Mention Cambridge in the same sentence as the word ‘sport’ and people will almost certainly think of the annual Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race that first took place in 1829. Whilst the River Cam does offer an excellent destination for rowing, the city is home of many more sporting activities and this has ensured that numerous Cambridge sports shops still thrive. Football, rugby, cricket and tennis are all popular sports in and around the city - and Cambridge is also able to boast 2 Real Tennis courts at the university. Specialist Cambridge sports shops are dotted all over the city – and we’ve included a list of the many of the most popular ones below.
Specialist racket sports shops selling shoes, clothes and accessories, as well as offering a professional racket stringing service.