well suitated and modern, can spend a few hours here, has some fantastic restaurants, a bowling…read morealley, cinema, I think I saw a nightclub too judging by the people staggering out after our film! Also an up to date modern gym, quite a nice area of Cambridge to visit

This is what Cambridge needed - a decent leisure park for the locals away from the hustle and…read morebustle of the historic centre. And at last, a bowling alley! It also very much compliments 'The Junction' nightclub which was stuck out on its own before this was built, but now it is perfectly situated next to the bars and restaurants. It also features an LA fitness gym, which is well equipped and also has a lovely swimming pool, and also a decent cinema which isn't too crowded like the 'Vue' in town. A shame that the video shop has closed down, but I suppose that's the credit crunch!

Fun fun fun!! Bowling is a great past time and Tenpin on Clifton way is no exception. You can snap…read moreup some great deals here so bowling can be cheaper than ever! Many nights can be spent here with friends or family!

Ten Pin Bowling has arrived in cambridge! it is based under the new cineworld on the clifton park…read morearea. It is quite a nice bowling set up. There are pool tables and games machines around the area so that you can play while you wait for the lane to become available. I do recommend booking as it does get busy. Sometimes they have special nights where if you get a strike with a lucky pin then you get a free bottle of cheap bubbly - what more incentive could you need to get a strike! It is fairly new so all in good condition at the moment. i think you can also get a discount on your car parking if you get the ticket validated when you pay.

A truely enjoyable way to spend one of the (sadly rare) hot summer days when not at work. Bring…read moresandwiches, cold drinks, plenty to read and something to sprawl on, and prepare to be transported back to the 1920s in this perfect example of an old fashioned Lido. The site is low tech, with baskets instead of lockers, creasoted wooden cubicles and benches (gorgeously warm in the sun), and is without the slides and playthings seen in many places. It is a long pool at 100 yards, and the deep end is actually in the middle. Half is usually roped off for lane swimming, while small children and families cluster at the two shallow ends. The water isn't the warmest you'll find (although it is heated), but once you start swimming, it is refreshing. The long benches soak up the sun and are usually full of people sunbathing, talking and generally enjoying themselves. Word of warning, it does get crowded so on particularly hot days arrive early.

On of the largest open air pools in the uk (possibly the largest), it is unheated and as such only…read moreopen in the summer. Their defination of summer is very generous though... I have been swimming there at the end of september!! It is very popular on a warm summers day, on other days it is used by the strange type who train for triathlons. Generally a good day out where others swimmers are friendly and very cheap too.

This is a great club! The instructors are really passionate and must dedicate a lot of time…read morepreparing very varied lessons for us all. I have had no martial arts experience prior to joining, but have really enjoyed learning over the last 8 years. The club have been flexible over that time, and when i have had periods working abroad, or just too much, they have allowed me to change lessons, so I have been able to continue training. I would recommend the club to anyone; its fun training, good exercise and also a great skill to learn.

This serves as reply to the rebuff received to my original review. Again, sadly, the interaction…read morereceived from the club is below an adequate standard. The way we are being addressed is unprofessional and the information enlisted incorrect. To clarify, the review is for the club in general, not the specific location, as the instructors are the same. 1) The uniform was worn on every single occasion as soon as it was provided to us, however the emblem needed to be sewn on, which indeed had a delay. My son missed wearing the belt ONCE, as we accidentally left this at home having rushed out of the house to ensure we were on time. We sent it in with him on all other occasions, because the very first day we received the uniform my son was told this needed to be put on by the instructors as it needs to be done a certain way, so we always (apart from the one occasion) carried belt in hand. When I mentioned this, we were told my son was wrong, as parents can put the belt on too, but that if we struggled, they could do it themselves, so we put belt on ourselves from then on. 2) the passport photo was indeed never provided, we apologised as we didn't realise just how crucial it was (was only mentioned once that it was a 'law' requirement, note, no reference to the point in law was provided to us to back this claim up). 3) the payment issue was a misunderstanding as communication from club unclear, which we have apologised for as well (tried at least, because, as per the tone of their reply to our review attests to, the verbal conversation from them was abusive in return, completely ignoring what we were trying to say) 4) What professional uses the words 'dumped the child and ran'? Very shameful. I would have respectfully expressed myself this way 'dropped the child off'. No-one ran, my husband dropped my son off and left as always, parents are not allowed to watch. We collected him before the session finished, as we were told he could not participate because of the missed payment as the insurance does not cover him. I have yet to see such clause. We were then kicked out and blamed for having ruined the class for everyone. Unbelievable. Note, we were told we could do a quick transfer payment and just as we were about to rectify our payment misunderstanding were told my son could not do the class anyway and that we had to pick him up. We should have been told this from the start and then we could have picked him up early. 5) Thee was no abusive email, but it's true, we expressed our disappoint and relayed exactly what the instructor on the phone had been telling us, so the original instructor can be aware. We were not told to leave politely, they used words such as 'we're done' and 'we've had enough' among others and told never to come back (in front of our 7 year old son), kicking my ostracised son out, who then came home and told us, his parents (by this point very upset), that he was told he could not practice and could not come back because we have not paid (Note again, we had mistakenly missed ONE payment, that we wanted to rectify immediately, but were attacked instead). Again, no accountability on their part. Very disappointing And the mannerism paints a thousand pictures.

Smaller than the Funky Funhouse and further out of town, Cheeky Monkeys has a number of things…read moregoing for it. Firstly, they have an outdoor area which is handy when the weather is good (!), but also, as it's part of a farm, you get more of a sense of this being a family-run business. The downsides are that there is not a huge amount of indoor play equipment, so it can get quite busy, and it is mainly suitable only for younger children. By contrast, the much bigger Funky Funhouse in Cambridge can cater for a much wider range of ages.

I agree with Pixieboy's review, but I wouldn't take kids over five there, it's just too small and…read moreis better for younger kids. The Funky Funhouse is better for 8/9 year olds. If you go in the summer, the Pick Your Own fruits are great, especially the raspberries.

We went on the 45-50 minute boat ride. Our guide was very knowledgeable as well as telling us some…read moreinteresting stories of the rivalries between the various colleges at Cambridge university. I thought it was a bit pricey, but we are glad we did this.

What a fantastic way to spend 45 minutes in Cambridge! We booked a group punting tour, which…read moreincluded just us and our excellent guide. It was very scenic and the guide had a ton of well rehearsed tidbits to offer. Also, it is toddler friendly, and there were blankets on the boat (key for a chilly day). Around the river there are a handful of touts from other companies, which I'm sure are fine. But Scudamore's was top notch, and I would highly recommend a tour with them!

Knebworth house, gardens and park is a brilliant family day out. The grounds are huge, the gardens…read moreare interesting, and the house is beautiful. You can park the car by the house and gardens, and also at the bottom of the park. For the kids, there is a huge adventure playground (best to do this on the way out as it's right at the bottom of the park, miles from the house and gardens), which has a good range of play equipment for pretty much any age range. In the summer they have a free bouncy castle too. The gardens are seperated into different areas, and it is all very well signposted so you won't get lost. The dinosaur garden is really good, and the kitchen garden smells heavenly in the right seasons. There is a fun maze too. The house itself is really beautiful, and you can pay extra to have tours. I could go on forever explaining everything here, but I won't. Rest assured it is well worth the entrance fee. The cafe is really expensive so take a picnic!

If you are scared of high tech gyms where people with perfect physiques go to admire their muscles,…read morebut still want to keep fit, then the Barn is the gym for you! I joined 18 months ago and it's the first time I haven't given up on a gym membership even before the trial period ran out - I love it there. The reasons I stuck with it are the quality of the equipment on offer, the great variety of classes available in the studio that keep you from getting bored with your workout as well as the fact that it is never so busy you've got to wait ages for a particular machine. Above all it's to do with the great friendly atmosphere created by the team of fitness instructors who are always happy to give advice, motivate and chat. They provide you with a fitness assessment and a tailor-made programme when you join as well as regular update reassessments, if desired. There is also a sauna and steam room, a couple of sunbeds and supervised children's area which needs to be booked ahead as well as a treatment room for physiotherapy and sports massage. The changing rooms are clean and tidy with lockers, showers and hairdriers available but there are no free towels provided. The opening hours should suit early birds as well as night owls. The prices are very reasonable compared to other gyms in Cambridge, it is possible to pay monthly as well as annually and they offer a student discount.