Jesus Green

Jesus Green is a park located in the north of central Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, just north of Jesus College. The park is bordered by Jesus Ditch along its southern edge and the River Cam to the north. On the opposite side of the river is Chesterton Road, part of the A1303 road. To the east of the park is Victoria Avenue, which leads to Midsummer Common, an area of common land still used for grazing.

Jesus Green became separate from Midsummer Common in 1890 when Victoria Avenue was built. Since then, it has been developed as a park and is no longer kept as grazing land. One special feature of Jesus Green is the Jesus Green Swimming Pool, an outdoor swimming pool, or lido, built in the 1920s. It is one of the longest outdoor pools in Europe, stretching 100 yards or 91 meters.

Near the park, along the River Cam, is Jesus Lock. This area is popular for rowing and is home to many people who live on boats, known as Camboaters. Since 2001, the Cambridge Beer Festival has been held in Jesus Green every May.