Timeline
10:00
Arrive at The Polar Museum as it opens. Spend the first hour exploring the extraordinary collection of Arctic and Antarctic artifacts and the memorials to Scott and Shackleton. It is a finalist for The Museum of the Year Prize and offers a deep dive into the Golden Age of Exploration.
11:00
Walk eleven minutes to Fitzbillies for afternoon tea and pastries. This Cambridge institution serves refined food and heavenly pastries in the afternoon. The adjacent shop also sells some of the best pastries in town, making it a perfect spot to refuel before your next stop.
11:30
Botanic Garden of Cambridge University
End your walk with a nine-minute stroll south to the Botanic Garden of Cambridge University. Spend the remaining time relaxing in the gardens, away from the hustle and bustle of the colleges and canals. The grounds have been open to the public since 1846 and host important botanic collections.
Local tip
The Polar Museum is open Tue-Sat and Sun on Bank Holiday Weekends from 10AM to 4PM. Fitzbillies is open Su 12:00-17:45 and Mo-Sa 09:00-21:30. The Botanic Garden is open to the public during daylight hours.
Check before you go
- The Polar Museum is closed on Sundays unless it is a Bank Holiday Weekend.
- Fitzbillies closes at 17:45 on Sundays.
- Check the route for walking directions between the museum and Fitzbillies.
Worth knowing
- Fitzbillies is open at 11:00 only on Mo, Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa
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