Newly remodelled and busy with lots of kids. Toddler area is fenced. Jesus Green stretches around…read morefor good running and playing. There's a skate park nearby too. Daddy need to play too? The Fort St. George pub is just down river.

Really cute and quaint little suburban park, complete with stand up paddle boards, walking trails…read moreand proximity to the River Cam.

Lovely and peaceful! Great for kids too.read more

Midsummer Common, Jesus, Cambridge, holds the grounds for many major events which occur throughout…read morethe year. It takes place for the notorious Strawberry Fair, of which supports many local bands and musical acts, in addition to the sales of various goods, as well as supporting the local facilities, and is a great attraction for people of an older age group, from about 15 and older. Secondly, Midsummer Common holds the ground for the renowned Midsummer Common fair that has existed for over 500 years, enticing people from all over the UK to attend the fun and entertainment, of the rides.

I came here multiple times for gorgeous scenery, Sylvia Plath vibes, and clear air for my mind &…read morebody. At every angle, it looks as though a postcard popped out in real life. Grantchester is amazing for walking, reading, socializing, and snacking at The Orchard, which I'll write a separate review for. Grantchester is where I practice my embarrassing biking skills, walk my worries away, and pray my heart out to God. Grantchester is a very special place for me and I'm so glad it exists. P.S. there's a lot where you can park your bike. You can enter into the Meadows through there. It's hard to find but it's there :) good luck!

Grantchester Meadows is a number of things; firstly a short street in the Newnham district of…read moreCambridge, perhaps more famously a track by Pink Floyd and finally - and most relevantly to Qypers - it is a series of meadows owned by one of the Cambridge colleges leading from Newnham, just outside the city centre, to Grantchester about 2 miles away and bordered by the river Cam (or Granta). Pleasant and occasionally idyllic, rather than dramatic, a stroll through Grantchester Meadows is a great way to entertain the kids (there is a path that is suitable for cycling) or show a different side of Cambridge to visitors who are "college-ed out". On a good day, you should find plenty of picnic spots by the river, usually some punters to watch, roaming cattle and trees to climb. In August / September, there are plenty of blackberries to pick, but get there early before they are all gone. Grantchester itself has several characterful pubs, but our destination is always The Orchard for scones, coffee and juice with a straw for the little ones. For an even longer day out, Lammas Land park with its extensive play area is very close to the north end of the meadows.

Cambridge is not really meant for the inexplicable hordes of tourists that I noticed while I was in…read moretown for work. the sidewalks are too narrow and there's only so much shoulder-checking I want to do. in order to get some peace on my morning run, I took detours through the small parks. while Christ's Pieces isn't that big, it has a lot of paths that cross over and intersect each other from various corners of the oddly-shaped park, so you can tack on mileage that way by going back and forth and around. there's also a small memorial with flowers in honor of Princess Diana, roughly in the center.

One of the central public parks in Cambridge, but the situation and the setting are not the nicest…read more Unfortunately the area has become a gathering place for local drunks during the day and troublesome youths in the evenings. The park is well maintained and contains plenty of leafy trees and seasonal flowers, but is mostly used by crowds of pedestrians as a walk through spot.

A great place to spend a beautiful sunny spring day! I'm amazed that I've been living in London for…read more3 years and somehow managed not to find this place until now even though I've driven to Stansted at least half a dozen times. D'oh! Parking costs a £5 for the day and about half that if you're arriving after 5pm. It's free for National Trust members. Don't worry if you've forgotten your sticker, just show them your card at the gate and you'll be issued with a little paper ticket. There are at least 3 car parks I can think of off the top of my head. One right at the entrance, one near the lake and one by the cafe. I'd drive right in and stop by the cafe as it offers the most central location, allowing easy access to all parts of the forest. There are lots of trails, open fields as well as forested areas so a bit of everything. I saw quite a few signs of bushcraft so if you're into that then this is a great place to put in some shelter building practice.

A great day out, couldn't recommend it highly enough…read more Lots for kids of all ages to do here, there's a large lake for fishing, an area for feeding geese and ducks, loads of tree's to climb, plenty of wildlife, and best of all LOADS OF SPACE! Great to ride to and around on a bike, the cafe does a great range of homemade pies that really are worth the trip alone. There's numerous sturdy picnic benches that seat up to 8, and at easter/xmas that do a little treasure hunt for the young uns, which my lot love. Get down there pronto, but if you are going to drive, please have the decency to pay to enter the car park. For years there have been loads of people parking on the road and entering for free, so finally double yello lines have been painted on. Sad but necessary.

The Backs is a beautiful area of the University of Cambridge where the colleges' grounds span over…read morethe River Cam. It's easy to spend a whole morning walking through the paths and along the river. There is no right or single way to do it. You can enter through town and go back and forth across the bridges (where permitted as some colleges will understandably restrict public access). The greens are well-maintained, the architecture is inspiring, and the scene is breathtaking. Check out some of the gardens and sculptures, find the Mathematical Bridge at Queens College, explore the Wren Library at Trinity College (but abide by their no photography policy) and yes, even take a famous punting tour which is said to be the most charming of ways to see the picturesque backdrops. The Backs are worth a stroll, even on gloomy days as it's likely the sun will peep out briefly and distribute that perfect photo opportunity.

Just a quick drive from the centre of Cambridge and you come accross Wandlebury. A great park and…read morevery popular all year round. A lovely place to go for a long walk or even to take the family out for a pic nic in the countryside. It will cost £2 to park your car but there are no time restrictions as such on that - you will have plenty of time to go about enjoying your day and not have to worry abou the car park cost, something quite unique for Cambridge!

This park is a real hidden gem, it's a couple of miles outside Cambridge and is a family favourite…read moreof ours all through the year. It's owned by the Cambridge Preservation Society, who do a superb job of managing this estate. Briefly, there's a Stone Age ring which once fortified a village. It now encircles a group of cottages with gardens, a barn and a pond. There's 110 acres of down, woodland, pasture and orchards to explore. It's great for foraging for nuts, fruit, fungi and mushrooms. You can see birds, foxes, deer, bats, badgers (if you're very early). They have some great educational events here through the year and it's free. The car park costs £2 but if you're skint, you can park for free in the lay-by a bit further down the A1307 or you can walk over from Magog Down, just over the road.

This has to be one of North London's best kept secrets! I can't believe I had never heard of this…read moregarden (even my dad had not heard of it and he grew up near here.) I assume the lucky locals would like to keep this as a secret treasure, but it is too good not to share with yelpers!! The Pergola and Hill Gardens are hidden between Hampstead Heath and Golders Hill Park. The Pergola half of the garden is essentially a long raised walkway, under a long pergola made from wood and stone, covered in gorgeous smelling roses and other climbing plants. The other half of the garden has a large square pond full of lilies, sculptured hills and nice soft grass to sit on and have a picnic. I have a feeling it could be very busy on nice days...but when we visited it all seemed far quieter than Golders Hill Park - even though it is so, so much nicer. Practicalities: - If you don't want to walk, just take the 210 bus and get off at Inverforth House, you can see the signs to the garden. - It's free (!)

This place is beyond beautiful. I'm always surprised when I find places like this in London that is…read moreopen for the general public with no fee. Tucked away on the smaller side of Hampstead Heath, in between Hampstead Heath and Golders Hill Park is this little Gem. Because it's hidden away it's less busy than both the known green spaces. The pergola goes on and on with hidden entrances to the gardens. The gardens all have walk ways for you to meander through them. I can imagine that this place will get used for many photoshoots. You have to be careful you're not walking into someone else's shot. None of the photos or reviews will EVER do this place justice. Trust me and go see for yourself.