Cambridgeshire

The Earl of Derby

Food & Drink in Cambridge

01223 352785129 Hills Road, Cambridge, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB2 1PG

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129 Hills Road, Cambridge, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB2 1PG

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The Earl of Derby is a Hills Road pub and bed-and-breakfast close to Cambridge railway station and the Botanic Garden. It offers pub food, real ales, a beer garden and sports viewing, alongside accommodation for visitors to Cambridge. Its location makes it convenient for the city centre, university colleges and local transport links.

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