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Parker's Piece

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Parker's Piece is a 25-acre flat and roughly square green common located near the centre of Cambridge, England, regarded by some as the birthplace of the rules of association football.

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The Polar Museum

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Little St Mary's Church

Trumpington St, Cambridge CB2 1QG, United Kingdom

Parkside Pools and Gym

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Sheep's Green

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The Fitzwilliam Museum

Trumpington St, Cambridge CB2 1RB, United Kingdom

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Charlie Chan Restaurant

14 Regent St, Cambridge CB2 1DB, United Kingdom

Savino's

3 Emmanuel St, Cambridge CB1 1NE, United Kingdom

Bould Brothers Coffee

16 Round Church St, Cambridge CB5 8AD, United Kingdom

Market House

12 Market Hill, Cambridge CB2 3NJ, United Kingdom

Giggling Squid - Cambridge

The Old Library, 2 Wheeler St, Cambridge CB2 3QB, United Kingdom

The Geldart

1 Ainsworth St, Cambridge CB1 2PF, United Kingdom

Crosstown

8 Bridge St, Cambridge CB2 1UA, United Kingdom

Champion Of The Thames

68 King St, Cambridge CB1 1LN, United Kingdom

La Latina Bustaurante

The, Grafton Centre, Cambridge CB1 1PS, United Kingdom

The Curry Queen Restaurant

106 Mill Rd, Cambridge CB1 2BD, United Kingdom

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Parker's Piece

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Lydia

170

I found this place while exploring the city during my first-time visit to Cambridge. Located in the heart of Cambridge City, Parker's Piece is a huge, well-maintained lawn with a Ferris wheel in it. I got to know from the localities that this place hosts events, exhibitions, food stalls, fairs, etc every now and then. Unfortunately, during my visit there were no events/food stalls happening, yet I had so much fun there enjoying my own company, strolling around the place, watching people bring their dogs for a walk, kids playing, people laying down and reading books while I picked my sketchbook and painted the Ferris wheel. I spent one of the best evenings in Cambridge here at Parer's Piece and it was such an amazing experience I could treasure. A must-visit place to spend a peaceful evening/a sunny day when in Cambridge!

Himani Harikrishna

Nice little village with lots of quaint little shops from charity shops with lots of cafes & public houses for you to sit in & have a drink or something to eat. . Even a lovely museum /shop we found in a side street. You had to pay a small free for entry, if your a pensioner you can get a reduced rate as well. Once inside we found it quite interesting with a lot of history from victorian era to browse around & see how people used to live in the old days! The shop inside the museum had quite alot of nice little trinkets & nice boxes of biscuits of different flavours & cuddly toys that were reasonably priced if your thinking of bringing anything back as a present for someone or even a sovereign!!

Pauline Shiels

Parker’s piece is always very beautiful and clean. It’s a great spot to play games with friends, go for a walk, or just sit. There is a big controversy going on where the city council wants to install a big wheel for tourism. If you are able, do vote against that. It takes up a huge part of Parker’s Piece and detracts a lot from the beauty of the grounds. I’m not sure when the installment was set to take place but I hope it doesn’t happen! There are lots of shops and restaurants along the sides of Parker’s Piece. Check out Espresso Library if you fancy some beautiful brunch bites.

Keeley

Had a lot of fun as a family. My 6 year old liked the ice skating the most. The down side is you have to carry cash for some of the rides. Some use token that you buy from the machine. The machine will just take any money you put in and give you tokens, no change. Don't put you £20 if you intend to use £10 because you won't get it back. I bought 10 tokens for £10 and used 9 token because the rides we used were 5 and 4 tokens! You'll find yourself with 2 or 3 tokens that you can't use if don't plan it in advance.

Kemodisa Ngache

The grass is nicely maintained (when the ice rink and whatnot don't destroy it) but the pavement you walk on to get across it is horrendous. It's uneven, badly cracked and feels like you'll trip up if you're not careful. You also have to be aware of cyclists and moped riders as a pedestrian - they do cycle across Parker's Piece rather quickly and some are rather impatient. There's a few nice trees and flowers and some benches to sit down. It's a very popular bit of green space during the summer.

Katy (Astrid)

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Charlie Chan Restaurant

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Cambridge CB1 1NA, United Kingdom

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+44 1223 457000

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Website

cambridge.gov.uk

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family friendly

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Description

Parker's Piece is a 25-acre flat and roughly square green common located near the centre of Cambridge, England, regarded by some as the birthplace of the rules of association football.

Cambridge Christmas Market Shopping and Eating Guide 【Early Edition】!

Lydia

170

I found this place while exploring the city during my first-time visit to Cambridge. Located in the heart of Cambridge City, Parker's Piece is a huge, well-maintained lawn with a Ferris wheel in it. I got to know from the localities that this place hosts events, exhibitions, food stalls, fairs, etc every now and then. Unfortunately, during my visit there were no events/food stalls happening, yet I had so much fun there enjoying my own company, strolling around the place, watching people bring their dogs for a walk, kids playing, people laying down and reading books while I picked my sketchbook and painted the Ferris wheel. I spent one of the best evenings in Cambridge here at Parer's Piece and it was such an amazing experience I could treasure. A must-visit place to spend a peaceful evening/a sunny day when in Cambridge!

Himani Harikrishna

Nice little village with lots of quaint little shops from charity shops with lots of cafes & public houses for you to sit in & have a drink or something to eat. . Even a lovely museum /shop we found in a side street. You had to pay a small free for entry, if your a pensioner you can get a reduced rate as well. Once inside we found it quite interesting with a lot of history from victorian era to browse around & see how people used to live in the old days! The shop inside the museum had quite alot of nice little trinkets & nice boxes of biscuits of different flavours & cuddly toys that were reasonably priced if your thinking of bringing anything back as a present for someone or even a sovereign!!

Pauline Shiels

Parker’s piece is always very beautiful and clean. It’s a great spot to play games with friends, go for a walk, or just sit. There is a big controversy going on where the city council wants to install a big wheel for tourism. If you are able, do vote against that. It takes up a huge part of Parker’s Piece and detracts a lot from the beauty of the grounds. I’m not sure when the installment was set to take place but I hope it doesn’t happen! There are lots of shops and restaurants along the sides of Parker’s Piece. Check out Espresso Library if you fancy some beautiful brunch bites.

Keeley

Had a lot of fun as a family. My 6 year old liked the ice skating the most. The down side is you have to carry cash for some of the rides. Some use token that you buy from the machine. The machine will just take any money you put in and give you tokens, no change. Don't put you £20 if you intend to use £10 because you won't get it back. I bought 10 tokens for £10 and used 9 token because the rides we used were 5 and 4 tokens! You'll find yourself with 2 or 3 tokens that you can't use if don't plan it in advance.

Kemodisa Ngache

The grass is nicely maintained (when the ice rink and whatnot don't destroy it) but the pavement you walk on to get across it is horrendous. It's uneven, badly cracked and feels like you'll trip up if you're not careful. You also have to be aware of cyclists and moped riders as a pedestrian - they do cycle across Parker's Piece rather quickly and some are rather impatient. There's a few nice trees and flowers and some benches to sit down. It's a very popular bit of green space during the summer.

Katy (Astrid)

Parker's Piece

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Nearby Attractions Of Parker's Piece

St Bene’t’s Church

The Round Church

The Polar Museum

Little St Mary's Church

Parkside Pools and Gym

King’s College Bridge

Cambridge Union

Newton's Apple Tree

Sheep's Green

The Fitzwilliam Museum

Nearby Restaurants Of Parker's Piece

Charlie Chan Restaurant

Savino's

Bould Brothers Coffee

Market House

Giggling Squid - Cambridge

The Geldart

Crosstown

Champion Of The Thames

La Latina Bustaurante

The Curry Queen Restaurant

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