8 Cambridgeshire pubs in Telegraph's Best Pubs 2026 guide

The Kingston Arms in Cambridge features on the list. <i>(Image: Google Maps)</i>
The Kingston Arms in Cambridge features on the list. (Image: Google Maps)
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Eight Cambridgeshire pubs have been featured in the Telegraph's Best Pubs in the UK guide for 2026.

The boozers were picked by a panel of experts who judged them on their atmosphere, selection of drinks and community spirit.

The 2025 edition of the guide highlighted 500 pubs across England, but it has been expanded to 650 establishments this year to include Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Will Hawkes, The Telegraph’s beer, food and travel journalist, said: "Despite desperate operating conditions, Britain still has hundreds of magnificent pubs, offering warmth, atmosphere, character and fantastic drinks.

"This year, we have expanded the guide to cover all of the UK, meaning there are now great pubs to discover from Shetland all the way down to Land’s End.

“My colleagues and I have spent the first part of the year scouring the nation to find these magnificent pubs - a truly joyous experience. We're sure that readers will enjoy discovering these amazing pubs as much as we did."

Here are the eight Cambridgeshire pubs featured in the guide:

The Cambridge Blue, Cambridge

85-87 Gwydir Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LG

The Elm Tree, Cambridge

16A Orchard Street, Cambridge, CB1 1JT

The Free Press, Cambridge

7 Prospect Row, Cambridge, CB1 1DU

The Kingston Arms, Cambridge

33 Kingston Street, Cambridge, CB1 2NU

The Blue Ball Inn, Grantchester

57 Broadway, Grantchester, Cambridge, CB3 9NQ

The Rose & Crown, March

41 St Peter's Road, March, PE15 9NA

The Rose Tavern, Wisbech

53 North Brink, Wisbech, PE13 1JX

The Queen’s Head, Newton

Fowlmere Road, Newton, Cambridge, CB22 7PG

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