Walks round Cambridge

These are not conventional walks, with a start point and an end point and a length. Instead they cover an area of Cambridge or a theme, telling you about interesting things to see and pleasant roads and paths to walk down. Feel free to construct your own walks round them! There is a map for each walk.

If you are visiting Cambridge then I suggest that you look at the Tourist hotspots, which give the most popular areas. If you want to do a walk, then I suggest the third river walk: Magdalene Bridge to Silver Street Bridge. This covers views of the Round Church, St Johns and Trinity gatehouses, Kings College Chapel and the Mathematical bridge, and gives a contrast between the city centre and the Backs. If you have children, then try searching for some of the animals, which points out a few museums as well. Or you could head for one of the open spaces. I have written a book called "Cambridge Quirks: Things to see while walking round Cambridge - by Jo Edkins". You can buy it on Amazon. That gives you plenty of things to look at!

Nature
Along the River Cam: Elizabeth Way to Stourbridge Common Elizabeth Way to Magdalene Bridge Magdalene Bridge to Silver Street Bridge Silver Street Bridge to Paradise Greens, Commons and Pieces Avenues of Trees The Chisholm Trail

Alphabetic index to this website

History
Gates of Cambridge Colleges Castle Hill Old Buildings Other Buildings Churches Lanes and Passages Plaques and Notices

Other
Tourist hotspots Museums Animals Public Art Weather vanes, etc Features of buildings Shopping Public Transport Addenbrookes U3AC walks

Information
Cambridge colleges Listed buildings in Cambridge About Stourbridge Fair About Barnwell Priory About Cambridge Castle About Round Church Utilities Poems Doomsday Book Historic maps Dinky Doors Stories of Cambridge

Temporary displays

2021 - Cows about Cambridge
2022 - Book Benches/Solar System
2022/3 - Dinky Doors in the Grand Arcade
2023 - Window Wanderland
2023 - Art benches
2024 - Standing Tall (giraffes)
2026 - Temple of Medinet Habu

Information from the web

Listed buildings in Cambridgeshire
Cambridge University colleges
Cambridge churches
Cambridge Commons & Public Spaces
Cambridge Blue Plaques
A history of Cambridge
Another history of Cambridge
Historic core appraisal
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the City of Cambridge
Britain Express

Maps from the web

Google maps - Street view available for Cambridge
Open Street Map project used (adapted slightly) in this website
Maps from Cambridge University with colleges, departments, etc.
Other maps of Cambridge - buses, parking, many more