Hidden Cambridge

Join Alex on this 9.5-mile exploration of Cambridge's lesser-known sights as well as its famous colleges.

We will meet at Cambridge North station and head south across the River Cam into Ditton Meadows, with the church of Fen Ditton in the background, before reaching our first destination, the Leper Chapel, dating from the 12th century. From there we will pass Cambridge United's Abbey Stadium and follow Coldman's Brook, a minor tributary of the Cam, along the edge of Coldman's Common.

We will then turn westwards into the suburb of Romsey and pass Cambridge Central Mosque, nominated for the 2021 Stirling Prize for architecture. Heading along the vibrant Mill Road we will cross the railway and enter the Petersfield area, where our route takes us via the leafy Mill Road Cemetery. We will then weave our way between Victorian terraced houses before reaching Parker's Piece, a large open space where the rules of modern football were codified.

From Parker's Piece we will continue via the tree-lined Christ's Pieces and head into the historic city centre. We will pass the Guildhall, Great St Mary's Church and of course King's College Chapel. Crossing to the western side of the river, we will see the famous Mathematical Bridge, before turning northwards along the Backs with its fine views of King's. We will then pass Gonville & Caius, Trinity and St John's Colleges as well as the 12th-century Round Church, inspired by the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem.

The final section of our walk meanders alongside the Cam past Jesus Green and Midsummer Common. We will make a short detour to the remains of a 13th-century priory before heading back to the river to the Cambridge Museum of Technology. There we will stop for a well-deserved drink at The Engineer's House, a beer garden with a pleasant riverside atmosphere. From there it is an easy stroll along Stourbridge Common back to Cambridge North.

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Dogs are welcome but please be aware not all members are as fond of dogs as you.

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