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The Walk » Head back through Trinity’s entrance 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
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Cambridge’s intensely atmospheric 000
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Round Church (www.christianheritage.org.
uk; Bridge St; £2.50; h10am-5pm Mon-Fri,
1.30-5pm Sat, 1.30-4pm Sun) is one of only Castle St
four such structures in England. It Chesterton Rd
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was built by the mysterious Knights
Templar in 1130.
The Walk » Cut right down sweet, narrow Green
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Portugal Pl and onto wide Jesus Green. Pass Nort hamptonSt
tennis players to stroll the wooden boardwalk
beside the river and ranks of punts. After crossing Portugal Pl Park St
the bridge by Magdelene College, it’s not long
before you reach the Backs. Bridge St Round
The Backs The # Church
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From here you’ll see the stately sweep of Queen's Rd # Backs Trinity
St John’s College amid the trees; Trinity College # St John'sSt
sits next door. Welcome to ‘the Backs’,
a series of riverside parks behind the Garrett Green St Sidney St
Hostel La
colleges’ grandiose facades and stately Trinity St Great
courts – picture-postcard snapshots of King's 000 00
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graceful bridges and student life. Clare Bridge College # Church 00
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The Walk » Nip up Garret Hostel Lane for closer # # ï #
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college views. Next come the gates of Clare College, Arcade
then glimpses of the impressive King’s College Benet St J
Chapel; the Palladian Fellows’ Building is to the %
right. After curving beside Queens’ College, cut left.
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From Silver St’s bridge, look left to spy Mill La # Fitzbillies 00
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the Mathematical Bridge, a flimsy- Silver St
looking wooden construction built in
1749.
The Walk » Look out for the fleets of about-to- Trumpington St
embark punts on the right as you head up Silver St. Granta Pl
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Cambridge’s oldest bakery, Fitzbillies
(www.fitzbillies.com; 52 Trumpington St; mains
£6-12; h8am-6pm Mon-Fri, 9am-7pm Sat, Fen Causeway
10am-6pm Sun) has a soft spot in the
hearts of generations of students,
thanks to its ultrasticky Chelsea buns.
The Walk » Stroll up King’s Parade, passing now-
familiar King’s College. Turn right just before Great
St Mary’s, retracing your steps back to the car.
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200 m