Date spot in Cambridge
The Polar Museum
Visit the small free museum of polar exploration, with Scott's last letters, sledges, diaries and Inuit carvings.
Lensfield Road
Address: Scott Polar Research Institute, Lensfield Road, Cambridge CB2 1ER- Culture
- Rain-proof ☔
- Free
Why it's a good date: Small enough for an hour and more moving than you'd expect. Pair it with the Fitzwilliam or the Botanic Garden, both a few minutes away.
Photo: Richard Humphrey, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
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Ely Cathedral
Ely, fifteen miles north of Cambridge
Address: The Chapter House, The College, Ely CB7 4DL- Trip
- Rain-proof ☔
- Mid-price
- Culture
- Out of town
Take the train fifteen minutes north to Ely and its vast cathedral, the Ship of the Fens, then climb the Octagon tower on a guided tour.
Why it's a good date: A breathtaking building in a small, friendly market town, with a riverside walk and tea rooms for after. An easy half-day out with no car needed.
Photo: Bs0u10e01, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped and resized)
Punting on the Cam
Quayside, off Bridge Street, or Mill Lane
Address: Quayside Punting Station, Magdalene Bridge, Cambridge CB5 8AB- Activity
- Outdoors
- Mid-price
- Best in Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Romantic
Hire a punt, or sit back on a chauffeured one, and glide along the Backs under the college bridges, past King's, Clare and Trinity.
Why it's a good date: The most Cambridge thing you can do, and a great laugh if one of you is in charge of the pole. Go early or late in the day when the river's quieter.
Photo: Hugh Chevallier, CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped and resized)
King's College Chapel
King's Parade
Address: King's Parade, Cambridge CB2 1ST- Culture
- Rain-proof ☔
- Mid-price
- Romantic
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.
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.
Photo: Dmitry Tonkonog, CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped and resized)
