Cambridge (EGSC)

Matthew Stibbe

15 years ago

Nearest town: Cambridge (1.7m), Cambridgeshire.

PPR: Yes

ICAO: EGSC

Phone: 01223 373 213 (ATC); 01223 373 737 (Switchboard).

Runway: 1965m x 46m, Concrete; 899m x 35m, Grass; 699m x 35m, Grass.

Opening times: Mon-Fri 0730-2000; Sat & Sun 0800-1900 (Summer – March to October UTC +1; Winter – November to February UTC).

Fuel: JET A48 (with anti-ice additive), AVGAS 100LL.

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Handling: Cambridge Airport Handling (01223 373 214).
Taxi: 08453 886 214
Car Hire: Cambridge area branches include Avis (08706 086 327), Europcar (01223 233 644), and National (1223 365 438).
Nearest railway stations: Cambridge 3m.
Passenger facilities: Hotels in nearby Cambridge. Restaurant. Banks in Cambridge. Post office 0.5 mile. Company first aid and a hospital (3 miles). Customs and immigration.
Flying schools: Cambridge Aero Club (01223 373 717, www.cambridgeaeroclub.com).

The Hole in the Wall, 2 High St., Cambridge (01223 812 282, www.the-holeinthewall.com). Set in a 15^th century inn heated by open fires. This gastropub also uses seasonal and traceable ingredients in classical ways to produce traditional British dishes.
The Three Horseshoes, High St., Cambridge (01954 210 221). Housed in a thatched inn with a snug, fire-warmed bar. Seasonal, Italian food.
The Elm Tree, Orchard Street, Cambridge (08719 170 007). Given its fantastic real ale and Belgian range, easily one of the top 10 specialist beer pubs in the UK.

22 Chesterton Road, 22 Chesterton Rd., Cambridge (01223 351 880, www.restaurant22.co.uk). Converted Victorian house with a distinctive dining room and a monthly-changing classical menu of French-influenced dishes
Midsummer House, Midsummer Common, Cambridge (01223 369 299, www.midsummerhouse.co.uk). Idyllic location beside the River Cam, with conservatory dining and a Mediterranean menu.
Phoenix, 20 The Green, Cambridge (01223 233 766). Popular Chinese restaurant in former pub on the village green serving plenty of Peking and Szechuan favourites.

Hotel du Vin Cambridge, Trumpington Street, Cambridge (01223 227 330, www.hotelduvin.com). Housed in a building dating back in part to medieval times, this unique luxury boutique hotel also features a French style Bistro serving a sumptuous menu of European cuisine.
Bedford Lodge Hotel & Restaurant, Bury Road, Newmarket, Suffolk (01638 663 175, www.bedfordlodgehotel.co.uk). Named as Suffolk Hotel of the Year 2006-2007, this country house is set among three acres of secluded gardens just 20 minutes from the centre of Cambridge.

Menzies Cambridge Hotel and Golf Club, A14 Huntingdon Road, Cambridge (01954 780 098, www.menzies-hotels.co.uk/golf/cambridge). Just 5m outside Cambridge featuring a four-star hotel.
The Gog Magog Golf Club, Shelford Bottom, Cambridge (01223 247 626, www.gogmagog.co.uk). Standing high and dry on the chalk hills since 1899.
Girton Golf Club, Dodford Lane, Girton, Cambridge (01223 276 169, www.club-noticeboard.co.uk/girton/index.htm). Laid out by a PGA professional in 1936, the 18th which is one of the longest par fives in the county.

Cambridge University Botanic Garden, Cory Lodge, Bateman Street, Cambridge (01223 336 265, www.botanic.cam.ac.uk). Displays over 8,000 different plant species in 40 acres of beautiful landscapes.
Fitzwilliam Museum, Trumpington Street, Cambridge (01223 332 900, www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk). The art museum of Cambridge University, described as “the finest small museum in Europe.”
St John’s College, Cambridge (01223 338 600, www.joh.cam.ac.uk). A Tudor College founded by the mother of Henry VII. The annual Cambridge and Oxford boat race began here in 1829.
Cambridge Chauffeur Punts, Silver Street, Cambridge (01223 354 164, http://www.punting-in-cambridge.co.uk). Offers chauffeured punting, self hire punting, guided river tours and much more.