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Best Date Ideas In Cambridge

Hookupcloud.com is the best new online date site, packed with ideas! We have Cambridge's best date ideas, from punting to historic strolls and dinner dates! Take a look further down this page to get a butchers at the finest venues to take a date in gorgeous Cambridge. hookupcloud is totally obsessed with date ideas, which is good news for you! We did our homework and came up with some really stunning suggestions in order for YOU to go on the most romantic dates in Cambridge. If that feels like your kind of thing, read on and get set to discover the best Cambridge date locations. With amazing history everywhere to be seen, this is one of the prettiest places in the UK, and a great backdrop for a truly idyllic date. Anglesey Abbey, Ely Cathedral, Fitzwilliam Museum... just the names of these places evoke a city that is steeped in culture, beauty, and romance.

Fine dining, bars, museums, and beautiful countryside are what mark this city out as being one of the most idyllic date locations in Britain. Look no further if you are in a quandary about where to take that special person in your life for a night out to remember, because we have already compiled a list of the very best date ideas in Cambridge! This city has been going a long time, and as a melting pot for some of the best minds in history, you might expect there to be a few highly cultured choices on our list of top date ideas -- and you would be right.

History Of The Cambridge Dating Scene

Dating as we know it today might be argued to have began in Cambridge in 1209 when the University of Cambridge began taking applications from throughout the land. Beer and loud music followed, leading to some people copping off with each other in grotty student dorms, and before you knew it, there was a whole new generation of people in Cambridge. Rinse and repeat for a good few centuries, and by the 1500s the University had become the focus of a very British tradition known as 'going to uni.' Fast forward to the present day, and there are, just as there were in days gone by, entire sections of Cambridge society that have never even stepped foot in a university, except perhaps to clean it, except that as the 80s came to a close, these subsections of Cambridge society began to mingle as class divides crumbled under the weight of the Yuppie movement. In the present day, social classes and cultures mix with ease in the many pubs, clubs, and restaurants in leafy Cambridge, which has been a stately dating destination par excellence since time immemorial; the difference now is that the sound has been turned up to 11.

Best Times To Go Out

Cambridge doesn't quite rock like other parts of the UK do, and that's okay -- just bear in mind that a date here is going to most likely fall somewhere between office hours and closing time at the pub. Every city on our list is different, and Cambridge, while not being renowned as a party town, offers some truly romantic date options that span daytime and evening. Times of day aside, if you want to know when during the week you should go out, why not consider the vibe that you want. Mondays are quiet and pretty much anywhere you go will be mostly empty -- great for an intimate date where you won't get disturbed by anyone trying to muscle in on the conversation. Midweek will see a fairly busier vibe, and the weekend will be when to head out if you want a crowded atmos, or to avoid if you like being able to get your point across without shouting over the hubbub of revellers out for a nightly revel.

Date Ideas In Cambridge: Directory

There is something for every dating couple in Cambridge on this list from the experts at hookupcloud.com! From stately gay bars to some of the best museums anywhere in the country, we have compiled a list that includes only the cream of the crop, so keep your reading glasses on as you get ready to absorb some serious date advice.

Cellar Bar 8

Type

Gay bar

Space

Intimate gay bar

Crowd

College to middle aged

Address

14 Tredgold Lane, City Centre, Cambridge CB1 1HN

Website

Cellar Bar 8

Any Notes

Parking can be found nearby, and drinks deals apply most nights

Brief Description

One of the best gay bars in Cambridge, Cellar Bar 8 has a very laid back vibe that will help you and your partner have a really cosy date as you choose from the reasonably priced drinks and are served by friendly and inclusive staff. This is one of the best LGBT places in Cambridge, and the clientele will help you feel right at home. Pair with a romantic walk along the River Cam for a memorable and chilled out date experience that you will remember for years to come. Drink deals, no dress code, and disabled access make Cellar Bar 8 not only a great LGBT bar, but a great bar full stop. A chilled atmos that makes you feel right at home paired with decent prices makes this one of our top picks.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden

Type

Gardens with a cafe

Space

40 acres of park land

Crowd

All ages are welcome

Address

1 Brookside, Cambridge CB2 1JE

Website

Cambridge University Botanic Garden

Any Notes

Free parking on site

Brief Description

Far from being your bog standard, run of the mill botanic garden, the Cambridge University Botanic Garden is run by the university's Department of Plant Sciences, so you know it is going to be good. With 40 acres to stroll in and a cafe on site, this place is one of our fave date ideas for leafy Cambridge. With its roots (see what we did there?) in the mid 1700s, the gardens are a part of the city's rich and varied history. If you or your date are into botany in any way, shape, or form, you will truly love these gardens, which include a series of glasshouses containing plants from many different ecosystems, from mountainous to oceanic, rainforests to deserts, as well as displays of pre-flowering plants such as ferns, and carnivorous plants. Why give a bouquet of flowers when you can give an entire garden which will live on in their memory forever? Well worth a visit: even if neither of you have green fingers, by the time you leave the gardens, we guarantee you will be interested in plants like never before.

Fitzwilliam Museum

Type

Extensive art museum

Space

Large and comprehensive museum housing many exhibits

Crowd

All ages are welcome

Address

Trumpington St, Cambridge CB2 1RB

Website

Fitzwilliam Museum

Any Notes

Parking nearby for all visitors, and free admission

Brief Description

One of the best arts and antiquities museums in the country, this is one of the most popular museums not just in Cambridge but in the UK, with an annual footfall of almost half a million. The whole building is in fact a showcase for some truly amazing artefacts, which includes ancient armor, classical paintings, and old coins. For the culture vulture couple who loves to sift through the history f the place they are visiting while also discovering treasures of the ancient world, this museum will tick all your boxes. Pair with fine dining at a nearby eatery, or grab a live music event in one of the many venues across the city.

Pint Shop

Type

Popular bar and resto

Space

Spacious top level bar and restaurant

Crowd

College and upwards.

Address

10 Peas Hill, Cambridge CB2 3PN

Website

Pint Shop

Any Notes

Parking nearby on street, and ask about drink offers!

Brief Description

With staple fare like Sunday roasts and seafood options from gin cured trout to mouth watering mackerel, and a whole range of craft ales, you might be forgiven that you had wandered into heaven when you take your date here. There is a lot of space, so you will never feel crowded, and the seating is arranged in such a way that you and your loved one can whisper sweet nothings in each other's ears while you pick over your delicious meals and sup your drinks. A great choice for true romantics who are looking for a meal to remember in a very relaxed and friendly atmosphere.

The Free Press

Type

Traditional English pub

Space

Pub with snug

Crowd

College to middle aged

Address

7 Prospect Row

Website

The Free Press

Any Notes

No dress code, limited disabled access

Brief Description

If you and your date like to be able to talk without having to shout over the blaring music, we might just have found the perfect venue for your next date! They don't play music here, and in fact if you wanted to forget the modern world completely while you sip a real ale and ponder your next move at one of the many board games that are on hand here, then The Free Press is the pub for you. There is a snug -- a very intimate little nook just big enough to squeeze into with a special someone -- which, if you are lucky, might just be available for and your date. They do your traditional pub food here, too, so if you and your date are feeling a bit peckish then you are in luck. Choose from their menu of good old fashioned nosh while you canoodle with your date -- a perfect, very English, pub date location that is one of our top choices on this list.

Midsummer House

Type

Fine dining resto

Space

Romantic dinner date restaurant

Crowd

College to middle aged

Address

Midsummer Common, Cambridge CB4 1HA

Website

Midsummer House

Any Notes

One of the more expensive places on our list, but well worth it

Brief Description

This place just drips romance -- from the countrified setting on the banks of the Cam to the historic building that houses it, this is an ambient, high end restaurant. With 2 Michelin stars and 8 course meal options, this really is a serious restaurant -- as such it is rather expensive, but you get what you pay for, and this place is worth every penny. Prepare to have a date that you will never forget in an old country house with parkland out front and the tumbling river at the back. This is probably the best romantic date location on our list, and if you try no other option we suggest, try this one. If you want to feel as though you are dining in a fairytale with your chosen date, dress accordingly, be on your very best behavior, and make a reservation at Midsummer House.

Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

Type

World class museum

Space

Large museum in an historic building

Crowd

All ages

Address

Downing St, Cambridge CB2 3DZ

Website

Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge

Any Notes

Paid parking nearby, limited disabled access

Brief Description

Telling the story of humanity and their built environment, the MAA, as it is known, is home to a startling array of artefacts from across the globe. It also houses local antiquities, so if you are at all interested in the history of Cambridge then it is definitely worth a visit. Is this place romantic? You bet it is! You and your date will start to feel overawed with your place in the history of our species as you walk from exhibits detailing the origins of humans through to attractions that detail how we affected our landscape, through to depictions and artefacts that describe the beginnings and developments of our technological advances -- from the flint tip spear onwards. Pair with dinner at Midsummer House or another fine dining venue and you will have a truly memorable, (and extremely classy), date lined up that few could fault.

Hot Numbers Coffee

Type

Coffee shop

Space

Popular local coffee shop and live music venue

Crowd

All ages, but mostly college upwards

Address

Unit 6, Gwydir Street, Cambridge CB1 2LJ

Website

Hot Numbers Coffee

Any Notes

Paid on street parking nearby

Brief Description

A perennial favorite with the locals, this place is almost always full of people, which means that it is one of the best coffee shops in the city. The place stays open late and often has live music, but with none of the high prices that a lot of other coffee shops would charge for the same features. The staff are very friendly and welcoming, and the vibe is energized, but laid back. Bring your date here if you are looking for somewhere relaxed, but just intimate enough to share a private moment -- and free Wi-Fi if you run out of conversation topics! Pick up some beans as a souvenir, too!

The Cambridge Chop House

Type

Well regarded local theater

Space

Intimate auditorium close to the stage

Crowd

Young adults and older

Address

1 Kings Parade, Cambridge CB2 1SJ

Website

The Cambridge Chop House

Any Notes

Paid parking can be found in a nearby street

Brief Description

A Cambridge institution, the Chop House boasts a truly adventurous menu, which includes Sunday roast, but extends to cheese balls and beer braised ox cheek with salad. After walking around the museums and gardens that make Cambridge one of the premier date locations in the country, you could do worse than to stop in at the Chop House for some slap up nosh. Another great date idea would be to stroll in on a Sunday and get the roast, to give your date that family vibe which so many patrons of this place find so endearing. The last place on our list, but definitely deserves to be on our list of the most romantic date venues in the city.

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