Midsummer Common — Attraction in Cambridge

Lovely walk alongside the cam into the north of town at bridge Street.

Can start near Grafton centre for breakfast or coffee and finish at the wine bar on bridge Street.

Not much in the way of trees, flowers or display but the traffic along the water in the form of canoes , punts and so on is very scenic

Area often hosts bonfire night and other events. Very close to some great bars like the Tivoli

Parking would be best at Grafton east I think which is easy to navigate and is fairly priced as Cambridge goes . You could also park near bridge Street and end the walk at the common instead of starting there

Not worth coming into cambridge alone for. But a nice part of a day plan or for locals to enjoy a...

Nice, wide open space next to the river, so great place to get outdoors with the family and plenty of space to enable social distancing, etc.

There are recreation playgrounds, a skate park, bathrooms and pathways in all directions to go where ever you need afterwards. It is only 10-15 minutes walk from the city centre.

No dedicated parking as such but plenty of nearby roads. However, recmend taking a bus or cycling so you don't have to worry about parking

Once pubs are allowed to reopen, you have the Fort St George pub right next to the river and they will be allowed to reopen on the 12th Apr because they have a good sized outdoor...

Midsummer Common is beautiful. Lovely large open green area to waltz through at your own pace. Great for dogs to play or friends to sit around and chill. On this occasion we were here for Strawbwrry Fair...it is ok during the day but as the evening kicks in becomes a breeding ground for drunk and stoned people of all ages and backgrounds to just make a mess of themselves. It is free entry (luckily) so at least you don't waste your money, unless of course you buy the most overpriced foods and drinks in...