Our Local Guidebook
Pub drinks
Drayman's Son
29a Fore HillA micro-pub serving own brewed and local beers right in the centre of Ely.
Pubs around Mill Lane in Cambridge City are all good. Including The Kingston Arms and The Devonshire Arms. This one specialises in draught ales and ciders and home-made burgers.
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The Cambridge Blue
85-87 Gwydir StPubs around Mill Lane in Cambridge City are all good. Including The Kingston Arms and The Devonshire Arms. This one specialises in draught ales and ciders and home-made burgers.
Local brewery and taproom with Hot Numbers coffee shop next door.
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Calverley's Brewery
23A Hooper StLocal brewery and taproom with Hot Numbers coffee shop next door.
Food scene
Great little bistro in central Newmarket serving English/Mediterranean. Also highly rated for breakfasts and light lunches.
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The Pantry
Great little bistro in central Newmarket serving English/Mediterranean. Also highly rated for breakfasts and light lunches.
Rose And Mango
4 The AvenueGood curry house - slightly different twist on the usual menu options
Good curry house - good takeaway service (for collection)
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Montaz Contemporary Indian Dining
30 Old Station RdGood curry house - good takeaway service (for collection)
Fantastic pub which serves great Thai Food. Tends to book up in advance as it is well loved for food but also by the locals for ales on tap.
Three Tuns
75 High StFantastic pub which serves great Thai Food. Tends to book up in advance as it is well loved for food but also by the locals for ales on tap.
A big favourite of ours just outside the main Cambridge city centre - fantastic thai food, generous portions, down to earth pub atmosphere. Serving Tuesday to Sunday eat in or take away 5pm-9pm, booking advised.
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The Wrestlers Pub
337 Newmarket RdA big favourite of ours just outside the main Cambridge city centre - fantastic thai food, generous portions, down to earth pub atmosphere. Serving Tuesday to Sunday eat in or take away 5pm-9pm, booking advised.
Great, family run, traditional Italian restaurant. Serving 7 nights a week.
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La Margherita
15 Magdalene StGreat, family run, traditional Italian restaurant. Serving 7 nights a week.
Pho
1 Wheeler StreetVietnamese restaurant in Cambridge City Centre. Great food! Serving 7 nights per week.
Great ribs, pulled beef, ribs (full meat-fest). It's a big feed, nice beers and in the heart of the city centre.
Smokeworks Free School Lane
2 Free School LnGreat ribs, pulled beef, ribs (full meat-fest). It's a big feed, nice beers and in the heart of the city centre.
Steaks, vegetarian, items from the grill. Larger restaurant, based on the river. Same owners as Smoke Works in city centre.
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MillWorks
Newnham RoadSteaks, vegetarian, items from the grill. Larger restaurant, based on the river. Same owners as Smoke Works in city centre.
Award winning farm shop and cafe just outside Cambridge. They have 'The Shack' which is a barn serving hot drinks, cakes, cookies and savoury snacks. The Scotch Eggs and sausage rolls are great! Lots of outdoor seating and good proximity to lovely walks.
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The Gog Farm Shop
Babraham RoadAward winning farm shop and cafe just outside Cambridge. They have 'The Shack' which is a barn serving hot drinks, cakes, cookies and savoury snacks. The Scotch Eggs and sausage rolls are great! Lots of outdoor seating and good proximity to lovely walks.
A traditional afternoon tea here either indoors (small) or outside in the orchard garden.
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The Orchard Tea Garden
47 Mill WayA traditional afternoon tea here either indoors (small) or outside in the orchard garden.
A Cambridge institution! Makers of incredible Chelsea Buns and delicious cakes but Fitzbillies also do great brunches and lunches (good for vegetarians and vegans). The Trumpington Street venue is much bigger and is like a tardis out the back. There's another Fitzbillies on Bridge Street as well. Booking is highly recommended While Fitzbillies can't open for seated dining, from their location on STrumpington Street you can walk 5 mins down to the river, down Mill Lane which sits right at the Scudamore punt station. Cambridge people love to sit out on the grass and picnic and watch the punting efforts! The Mill pub is on the corner as well as The Anchor and both may offer takeaway drinks. Google maps location search Scudamore's punts, Mill Lane.
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Fitzbillies
51-53 Trumpington StA Cambridge institution! Makers of incredible Chelsea Buns and delicious cakes but Fitzbillies also do great brunches and lunches (good for vegetarians and vegans). The Trumpington Street venue is much bigger and is like a tardis out the back. There's another Fitzbillies on Bridge Street as well. Booking is highly recommended While Fitzbillies can't open for seated dining, from their location on STrumpington Street you can walk 5 mins down to the river, down Mill Lane which sits right at the Scudamore punt station. Cambridge people love to sit out on the grass and picnic and watch the punting efforts! The Mill pub is on the corner as well as The Anchor and both may offer takeaway drinks. Google maps location search Scudamore's punts, Mill Lane.
Lovely converted farmyard with shops and restaurant (https://www.elvedencourtyard.com/). Ideally positioned for walking or cycling in Thetford Forest.
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Elveden Estate Shops & Restaurant
London RoadLovely converted farmyard with shops and restaurant (https://www.elvedencourtyard.com/). Ideally positioned for walking or cycling in Thetford Forest.
Small, independent restaurant in Bury St Edmunds - sustainably sourced food. Caters well for vegetarians/vegans I understand.
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Pea Porridge
28-29 Cannon StSmall, independent restaurant in Bury St Edmunds - sustainably sourced food. Caters well for vegetarians/vegans I understand.
A really great gastro-pub in a very pretty village just outside Newmarket. Smarter food options that most other local pubs but we recommend it. Has outside seating and onsite parking.
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Packhorse Inn Moulton
Bridge StreetA really great gastro-pub in a very pretty village just outside Newmarket. Smarter food options that most other local pubs but we recommend it. Has outside seating and onsite parking.
Fantastic pub with an amazing tee-pee set up outside in the big garden for fabulous dining.
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The Weeping Willow Pub
39 Barrow HillFantastic pub with an amazing tee-pee set up outside in the big garden for fabulous dining.
Great farm shop and cafe out near Cavendish which is a lovely area for walks and pretty villages.
Willow Tree Farm Shop
Lower RoadGreat farm shop and cafe out near Cavendish which is a lovely area for walks and pretty villages.
Really smart brasserie within the University Arms Hotel in central Cambridge. Fantastic menu and very popular. More on the expensive side but highly recommended. Situated right by Parker's Piece park.
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Parker's Tavern
52-42 Regent StReally smart brasserie within the University Arms Hotel in central Cambridge. Fantastic menu and very popular. More on the expensive side but highly recommended. Situated right by Parker's Piece park.
Great independent coffee shop/cafe at the bottom of Sun Lane, Newmarket, close to the entrance of Palace House. Well known for good breakfasts, great sandwiches and coffee. Some outside tables available.
Victor Victoria Coffee
12-14 Palace StGreat independent coffee shop/cafe at the bottom of Sun Lane, Newmarket, close to the entrance of Palace House. Well known for good breakfasts, great sandwiches and coffee. Some outside tables available.
Great pub with excellent menu and service. Situated in the village of Balsham about 10 miles away. Advance booking advised as it is a popular venue.
The Black Bull Inn
27 High StGreat pub with excellent menu and service. Situated in the village of Balsham about 10 miles away. Advance booking advised as it is a popular venue.
Specialising in great pizza but also brunches (bottomless allegedly!). Situated on Mill Road in Cambridge which is an excellent area to wander around. Lots of different places to check out for eating and drinking.
Scott’s All Day
Mill RoadSpecialising in great pizza but also brunches (bottomless allegedly!). Situated on Mill Road in Cambridge which is an excellent area to wander around. Lots of different places to check out for eating and drinking.
Great pub for food with a mix of traditional and Asian influenced dishes. Plus outside seating undercover. Milton is 10 mins outside Cambridge City centre.
The Brewers Inn
5 Fen RoadGreat pub for food with a mix of traditional and Asian influenced dishes. Plus outside seating undercover. Milton is 10 mins outside Cambridge City centre.
Fantastic Indian cuisine; smarter and more elegant than the norm. Needs advanced booking but well worth it.
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Navadhanya - Fine Dining Indian Restaurant
70 Newmarket RdFantastic Indian cuisine; smarter and more elegant than the norm. Needs advanced booking but well worth it.
Our favourite Indian restaurant in a quiet back street of central Cambridge. Small restaurant that needs advance booking but the dishes are delicious and inventive.
Raja Restaurant
60 King StOur favourite Indian restaurant in a quiet back street of central Cambridge. Small restaurant that needs advance booking but the dishes are delicious and inventive.
This cafe is pretty tiny but it's cake slices are not! Simply the best cake in Cambridge. Great Scotch Eggs, sausage rolls etc as well. Worth sitting outside for. Get takeaway if there are no tables as there is a garden 100m up the road at the Round Church, or the river is 100m in the other direction.
Bridges
This cafe is pretty tiny but it's cake slices are not! Simply the best cake in Cambridge. Great Scotch Eggs, sausage rolls etc as well. Worth sitting outside for. Get takeaway if there are no tables as there is a garden 100m up the road at the Round Church, or the river is 100m in the other direction.
Part of the Cambridge University Union, this brasserie and bar has been redeveloped recently and is really good. Delicious food - but it does get busy, so best to book for evening meal - lovely drinks and atmosphere and a big garden. Tucked away behind the Round Church, most people wouldn't know it was there, but it's worth a visit.
The Orator
Part of the Cambridge University Union, this brasserie and bar has been redeveloped recently and is really good. Delicious food - but it does get busy, so best to book for evening meal - lovely drinks and atmosphere and a big garden. Tucked away behind the Round Church, most people wouldn't know it was there, but it's worth a visit.
This gastro pub is situated just outside Cambridge in a very pretty village, only 10 mins from Great Bradley. Deceptively big restaurant with a great atmosphere and really good food.
Carpenters Arms
This gastro pub is situated just outside Cambridge in a very pretty village, only 10 mins from Great Bradley. Deceptively big restaurant with a great atmosphere and really good food.
An Ely instituition. A fantastic, old fashioned tea room with amazing sandwiches and cakes. Set right by the river.
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Peacocks Tearoom
65 WatersideAn Ely instituition. A fantastic, old fashioned tea room with amazing sandwiches and cakes. Set right by the river.
Hidden in an unattractive, small industrial estate on the east of Bury St Edmunds, this bistro is brilliant. You would not know it could be so good by how it looks on the outside! Fantastic brunch (amazing pancakes, syrup and bacon), burgers etc. Buzzy atmosphere - recommend booking in advance.
ICE Cafe
Perkins RoadHidden in an unattractive, small industrial estate on the east of Bury St Edmunds, this bistro is brilliant. You would not know it could be so good by how it looks on the outside! Fantastic brunch (amazing pancakes, syrup and bacon), burgers etc. Buzzy atmosphere - recommend booking in advance.
Another fantastic place but situated in an odd location! Fen Drayton is nearer to St Ives than Cambridge city really, but this tea room is in a 1930s railway station that has been recreated here by it's passionate owner. Pullman Carriages, waiting room and ticket office are all in keeping with the era. They serve brilliant afternoon teas Thurs to Sat each week but they do book up far in advance. As good a tea as any we've experienced in the posh London hotels though - worth planning in a visit.
Carriages of Cambridge
Another fantastic place but situated in an odd location! Fen Drayton is nearer to St Ives than Cambridge city really, but this tea room is in a 1930s railway station that has been recreated here by it's passionate owner. Pullman Carriages, waiting room and ticket office are all in keeping with the era. They serve brilliant afternoon teas Thurs to Sat each week but they do book up far in advance. As good a tea as any we've experienced in the posh London hotels though - worth planning in a visit.
Excellent gastro pub in Whittlesford, outside Cambridge. Part of Cambscuisine who run multiple restaurants in the area but without any feel of a chain. Highly recommended.
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The Tickell Arms
North RoadExcellent gastro pub in Whittlesford, outside Cambridge. Part of Cambscuisine who run multiple restaurants in the area but without any feel of a chain. Highly recommended.
Originally an Italian deli there's seating in the front but also out the back, so it's got far more tables than you'd assume from the outside. Great pizza/pasta and lovely ambience.
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Limoncello
212 Mill RdOriginally an Italian deli there's seating in the front but also out the back, so it's got far more tables than you'd assume from the outside. Great pizza/pasta and lovely ambience.
Amazing but tiny bistro on Mill Road. If you book far enough in advance this place is fantastic!
Fancett's
Amazing but tiny bistro on Mill Road. If you book far enough in advance this place is fantastic!
Great gastro pub out in the countryside towards Saffron Walden. Large outside eating area. Highly recommended.
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The Three Hills
Bartlow RoadGreat gastro pub out in the countryside towards Saffron Walden. Large outside eating area. Highly recommended.
Fabulous pub out in the countryside. Big pub garden, really good food in a pretty village with nice walks in the surrounding area.
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The Queen's Head
Rede RoadFabulous pub out in the countryside. Big pub garden, really good food in a pretty village with nice walks in the surrounding area.
The Old Spring
1 Ferry PathGreat pub with plenty of space inside and out. Serves really good food all day. Right by the river.
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The Old Spring
1 Ferry PathGreat pub with plenty of space inside and out. Serves really good food all day. Right by the river.
Tawa Kitchen
Superb Indian restaurant with a different slang than the norm. Booking in advance is essential. Parking nearby can be awkward, so try the side streets as the Station car park charges are extortionate.
Tawa Kitchen
Superb Indian restaurant with a different slang than the norm. Booking in advance is essential. Parking nearby can be awkward, so try the side streets as the Station car park charges are extortionate.
Takeaway Food
New Ocean City
9 Old Station RdGreat chinese takeaway
This fantastic, and different fish and chip food van pitches up in Great Bradley once a month (normally a Thursday), but also comes to other villages near us. Well worth checking their website for where the vans will be. Order online in advance. We recommend the fish burrito!
pimp my fish
This fantastic, and different fish and chip food van pitches up in Great Bradley once a month (normally a Thursday), but also comes to other villages near us. Well worth checking their website for where the vans will be. Order online in advance. We recommend the fish burrito!
Steak & Honour are *amazing* burgers, not to be missed. They have a small venue in Cambridge for eat-in but are best known for their food vans that travel around Cambridge and the villages. Their website is always up to date and you can check out where they will be and order online.
Steak & Honour
4 Wheeler StSteak & Honour are *amazing* burgers, not to be missed. They have a small venue in Cambridge for eat-in but are best known for their food vans that travel around Cambridge and the villages. Their website is always up to date and you can check out where they will be and order online.
Cycling
Maglia Rosso
Lawshall RoadIndependent cycle shop and cafe just south of Bury St Edmunds. A mecca for cyclists!
Sightseeing
Iconic local landmark - the cathedral has tours of the bell tower in addition to regular paid entry.
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Ely Cathedral
Iconic local landmark - the cathedral has tours of the bell tower in addition to regular paid entry.
Bury St Edmunds is a lovely town, accessible, with good shopping and eating and these great gardens which are free to enter.
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Abbey Gardens
22 Mustow StBury St Edmunds is a lovely town, accessible, with good shopping and eating and these great gardens which are free to enter.
Currently only the gardens and parkland are open for pre-booking. The house is being restored and remains closed. Beautiful country estate just outside Bury St Edmunds with lovely walking.
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Ickworth House, Park and Gardens
Currently only the gardens and parkland are open for pre-booking. The house is being restored and remains closed. Beautiful country estate just outside Bury St Edmunds with lovely walking.
National Trust property near Royston which has huge parkland, gardens, home-farm and house to visit. Some pre-booking needed but the house seems to be open.
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Wimpole Hall
National Trust property near Royston which has huge parkland, gardens, home-farm and house to visit. Some pre-booking needed but the house seems to be open.
Local historic property with beautiful gardens. Particularly known for their snowdrops in Jan/Feb, Dahlias in late summer and Winter Lights events in the gardens in December. Pre-booking needed for garden. House not currently open.
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Anglesey Abbey
Quy RoadLocal historic property with beautiful gardens. Particularly known for their snowdrops in Jan/Feb, Dahlias in late summer and Winter Lights events in the gardens in December. Pre-booking needed for garden. House not currently open.
Stately home near Saffron Walden (very lovely little town). House and gardens open but pre-booking is essential.
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Audley End House and Gardens
Audley End RoadStately home near Saffron Walden (very lovely little town). House and gardens open but pre-booking is essential.
A Cambridge institution! Self-punt or grab a chauffeur punt and experience the River Cam as it runs along the back of the University colleges or out through the countryside to Granchester.
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Scudamore's Boatyard Punt Station
Granta PlaceA Cambridge institution! Self-punt or grab a chauffeur punt and experience the River Cam as it runs along the back of the University colleges or out through the countryside to Granchester.
A boutique hotel tucked away in a side street of Cambridge with a fabulous roof-top terrace bar. Great views of the city and great cocktails.
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The Varsity Hotel & Spa - Cambridge City Centre
Thompsons LaneA boutique hotel tucked away in a side street of Cambridge with a fabulous roof-top terrace bar. Great views of the city and great cocktails.
This is a famous and very popular museum south-west of Cambridge. Great for a day out.
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IWM Duxford
This is a famous and very popular museum south-west of Cambridge. Great for a day out.
The city centre botanic gardens are a lovely place to spend time. Take along a picnic; its a lovely place to relax outdoors.
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Cambridge University Botanic Garden
1 BrooksideThe city centre botanic gardens are a lovely place to spend time. Take along a picnic; its a lovely place to relax outdoors.
Newmarket's heritage centre has a great cafe and courtyard as well as excellent museum and art gallery.
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Palace House: National Heritage Centre for Horseracing & Sporting Art
Palace StreetNewmarket's heritage centre has a great cafe and courtyard as well as excellent museum and art gallery.
Wyken Vineyards (or The Leaping Hare) is a small estate with a great home-wares shop and restaurant and gardens to walk in. It is situated north east of Bury St Edmunds.
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Wyken Vineyards
Wyken RoadWyken Vineyards (or The Leaping Hare) is a small estate with a great home-wares shop and restaurant and gardens to walk in. It is situated north east of Bury St Edmunds.
On a pretty route down into deepest Suffolk, Long Melford itself is lovely to stop off at.
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Kentwell Hall
On a pretty route down into deepest Suffolk, Long Melford itself is lovely to stop off at.
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Trumpington StreetA great museum to visit.
Bird reserve in the wetlands of Cambridgeshire. Lots of migrants visitors, great accessibility to viewing platforms and hides.
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Welney wet center
Bird reserve in the wetlands of Cambridgeshire. Lots of migrants visitors, great accessibility to viewing platforms and hides.
Iconic and beautiful. The chapel interior is stunning but you also get access to the river from the college side and the stunning facade famous in all Cambridge landscapes.
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King's College Chapel
King's ParadeIconic and beautiful. The chapel interior is stunning but you also get access to the river from the college side and the stunning facade famous in all Cambridge landscapes.
Neighbourhoods
Newmarket is the home of horse-racing and so if you want to soak up the atmosphere an early morning trip to the gallops is a great way to start. The racecourse is currently not open to the public but normally stages around 30 race-days per year. Tattersalls Auctions are where the bloodstock are bought and sold and are a fascinating experience when they are open to the public.
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Newmarket
Newmarket is the home of horse-racing and so if you want to soak up the atmosphere an early morning trip to the gallops is a great way to start. The racecourse is currently not open to the public but normally stages around 30 race-days per year. Tattersalls Auctions are where the bloodstock are bought and sold and are a fascinating experience when they are open to the public.
City/town information
Bury is a lovely town - not too big, but always clean, accessible and it has nice compact shopping areas, theatre, cinema, green spaces and really good restaurants.
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Bury St Edmunds
Bury is a lovely town - not too big, but always clean, accessible and it has nice compact shopping areas, theatre, cinema, green spaces and really good restaurants.
This is a fantastic Suffolk town to visit. Stunning medieval village (check out https://www.lovelavenham.co.uk/). To get there travel through Clare, Long Melford (with Kentwell Hall) and out in to deepest Suffolk. It is a lovely route with plenty of pretty places to stop, walk, eat.
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Lavenham
This is a fantastic Suffolk town to visit. Stunning medieval village (check out https://www.lovelavenham.co.uk/). To get there travel through Clare, Long Melford (with Kentwell Hall) and out in to deepest Suffolk. It is a lovely route with plenty of pretty places to stop, walk, eat.