[Travel] Day trip to Cambridge

[BrightonCottager]

I'm going to use the new Thameslink train to Cambridge during half term (assuming it runs) for a day trip with my 12yo daughter.
Any recommendations on places to visit - which colleges, pub for lunch etc? Ta.

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

Recommendation is to check if the train is actually running as I believe there were cancellations of these services when the new timetable came in.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

The Anchor and The Mill, both by the Mill Pond, are really good places to eat. Lovely food, picturesque scenery, though The Anchor's menu may not be ideal for a 12 year old - check it out online. The Granta is also good - excellent pub grub overlooking the river.

Visit Clare College (it's lovely, my dad was a Don there), Kings College and its Chapel, which is next door to Clare. Trinity College is also worth a visit.

Walk along 'The Backs', or get a punt if you're feeling adventurous.

Lovely city, I grew up there. Hope you enjoy it.

 

[HitchinSeagull]

Cambridge is a lovely city, bit of a trek into town but one of those places you can go without a plan as there's so much to see, think cafes, museums gallery's etc all with a lovely historical backdrop. However my trains to London are on the same line and face regular cancellations at the moment so have an alternate plan as it's very likely you won't get there in a time that's feasible for a day trip

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[Horton's halftime iceberg]

You can rent a bike and kids bikes and easily cycle to Grantchester to the cafe, lovely trip and setting. You can also rent a punt and do it but slightly harder work (but wonfderful as well).

 

[BrightonCottager]

Thanks for the recommendations so far. Train not been cancelled yet!

 

[Nitram]

Great day out. Fitzwilliam Museum walk down road to Corpus Clock, down towards river near the Mathematical Bridge, there is a lock area and pubs. Also can walk alongside canal.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Great day out. Fitzwilliam Museum walk down road to Corpus Clock, down towards river near the Mathematical Bridge, there is a lock area and pubs. Also can walk alongside canal.

It's not a canal, it's the River Cam.

 

[Husty]

Recommendation is to check if the train is actually running as I believe there were cancellations of these services when the new timetable came in.

I don't think they were indefinite cancellations

 

[Ernest]

Wouldn't bother as they are the first to be cancelled often at short notice

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Wouldn't bother as they are the first to be cancelled often at short notice

What a COMPLETE ray OF sunshine you are Unrest.

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

What a COMPLETE ray OF sunshine you are Unrest.

Sadly he is only being realistic.

 

[Cowfold Seagull]

Sadly he is only being realistic.

Sadly true. Plus if they did get there, could they get home?

 

[Lower West Stander]

There was supposed to be one running at 801 from East Croydon on the original timetable but this seems to no longer exist.

All still a shambles. Late for work again....


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[Goldstone1976]

Punt down to Grantchester meadows, have cream tea in the garden there.

Colleges: King’s, Trinity, St John’s.

Walk along the backs.

Regent St (the route from the station to the city centre) has the decent chain restaurants, a lot of Chinese restaurants, and a not bad Korean place (near the Catholic Church at the start of regent street). Chelsea bun from Fitzbillies.

 

[Kubes]

Take a couple of cushions. Trust me the seats on the new Thameslink trains are torture on any journey over half an hour!

 

[Sussexscots]

Go out on the Cam in a Punt. And watch out for Reverend Spooner.

 

[LamieRobertson]

Presuming you don't want to drive..is there a coach that goes direct?

 

[Brian Fantana]

The Anchor and The Mill, both by the Mill Pond, are really good places to eat. Lovely food, picturesque scenery, though The Anchor's menu may not be ideal for a 12 year old - check it out online. The Granta is also good - excellent pub grub overlooking the river.

Visit Clare College (it's lovely, my dad was a Don there), Kings College and its Chapel, which is next door to Clare. Trinity College is also worth a visit.

Walk along 'The Backs', or get a punt if you're feeling adventurous.

Lovely city, I grew up there. Hope you enjoy it.

These are all very good suggestions. I grew up there too.

 

[Dick Swiveller]

Probably not you or your daughter's thing but the Centre for Computing History is great.

http://www.computinghistory.org.uk/