Parker’s Piece
Parkers Piece
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Parker’s Piece is a 25 acre park in the centre of Cambridge and rumoured to be the birthplace of modern Football! The Cambridge University Football Club rules were first played on Parker’s Piece in 1863.
On its Northern Side is the Police Station, Fire Station and National Express Bus Stop. The Eastern side hosts Parkside Swimming Pool and Gym, Queen Anne Terrace Car Park and Anglia Ruskin University. On the Western side is The newly refurbished University Arms Hotel, The Regent pub and Regent Street.
The park often hosts several local fairs, christmas markets and is the town’s favourite place for informal games of footie, cricket, ultimate frizbee and rounders.
Opening Hours: 24hours
Getting Here By Train
Cambridge Train Station
Getting Here By Bus
St Andrew’s Street (Stop S1): Citi 1 and Citi 3
Getting Here By Car
Grand Arcade Car Park, Corn Exchange St, Cambridge CB2 3QF.