We maintain a database of cycle friendly cafes in and around Cambridge, which we regularly visit on our group rides. If you click on the map, selecting a cafe, you will be taken to a page with a description of the cafe, and a list of routes that pass through the cafe.
The list is maintained and updated by the community, so if you know of a cafe that should be added to the list, please feel free to add it using the ADD CAFE button below.
NB Cafes with a Red location icon are either permanently or temporarily closed.
| ID | Name | Rating | Routes | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Espresso Library | ☕☕☕☕☕ | 181 | Former meeting place for ELSR, now closed. |
| 2 | Westmill Tea Room | ☕️ | 11 | Small and grumpy |
| 3 | Platform One, Clare | ☕☕☕☕ | 22 | Good summer choice |
| 4 | Jordans Mill | ☕☕☕☕☕ | 13 | Large and fast |
| 5 | Mill End Plants | ☕☕☕☕ | 20 | Super fast ladies of Mill End |
| 6 | Oliver's, Kimbolton | ☕☕☕☕ | 3 | Decent NW choice |
| 7 | Tarka's, Baythorne Hall | ☕☕☕☕ | 13 | Excellent veggie breakfasts |
| 8 | The Willow Tree | ☕☕☕☕☕ | 8 | Book for large groups |
| 9 | Church Farm, Ardeley | ☕☕☕ | 6 | Food a bit basic |
| 10 | Buntingford Coffee Shop | ☕☕☕ | 33 | Great in summer, cold in winter |
| 11 | Phoenix Cycleworks | ☕☕☕☕ | 12 | Choice of two cafes |
| 12 | Debden Barns | ☕☕☕☕ | 36 | Small, but nice |
| 13 | Rosey Lea cafe | ☕☕☕☕ | 8 | Can get busy in summer |
| 14 | Blossom Bites (was Bonnefirebox) | ☕☕☕ | 14 | Spacious inside and out |
| 15 | Poppy's Barn | ☕️ | 13 | Groups are now penalised with a service charge! |
| 16 | Pixies, Baldock | ☕☕☕☕ | 15 | Small |
| 17 | Lolleywood Cafe | ☕☕☕☕ | 5 | Beautiful local lanes |
| 18 | Yeomans, Stansted | ☕☕☕☕ | 9 | Best to reserve a table! |
| 19 | Booking Hall Cafe, Rayne | ☕☕ | 4 | Outdoor seating only |
| 20 | The Blue Egg | ☕☕☕☕☕ | 17 | The cycling cafe! |
| 21 | Winners Tearooms | ☕☕ | 17 | Often busy |
| 22 | Langford Hideaway | ☕☕ | 15 | Tiny, but if Jordan's Mill is shut it's a good backup |
| 23 | Rhubard & Mustard, Ashwell | ☕☕ | 54 | Small, no hot food. |
| 24 | Royston Heath Cafe | ☕☕☕☕ | 4 | Full menu |
| 25 | Crawfords, Kimbolton | ☕☕☕ | 3 | Small. opposite Olivers. |
| 26 | The Loaf Tin Bakery | ☕ ☕ ☕ ☕ | 29 | Now at The Mixing Shed |
| 27 | The Stove | ☕☕☕☕☕ | 59 | Lovely, worth booking for large groups. |
| 28 | Holly Lodge | ☕☕☕ | 13 | Nice cafe, very cheap! |
| 29 | The Giddy Goat Coffee Shop | ☕☕☕ | 2 | 10am opening.... |
| 30 | The Tack Room | ☕☕☕☕ | 12 | Coffee and cake or full restuarant |
| 31 | Emily's Tea Shop | ☕☕☕☕ | 2 | Sun trap garden |
| 32 | Hot Numbers, Shepreth | ☕☕☕☕ | 24 | Massive queues at WEs |
| 33 | Farmers Coffee Shop (was Wild Frost), Ramsey | ☕☕☕ | 2 | Lovely cafe, bleak roads to get there! |
| 34 | Bohemia, Alconbury | ☕ ☕ ☕ ☕ | 7 | Lots of space! |
| 35 | Cardington Barns | ☕☕☕☕ | 1 | Lovely deli! |
| 36 | Tiffins, Long Melford | ☕☕☕☕ | 5 | Outside seating only, sun trap in summer |
| 37 | Keysoe International | ☕☕☕☕ | 7 | Miniature cuddle therapy ponies! |
| 38 | Ri-Ri’s Cafe, Potton | ☕☕☕☕ | 11 | Nice find! |
| 39 | The Cowshed | ☕☕☕☕ | 19 | Brand new cycle friendly cafe |
| 40 | Cafe Amigo (was Cafecito) | ☕☕ | 93 | Can be slow |
| 41 | La Hogue | ☕☕☕☕ | 18 | Need to book for large groups |
| 42 | Riverside Bar and Kitchen Ely | ☕☕☕☕ | 6 | Not bad! |
| 43 | The Hyacinth Tea Room Greenstead Green | ☕☕☕ | 1 | Poor bike security |
| 44 | Orchard Tea Room at Moggerhanger Park | ☕☕☕☕ | 19 | Now does hot food! |
| 45 | Little Acorn Cafe, Roxton | ☕☕☕ | 2 | Super cheap cooked breakfast |
| 46 | Goat and Grass (was Curious Goat) | ☕☕☕☕ | 56 | Bit busy at weekends, but excellent |
| 47 | Spokes Cycles Cafe | ☕☕☕☕☕ | 5 | Excellent cycle friendly cafe |
| 48 | Colmworth Golf Club | ☕☕☕☕ | 3 | Very quite mid week |
| 49 | Folk Cafe | ☕☕☕☕ | 4 | Good option for NW |
| 50 | Danish Camp | ☕️ | 6 | Not very secure for bikes |
| 51 | Pearce's farm shop, Puckeridge | ☕☕☕☕ | 5 | Good alternative now Something Lovely has closed |
| 52 | Grafham Water Visitors Centre | ☕☕ | 2 | Pretty average |
| 53 | The Harbour View Cafe Bar, Grafham | ☕☕☕☕ | 16 | The better of the two at Grafham Water |
| 54 | The Bake House, Letchworth | ☕☕☕☕ | 4 | Everything baked on site! |
| 55 | Sturmer Nurseries | ☕☕☕ | 9 | Nice cakes, limited hot food |
| 56 | Maglia Rosso | ☕☕☕☕ | 7 | Dedicated Cycling Cafe |
| 57 | Ambience Cafe, St Neots | ☕☕☕ | 11 | Greasy spoon, but safer for bikes |
| 58 | The Nook (was Lizzy's cafe Risby) | ☕☕☕ | 12 | Good summer choice |
| 59 | Tuddenham Nurseries | ☕☕☕☕ | 8 | Good hot and cold selection! |
| 60 | Waresley | ☕☕ | 25 | Mediocre at best! |
| 61 | Pear & Olive, Hildersham | ☕☕☕☕ | 42 | Lovely small cafe |
| 62 | The Old Butchers, Balsham | ☕☕☕ | 59 | Freshly baked bread... |
| 63 | The Linton Kitchen | ☕☕☕ | 50 | Very small indoor area only. |
| 64 | Woodview Farm Shop, Gamlingay | ☕☕☕ | 12 | Good hot food selection |
| 65 | Bean Theory | ☕☕☕☕☕ | 239 | ELSR's new meeting place |
| 66 | Cafe Como | ☕☕☕☕ | 5 | Cyclist cafe garden timber house |
| 67 | Bottisham Airfield Museum | ☕☕☕☕ | 18 | Only open Wed and Sunday! |
| 68 | Shuttleworth Runway Cafe | ☕☕☕☕ | 14 | Only open if no events on |
| 69 | Walkin at Deepdale | ☕☕☕☕ | 7 | Good space inside and out |
| 70 | Three 9 Eight Coffee Barn | ☕☕☕ | 24 | Cakes and Croissants |
| 71 | Days Bakery & Food Hall | ☕☕☕ | 97 | Usual Days Bakery fare |
| 72 | Dorringtons, Newport | ☕☕☕ | 17 | Very good value! |
| 73 | SmallTown Hildersham | ☕ ☕ ☕ ☕ | 41 | Great cinnamon buns and coffee |
| 74 | Bicicletta | ☕☕☕☕ | 56 | Quality coffee close to Cambridge |
| 75 | Vutie Beets | ☕☕☕☕ | 4 | Great vegan cafe, excellent coffee |
| 76 | Uppers | ☕☕☕☕ | 9 | Compact and bijou coffeehouse |
| 77 | Victor Victoria | ☕☕☕☕ | 12 | Good coffee and good cakes |
| 78 | Crocodile Farm / Johnson of Old Hurst | ☕☕☕☕☕ | 8 | Crocodiles and more to explore |
| 79 | The Grumpy Goat Cafe | ☕️ | 0 | Will tell you tomorrow ! |
| 80 | Hillcrest Nurseries | ☕️ | 1 | Garden Centre |
| 81 | The Mixing Shed | ☕☕☕☕☕ | 51 | Bike friendly and good coffee |
| 82 | Calf Pen Coffee at The Hay Barn | ☕☕ | 27 | Tiny little cafe |
| 83 | Sawtry Tea Room | ☕☕☕☕ | 3 | Really nice cafe! |
| 84 | Kappa House | ☕☕☕☕ | 17 | Lots of space |
| 85 | Bean Theory 2.0 (Waresley Park) | ☕☕☕☕☕ | 27 | Waresley Park Estate, Gamlingay Rd, Waresley, Sandy SG19 3DD |
| 86 | Franklins of Thorncote, Farm Shop, Butchery & The Dairy Cafe | ☕☕☕☕ | 15 | If you like a sausage... (outdoor seating available) |
| 87 | Flourish farm shop | ☕☕☕☕☕ | 41 | Linton kitchen's sister cafe. |
| 88 | Porters Lodge | ☕☕☕☕☕ | 6 | Gardens and tea rooms |
| 89 | Roxton Garden Centre | ☕☕☕☕ | 2 | Nice outdoor area |
| 90 | Garden Gate Cafe | ☕☕☕☕ | 2 | Nice cafe |
| 91 | RSPB The Lodge | ☕☕☕☕ | 21 | Nature reserve RSPB headquarters |
| 92 | Fullers Mill Garden | ☕☕☕ | 6 | Not been there yet... |
| 93 | Krazy Horse Cafe, Bury | ☕☕☕☕ | 8 | Biker cafe upstairs in shop |
| 94 | Hermitage Bar, Hitchin | ☕☕☕☕ | 3 | Nice cafe in town centre |
| 99 | Northstowe Tap and Social | ☕☕☕☕ | 30 | Decent cafe |
| 100 | Tilly's Burnham Market | ☕☕☕ | 4 | Lovely little cafe |
| 101 | Coast Cafe Trimingham | ☕☕☕☕ | 3 | Super cheap local cafe |
| 102 | Fox + herb, Halstead | ☕☕☕ | 3 | Nice independant cafe |
| 103 | The Purple Pantry | ☕☕☕☕ | 8 | Farm shop and cafe with outdoor seating |
| 104 | Hitchin Lavender | ☕☕☕ | 0 | Quirky Summer Cafe |
| 105 | Sharnbrook Deli Cafe | ☕☕☕☕ | 1 | Nice pastries, but small cafe. |
| 106 | Cafe 19 (Duxford Community Centre) | ☕☕☕☕☕ | 112 | Excellent food! |
| 107 | Camden Cycle Cafe | ☕☕☕☕ | 1 | New cycling cafe |
| 108 | Rumblebees | ☕☕☕ | 2 | Quirky cafe / bookshop |