One of the main things that attracted me to Cambridge (other than my husband) was the river. I love how it snakes through the city and gives you glimpses into the colleges. But what I love the most is the countryside it leads to.

My husband and I like nothing more than packing up a picnic on a sunny day and following the river past Jesus Green and Midsummer Common ending up on Stourbridge Common.

In a matter of minutes you’ve left the crowds behind and are surrounded by green fields and grazing cows. There’s nothing better than getting lost in the long grass, laying down a blanket and tucking into a picnic. The most strenuous part is choosing where to to park up the bikes. My favourite spot is alongside the river under the canopy of a tree where we can watch rowers go by and peek into the boats mored up alongside us.