D
Corpus
Christi
WHEELER ST CORN EXCHANGE ST
Queens’ St College
College Catharine’s D O W N I N G S T
Mathematical College
Bridge S I L V E R S T 0 metres 250
0 yards 250
Eat and Drink: inexpensive, under £25; moderate, £25–£50; expensive, over £50
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