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The Blue Ball Inn, Cambridge
Grantchester
Postal town: Cambridge
CB3 9NQ
Served areas
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. Wittenden left this review about The Blue Ball Inn
A mid terrace nineteenth century pub on the outskirts of this popular village, opposite the famed Grantchester Meadows. Listed in Camra’s Heritage Inventory as being of historical importance,the pub comprises two small bars to the front; panelling, bench seating, with a further room leading to a garden area,complete with barn containing a TV and piano.
Busy when we arrived on a surprisingly pleasant February Saturday lunchtime, the efficient and friendly manager found room for us in one of the little front rooms, where we enjoyed beers from Barsham, both in good nick, together with some proper pub food.
Given the location I was rather expecting some over blown ye olde village pub, but this was the real thing: our dog was made welcome, as were our vegetarians.
Visit 7th. February 2026
On 20th February 2026
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Shelford (Cambs), 3.67 miles, 1 hr 10 min walk (show)
Cambridge North, 4.59 miles, 1 hr 28 min walk (show)
Pub Details
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- Accommodation : Yes last updated 21 December 2021 by paulof horsham
- Beer Festivals : No last updated 12 March 2026 by Tris C
- Beer Garden : Yes last updated 21 December 2021 by paulof horsham
- CAMRA Discount : No last updated 12 March 2026 by Tris C
- Car Park : No last updated 21 December 2021 by paulof horsham
- Dog Friendly : Yes last updated 21 December 2021 by paulof horsham
- Hot Food : Yes last updated 21 December 2021 by paulof horsham
- Jukebox : No last updated 21 December 2021 by paulof horsham
- Micropub : No last updated 21 December 2021 by paulof horsham
- Real Ale : Yes last updated 01 December 2013 by Alan Hurdle
- Real Cider : No last updated 12 March 2026 by Tris C
