Award-winning Cambridgeshire pub with pretty beer garden and cosy dining pods

The pub is located in a village set in open countryside ideal for the warmer months ahead

Those who live in Cambridge may often find that they choose not to venture far from the city, since there are plenty of great meal spots dotted around. Around 15 minutes from Cambridge by car, nestled in the countryside, is the quaint village of Madingley, home to The Three Horseshoes.

The Three Horseshoes is an award-winning pub which was voted Cambridgeshire Dining Pub of the Year in 2018 and holds two AA Rosettes. It features a garden with plentiful space, two dining pods, and a fully enclosed, heated garden room that sits at the back of its dining room.

The dining pods are fully enclosed with heating and pretty lights and the garden is spacious and picturesque. Described by the pub’s website as a ‘romantic’, Madingley is a beautiful countryside spot.

Offering a rustic and charming appeal, the thatched country pub has earned a positive reputation online. One person described the pub as having a “cosy atmosphere” on Google and another said it was the “best Sunday roast” they have had around Cambridge.

The Three Horseshoes has a unique wine list focusing on the Langeudoc-Roussillon region of France, where the team pride itself on visiting and meeting wine makers many times. It also offers four local real ales and a range of lager and fruity cocktails.

With a modern British and European style for food, the menu offers classics like pie of the day and a 14oz sirloin on the bone to signature dishes like BBQ guineafowl and an aubergine schnitzel dish. A pie of the day sounds like the perfect way to indulge while sunning in their beer garden.