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The Black Bull Inn

4.0 star property
This charming village setting invites travelers to unwind with delicious meals at the restaurant or to create their own feast using the outdoor barbecue grills.

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The Black Bull Inn, in a quaint village, offers a warm welcome, breakfast, and a restaurant. Travelers enjoy WiFi, luggage storage, and barbecue grills for dining. Guests particularly appreciate the convenient location.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Restaurant

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Double Room, Accessible, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Pet friendly
Iron/ironing board
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room

Room, Accessible, Ensuite (HOUSE-AC)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Digital channels
Pet friendly
Iron/ironing board
  • 114 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Cambridge is home to The Black Bull Inn. Ashdon Village Museum and Haverhill Arts Centre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Cheeky Chimps Funhouse and Bridge End Gardens. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Fenner's, or consider a night out at Burwell House. Visit our Cambridge travel guide
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27 High Street, Balsham, Cambridge, England, CB21 4DJ

What's nearby

  • A World War II Bristol Blenheim light bomber
    Imperial War Museum Duxford
    15 min drive - 13.0 miles
  • Gog Magog Golf Club
    13 min drive - 10.3 miles
  • Sawston Hall
    14 min drive - 11.0 miles
  • Addenbrooke's Hospital
    14 min drive - 10.5 miles
  • Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
    15 min drive - 10.7 miles

Getting around

  • Dullingham Station
    12 min drive
  • Cambridge (CBG)
    24 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Three Tuns
    9 min drive
  • Cambridge Building
    9 min drive
  • The Six Bells
    8 min drive
  • SmallTown
    12 min drive
  • Hat and rabbit
    9 min drive

About this property

The Black Bull Inn

Upscale inn
The Black Bull Inn provides amenities like free continental breakfast and a restaurant. Guests can connect to WiFi in public areas (surcharge).
Other perks include:
  • Barbecue grills, luggage storage, and smoke-free premises

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

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Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Black Bull Inn pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Black Bull Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM.

What time is check-out at The Black Bull Inn?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Black Bull Inn located?

Situated in Cambridge, this inn is within 9 mi (15 km) of Chilford Hall Vineyard, Ashdon Village Museum, and Cineworld Haverhill. Haverhill Arts Centre and Gog Magog Golf Club are also within 9 mi (15 km).

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Reviews

The Black Bull Inn Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 75 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 75 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 75 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 75 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 75 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast first class, clean nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and accommodating. Dinner far exceeded expectations. Best meal we've had on our trip to England.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sabiha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Surprisingly quiet despite the pub and outdoor seating setting. Staff very friendly and food was good.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice Rooms, staff very good Good meal at night and breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable place to stay

Very comfortable and spacious modern rooms in a block to the side of the pub so quiet too. A huge bed. Staff were very good, with special thanks to Luke.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous one night stay

Fantastic place, great rooms, lovely food and terrific service
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Two great nights in June.

What a hidden gem the Black Bull Inn is. Lovely private and very comfortable accommodation. Breakfast that was included was tremendous and the two evening meals we had were so great and tasty. The super friendly and helpful staff made the stay perfect. We will certainly return when we are next visiting from Australia.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent staff and a good price
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place

Second time staying here in last 3 months. Great service, great staff and great food. Highly recommended. Guy behind bar also remembered me from last time. Happily stay again!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Lovely place and staff

Place and staff were really really nice, only let down was the mattress. Could feel the springs and even see them as sat on the bed. Other than that a great place and easy fix
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was ok, no complaints. Breakfast would be better if they offered veggy options such as meat free sausages
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would stay again

This motel style accommodation is convenient and easy to access. The building housing the accommodation is right beside the pub. Lovely big room with comfortable superking size bed. Breakfast included, served in pub. If you have time, its worth wandering in the sweet village. Look out for the thatched cottages with cute detailing on the roof.
Thatched cottage nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place with lots of character felt very homely
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Cleanliness
Good place to stay, but the pub closes really early if there aren't enough guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely setting
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such friendly staff. Very clean and comfortable and with lovely food in the evenings. Highly recommend.

8/10 Good

R.D.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great pub,

Fabulous inside and good food. Great service and rooms are to a good standard. Prices a touch high, but I’ve stayed in much worse and paid much more. Very attentive crew, who go out of their way to oblige. I would definitely stay again. Overall, good to very good. Worth making the effort to visit and stay. 8/10
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Special_Dietary friendly, Cambridge Inn

Excellent Food with, importantly, a gluten free option. Fantastic breakfast. Clean room. Warm. Friendly folk. Nice open wood-fire. Good beers. Nice location. Relaxed. We thoroughly recommend it.

8/10 Good

Richard

Room was a bit dark everything else good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Amenities
The very wet conditions were a disadvantage to an otherwise fabulous location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Antony

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointing

The room hadn't been cleaned properly before arrival as the floor was dirty and hair everywhere, even in the bed! The restaurant was closed for the evening and although we paid for breakfast in the booking, nothing was provided as the pub was still closed. The pub, rooms and location were fine but just let down by minor details that could have been easily rectified.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Rob B

One night stay asked on arrival what time I wanted breakfast and was told anytime after 7.30 would be available . So I went for 8.am went down for breakfast at 7.55 and there was no one there place was all locked up. Butcher delivery man tuned up went round to kitchen and came back saying no one in place kitchen has not been opened. So packed my van to leave. While packing, front door of pub / restaurant opened it was now 8.20am with chef coming out saying we were told breakfast was for 8.15. Rubbish service rubbish comunication
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

April

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic stay

Cannot rate this Inn enough. Fantastic place from the accomodation to the staff. Nothing was to much trouble. Room, food, staff everything was just so good
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Roger

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great food, good accommodation

Pleasant stay at the Black Bull, comfortable accommodation in detached courtyard with reasonable facilities (TV, Coffee/Tea/Stand Up Shower/Bath, Hanging and charge points). Food (Dinner & Breakfast) was excellent and hospitality by Alex was excellent. Very quiet village with limited services but perfect for some R&R or Stansted stopover.
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff, Quiet rural location. Room clean and warm. Good parking
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020