Food scene
Pear Tree Inn Pear & Olive
High StreetGreat locally sourced food with a french twist. Very friendly Chef Gael.
Situated in the chocolate box high street of Linton in South Cambridgeshire, The Linton Kitchen has well and truly become a community hub since opening in April 2013.
“The kitchen was such an important part of growing up for me, both in my childhood home and the homes of my close friends and family. The kettle was always on, the welcome always warm, and the food always plentiful. Coupled with my experience working in inner city cafes in Australia, and rural pubs in the UK I have been lucky enough to open up a shop that can offer everyone who visits The Linton Kitchen a small slice of this wonderful environment I grew up in. A place where people meet old friends and make new ones, talk, laugh, cry and make happy memories.” Gemma, Owner.
Jam-packed with local foodie treasures, and bursting with charm, we are open seven days a week and offer light lunches, thoughtfully sourced tea and coffee and the all-important homemade cake. They use local ingredients, including seasonal organic fruit and veg where possible resulting in simple, honest and tasty food.
The Linton Kitchen
30 High StSituated in the chocolate box high street of Linton in South Cambridgeshire, The Linton Kitchen has well and truly become a community hub since opening in April 2013.
“The kitchen was such an important part of growing up for me, both in my childhood home and the homes of my close friends and family. The kettle was always on, the welcome always warm, and the food always plentiful. Coupled with my experience working in inner city cafes in Australia, and rural pubs in the UK I have been lucky enough to open up a shop that can offer everyone who visits The Linton Kitchen a small slice of this wonderful environment I grew up in. A place where people meet old friends and make new ones, talk, laugh, cry and make happy memories.” Gemma, Owner.
Jam-packed with local foodie treasures, and bursting with charm, we are open seven days a week and offer light lunches, thoughtfully sourced tea and coffee and the all-important homemade cake. They use local ingredients, including seasonal organic fruit and veg where possible resulting in simple, honest and tasty food.
Three Tuns
75 High StExtensive selection of gin. Wednesday half price fish and chip.
Fantastic pub grub.
16 locals recommend
The Dog & Duck
58 Lower StExtensive selection of gin. Wednesday half price fish and chip.
Fantastic pub grub.
They make a range of breads each day, both sourdough & yeasted. Some loaves are made every day, others might make an appearance weekly, others still are seasonal specials...
Jigsaw Bakery
113 High StThey make a range of breads each day, both sourdough & yeasted. Some loaves are made every day, others might make an appearance weekly, others still are seasonal specials...
The staff are so welcoming, the food is always good especially the cakes and the veggie sausage roll was delicious. Lots of flavoured fresh teas too.
The Old Butchers Coffee + Shop
35-37 High StThe staff are so welcoming, the food is always good especially the cakes and the veggie sausage roll was delicious. Lots of flavoured fresh teas too.
“a corner of England where time stands still as the outside world rushes by”
Immortalised in Rupert Brooke’s poem The Old Vicarage, Grantchester: “And is there honey still for tea?” The answer is yes, served with our Afternoon Teas and, of course, our remarkable homemade scones served with cream and jam (or jam and cream if you prefer)
72 locals recommend
The Orchard Tea Garden
47 Mill Way“a corner of England where time stands still as the outside world rushes by”
Immortalised in Rupert Brooke’s poem The Old Vicarage, Grantchester: “And is there honey still for tea?” The answer is yes, served with our Afternoon Teas and, of course, our remarkable homemade scones served with cream and jam (or jam and cream if you prefer)
The Three Hills is a charming dog-friendly country pub with an award winning restaurant. This delightful 17th Century Grade II listed building is located in the heart of Bartlow, and is the only remaining pub and community facility in a small village of only 110 residents. Originally opened as an alehouse in 1847, The Three Hills is named after the three hills or Tumuli, ancient burial mounds originally part of a seven mound group which are considered to be the largest in Europe.
7 locals recommend
The Three Hills
Bartlow RoadThe Three Hills is a charming dog-friendly country pub with an award winning restaurant. This delightful 17th Century Grade II listed building is located in the heart of Bartlow, and is the only remaining pub and community facility in a small village of only 110 residents. Originally opened as an alehouse in 1847, The Three Hills is named after the three hills or Tumuli, ancient burial mounds originally part of a seven mound group which are considered to be the largest in Europe.
Freshly cut asparagus on the farm grown in large greenhouses.
Owner/farmer sings Opera musics to them and shower them with Classical musics.
Cambridge Asparagus
46 North RdFreshly cut asparagus on the farm grown in large greenhouses.
Owner/farmer sings Opera musics to them and shower them with Classical musics.
Microbrewery
Speciality ales and beers
Live music
Pancake Van
Wylde Sky Brewing Ltd.
Unit 8A Hadstock Rdproduce quality craft beers - whether true classics or uniquely crafted brews
Sightseeing
8 miles or 20 minutes drive from Bull Cottage. Park and Ride 8 minutes drive. Regular bus from High Street, Great Abington Bus 13A Stagecoach
World famous University and magnificent Colleges.
River Cam punting
UK cycle capital
Summer Shakespeare’s plays in College’s grounds
356 locals recommend
Cambridge
8 miles or 20 minutes drive from Bull Cottage. Park and Ride 8 minutes drive. Regular bus from High Street, Great Abington Bus 13A Stagecoach
World famous University and magnificent Colleges.
River Cam punting
UK cycle capital
Summer Shakespeare’s plays in College’s grounds
Grantchester
River walks
Grantchester Tearoom
Beautiful landscape gardens and walks
Magnificent house
A working Victorian kitchen
A very nice cafe
71 locals recommend
Audley End House and Gardens
Audley End RoadBeautiful landscape gardens and walks
Magnificent house
A working Victorian kitchen
A very nice cafe
Historical market town with cobbled stones streets
Individual shops
Good selection of antiques shops
Farmer’s Market
Good local cafes and restaurants
59 locals recommend
Saffron Walden
Historical market town with cobbled stones streets
Individual shops
Good selection of antiques shops
Farmer’s Market
Good local cafes and restaurants
Linton Zoo
Hadstock RoadBartlow Hills
13 miles or 20 minutes drive from Bull Cottage
Famous Newmarket Race
Equestrian Museum
13 locals recommend
Newmarket
13 miles or 20 minutes drive from Bull Cottage
Famous Newmarket Race
Equestrian Museum
28 miles or 30 minutes drive from Bull Cottage
Historic Market Town
Farmer’s Market
Famous Cathedral home to a copy of the Domesday Book
Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds
176 locals recommend
Bury St Edmunds
28 miles or 30 minutes drive from Bull Cottage
Historic Market Town
Farmer’s Market
Famous Cathedral home to a copy of the Domesday Book
Theatre Royal Bury St Edmunds
All your general groceries needs
Abington Stores & Post Office
81 High StCo-op Food - Linton
106 High StTraveler advice
Getting around
Bus Service
Regular bus service Cambridge to and from Abington. Stagecoach 13A. https://tiscon-maps-stagecoachbus.s3.amazonaws.com/Timetables/East/JUNE/13JUNE28.pdf
Getting around
Babraham Park and Ride
10 minutes drive from Bull Cottage. Free parking all day. http://www.cambridgeparkandride.info/babrahamroad.shtml
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Cycle ways
https://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/asset-library/imported-assets/Cambridge_to_Saffron_Walden_Cycle_Map.pdf
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Train
Nearest train station is Whittlesford Parkway 10 minute by car/ taxi from Bull Cottage on the main London Liverpool Street to Cambridge service. Other station is Cambridge Train Station with regular services to London Kings Cross Station and London Liverpool Street Station. 25 minutes by car or taxi to Bull Cottage. 15 minutes walk to bus stop from train station for Bus 13A to Great Abington.
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Stansted Airport
40 minutes drive from Bull Cottage. Direct train from Cambridge Station or one change from Whittlesford Parkway Station.
Getting around
Cycle Hire in Cambridge
https://www.rutlandcycling.com/pages/rutland-cycling-cambridge-station.aspx. https://www.citycyclehire.com