The Blue Ball Inn - Pub in Cambridgeshire
Broadway, Grantchester, Cambridge, CB3 9NQ, Cambridgeshire
England,
United Kingdom
252 years old this year and reigning champions of the annual Boxing Day Barrel Race, the Blue Ball with its bright whitewashed walls, bay window and flowing flower baskets is postcard-perfect. Ideally placed, with Granchester Meadows for a front garden and views across the river to the spires of Cambridge's colleges, the pub is thriving under the care of Toby and Angela. Inside all is spotless, scrubbed and poised to welcome hungry locals, walkers, twitchers and tourists. Tuck into shepherd's pie topped with cheese crusted leeks, or a bowl of hearty soup with a sandwich. At the back is a heated pavilion, shrine to the local cricket team, where you can while away a happy afternoon with a pint of Aspall's Harry Sparrow cider. Stroll across the Meadows to spend the day in Cambridge. Bliss.
- Wheelchair access
- Wheelchair access to some public rooms and to wc's.
- Children welcome
- Children of all ages welcome in some public rooms (highchairs not necessarily available).
- WiFi
- Wireless internet access available in the bar.
- Public transport
- Within 2 miles of a bus/train station.
- Vegetarian meals
- Good vegetarian options on the menu.
- Dogs welcome
- Dogs welcome in some public rooms.
- Handpumped ales
- Pub serves four or more handpumped ales.
Local points of interest from Toby & Angela Joseph:
Local points of interest from
Toby & Angela Joseph:
- 250 years old in 2017 , The Blue Ball looks over the famous Grantchester Meadows, a favourite haunt for Rupert Brook , Pink Floyd and Lord Byron, punt up the river cam from Cambridge, walk or cycle across the meadow.
- Used as the set for the recent series of Grantchester on ITV, starring James Norton
- Described as "near perfect " by The Sunday Times and featured on the BBC Good Food web site guide to Cambridge eateries.
- The reigning champions of the annual Grantchester Barrel Race , held every Boxing Day when teams from the 4 pubs in the village hold a relay race in the street rolling a 36 gallon wooden beer barrel
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Starters from £4. Lunch from £9. Mains from £9.
Open all day.
Fenced back garden ‘dog proof’; river 200 yards for dogs to get wet in (as ours does). Garden hose for dogs who’ve rolled in cow pats on the meadow. Watercolour montage of all our ‘regular’ dogs!
A dogs welcome sign at the front of the pub, dog biscuits behind the bar and bowls at the front door and in the back garden.
Broadway, Grantchester, Cambridge, CB3 9NQ, Cambridgeshire
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