Tuesday, 26 September 2023

Cambridge 22-26 Sep 23

No grape picking for us this year, but we decided to go to Cambridge anyway, firstly as Cambridge Rugby Club were at home on the Saturday and second as a "toe in the water" following a short convalescence after a throat operation.

Cambridge Camping and Caravanning Club Site



As usual, in no time we were there and pitched and really just dossed around for the afternoon with just a short walk to the local garden centre for tea and cake and a mooch about. Unfortunately, as with all garden centres, they are gearing up to the most awful time of year - Cackmas! The cake was good though.

On Saturday it was a first major test of the new, improved throat with a scrumptious full English breakfast in the garden centre followed by a walk to the Rugby Club through Trumpington, Grantchester and into Cambridge. It was a gorgeous sunny day and a beautiful walk, so much nicer than the hike we have endured for the last 20 or so years in Twickenham. Our first outing to our new  rugby club was great - the performance against Cornish Pasties not so good, but it was a great day out. We watched a bit of England v Chile in the world cup before walking back to the van.


Trumpington

Grantchester Road Pond

Grantchester Meadows

The Cam through Grantchester Meadows

Cambridge v Cornish Pirates

Home


After the long walk on Saturday we dossed about on Sunday, just having a short cycle to Waitrose to pick up some provisions.

On Monday we walked into Cambridge and visited the wonderful University Botanic Gardens before lunch in the Bath House (much cheaper than the more famous Eagle pub next door). Ice cream at Jack's Gelato (can't go to Cambridge without visiting Jack's), a quick mooch about and then a bus back in the rush hour.
Cambridge University Botanic Gardens



Botanic Gardens


"Newton's" Apple Tree outside Trinity College


Tuesday was up, pottered about and home in no time at all.





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