Christ's Pieces, Cambridge

Jesus is just round the corner, and here is Christ’s Pieces, probably the most used green in Cambridge on a day-to-day basis as it’s used as a link between the centre of the city to the Grafton shopping centre.

No real events take place on the green, but what it does do is serve as a popular meeting point, especially for college students on lunch. It is also very popular with the homeless, who let their dogs run whilst as they sit back with a can of Special Brew, however this is usually at the back of the green away from the main path and I have never seen any incidents come of this.

Princess Diana’s tribute garden is located here, a small area with plants and benches. It is just off the main spine path through the green so you will walk by it daily. Whether you are old or young, you are encouraged to play sport on Christ’s Pieces as well with tennis courts and a bowls green.

Located right by the bus station, residents of the city will probably find they use it the most but take it for advantage. Always well kept and maintained, in terms of planting as well as litter collection, it’s a testament to all that is good with Cambridge. And you get some pretty Christmas lights above the path in December.