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Date spot in Cambridge

King's College Chapel

Stand under the great fan-vaulted ceiling of King's College Chapel, then come back for choral evensong, when the choir sings in the candlelight.

King's College Chapel's tall pinnacled Gothic end beside the pale classical Gibbs Building, under a clear blue sky

King's Parade

King's Parade, Cambridge CB2 1ST
  • Culture
  • Rain-proof ☔
  • Romantic

Why it's a good date: One of the most beautiful buildings in the country, and evensong is free to attend. Check the service times first, as the choir sings mostly in term time.

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Photo: Dmitry Tonkonog, CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped and resized)

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  • A riverside path on the Backs beside the Cam, with the stone arches of Clare College Bridge ahead

    A walk along the Backs

    Queen's Road and Garret Hostel Lane

    Queen's Road, Cambridge CB3 9AJ
    • Outdoors
    • Free
    • Romantic

    Walk the lawns and paths behind the colleges on the west bank of the Cam, crossing to look at Clare Bridge and the wooden Mathematical Bridge at Queens'.

    Why it's a good date: Postcard views of the colleges without paying to go in. Come in spring for the crocuses and daffodils, or on an autumn afternoon when the trees turn.

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    Photo: Ardfern, CC BY-SA 3.0 (resized)

  • The Fitzwilliam Museum's grand stone portico and columned wing across a neat lawn under a blue sky

    The Fitzwilliam Museum

    Trumpington Street

    Trumpington Street, Cambridge CB2 1RB
    • Culture
    • Rain-proof ☔
    • Free

    Explore the city's grand free museum, from Egyptian coffins to paintings by Titian, Monet and Picasso, in galleries that feel like a palace.

    Why it's a good date: Free, quiet and gorgeous, so you can pop in for an hour without planning. Fitzbillies is just down the road for a bun after.

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    Photo: Kim Fyson, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)

  • Brick steps and an iron gate leading up to Kettle's Yard, shaded by a leafy tree

    Kettle's Yard

    Castle Street, just north of the river

    Castle Street, Cambridge CB3 0AQ
    • Culture
    • Rain-proof ☔
    • Free
    • Cosy

    Look round the cottages where the collector Jim Ede lived with his modern art, set out among pebbles, plants and light exactly as he left them.

    Why it's a good date: More like visiting a friend's beautiful home than a gallery, and it'll have you rethinking your own shelves. The house is free but busy, so book a slot.

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    Photo: David Hallam-Jones, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)

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