This is a modern day treasure hunt, using a GPS device to find hidden containers or ‘caches’. It is a nice, simple idea set up by volunteers worldwide. And it’s free. You can put in your postcode and search for nearby caches. You can also find out how to hide your own cache using the guidelines online. They …
Christ’s Pieces Emmanuel Road A very central park with four free tennis courts, a refreshment kiosk and a popular play area for the under 6s. It is a good rest stop between shops and is right by the bus station. It has flower beds and a popular hang out for teenagers. There is a Princess …
Alexander Gardens Carlyle Road This has a climb net for older children, and a play area for under 6s. Arbury Court play area Older and younger children’s play area. Brooks Rd play area Springy’s, a slide and swings suitable for all ages. Cherry Hinton Rec Two football pitches, a skateboard ramp and play- ground. Chesterton …
Attractive parkland with woodland walks & a nature trail located within 5 miles of the city centre. 110 acres of woods and chalk grassland in the gentle Gog Magog Hills. It’s a great place to run around with the kids, with plenty of space. There is a picnic site, marked walks and nature trail through …
75 hectares of gravel pits, meadows, scrub and woodland next to the River Great Ouse. There is a wealth of wildlife to enjoy all year round, and a network of marked paths. During May there are large numbers of Nightingales and many species of orchid in the meadows. The Visitor Centre has a children’s corner, …
The Cambridge Past, Present and Future Preservation Group (CPPFP, a local charity) have turned 27 acres of arable fields into accessible meadows with 4 miles of routes. Part of it is concrete and suitable for pushchairs, cycles and wheelchair users. There is a visitor guide on the website, with marked paths, which are worth sticking …
