The Orchard

The Orchard is a tea garden with fruit trees spanning green grounds where visitors sit in traditional deck chairs. The grounds feature flowering plants throughout and offer access by footpath or by punt along the River Cam.

The garden opened in 1897 and has attracted Cambridge students and professors over its history. Notable figures including Virginia Woolf, Bertrand Russell, and Stephen Hawking visited and spent time here.

The garden continues the English tradition of afternoon tea with scones, cakes, and light meals served in a dedicated room. Visitors can experience how tea time is observed in traditional settings here.

The garden operates Wednesday through Sunday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM with accessible paths for visitors to navigate. You can reach it by footpath or by arriving via punt directly from the River Cam.

Rupert Brooke wrote a famous poem about the garden in 1912 that ends with lines about the church clock and honey for tea. The poem remains part of the place's literary connection and is remembered by those familiar with his work.