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Are you an avid gardener? Got a green thumb? If so, or even if you just love natural beauty, we share with you the city's beautiful gardens. Check out our list, and then take time out of your busy schedule to stop and smell the roses!
Cambridge University Botanic Garden
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Address: Bateman St, Cory Lodge, Cambridge CB2 1JF
Take a break from the hustle of the city and relax in this beautifully landscaped 40-acre garden. Since 1846, various flowers, trees and rock gardens have adorned this area. The grounds also contain a lake, glasshouses, and a winter garden. Themed gardens including scented flowerbeds have been created for the enjoyment of the visually impaired....
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Address: Cherry Hinton Rd, Cambridge
This area consists of 28 acres of grounds around a small mansion house, with numerous unusual trees, a paddling pool and a large duck pond. Although slightly out of the city center, it's a great space for children to play on a lazy Sunday afternoon. This is also the area where the annual Cambridge Folk Festival takes place.
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Address: Behind the Bus Station, Cambridge
This grassy space in the heart of the city centre is a pleasant place to sit with a sandwich or hotdog from the local stall. It is bordered by the bus station, Christ's College, Emmanuel Road and King Street. Year-round, visitors enjoy the colorful array of flowers that are strategically planted here. A rose garden was added in 1999 to commemorate...
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Address: Trinity Ln, Cambridge CB2 1TL
This university college's private gardens are meticulously landscaped to display a blended palette of colors. Various types of flowers are arranged in geometrical patterns blending shades of pink, orange, and red with bold yellows and purples to provide a pleasant feast for the eyes. A surprise waits at the turn of every corner as the larger...
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Address: Opposite Chesterton Rd, Cambridge
It is difficult to believe that these peaceful greens next to the River Cam, just two steps from the city centre, have a violent history. It was here that Thomas Thorley, Bishop of Norwich, and John Huller, Vicar of Babraham, were burned at the stake in the mid-16th century. Contrary to its history, the large area is now full of people enjoying...
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Address: Near Silver St, opposite Anchor Pub, Cambridge
This is one of the smallest of all the common areas in Cambridge. Set on an island in the center of the River Cam, the grounds have become a popular spot for students, visitors and families enjoying an afternoon in the sun. There is usually an ice-cream vendor or two, and a popular idea is to buy a sandwich from the local bakery and eat it while...
Midsummer Common and Butts Green
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Address: Downriver from Jesus Green, Cambridge
In 1211, these grassy common grounds became home to the still popular Pot Fair, known today as the Midsummer Fair. The area is usually full of cows grazing leisurely in the grass. Today, this area has become a familiar site for numerous festivals, fireworks displays, and celebrations, including the Strawberry Fair festival in spring. It is...
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Address: Off Gonville Place, Cambridge
These commons have maintained their popularity among fans of cricket since Sir Jack Hobbs learned to play the game here. Cambridge acquired the land in 1613 in exchange for the land behind Trinity College. Another reason for this area's vast popularity is because the rules to football (American soccer) were established on these fields. Today, many...
Category: Gardens - Cambridge Attractions & Activities
Address: Cambridge
Whether you are cycling along the paths or searching for a place to picnic, any section of these grassy meadows should suffice. Children romp and play, dogs are walked, and romantic walks are taken throughout these large lawns. Excellent views of the River Cam with the colleges in the background provide the perfect setting for the memorable photo.
