Orchard

The Orchard in Grantchester is a classic summer escape from Cambridge. You can punt out, or wander through the meadows. It’s a tea room, serving delicious enormous scones and cream, lots of other cakes (never got beyond the cream teas myself) and teas and coffees. These you consume in the orchard itself — a huge garden of apple trees, where garden tables with deckchairs are liberally laid out. There is plenty of space so you don’t feel claustrophobic, and the general atmosphere is very relaxing — a wonderful place to while away an afternoon and just let time pass. It’s also a bit of a literary hangout — they will tell you about their illustrious former clientele. Mostly it’s just a wonderful place to spend a summer’s day — but be warned, things change quickly if the weather turns — their indoor space is very very limited, so at the first hint of rain, grab your tray and RUN before everyone else gets there.