Cambridge Colleges and the Backs
Urban / City Circular Easy

Cambridge Colleges and the Backs

Cambridgeshire

4.7 mi Distance
2h Duration
Easy Difficulty
PaulWalkmates Route by PaulWalkmates
4.7 mi Distance
2h Duration

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About this walk

Walk details

Main location
Cambridge
Nearby town
Cambridge
Walk type
Circular
Category
Urban / City
Distance
4.7 mi (7.6 km)
Est. time
2h
Explorer
Yes, off the beaten track

Meeting point

Directions to start
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Route map

Along the route

70 places
Tesco Express
Shop · 0.0 mi along
Joe & The Juice
Cafe · 0.1 mi along
Brook Brothers
Cafe · 0.3 mi along
Tesco Express
Shop · 0.4 mi along
The Emperor
Pub · 0.4 mi along
Information
Navigation · 0.4 mi along
Toilets
Essentials · 0.4 mi along
Yim Wah Express
Restaurant · 0.6 mi along
The Oak Bistro
Restaurant · 0.6 mi along
Catholic Church of Our Lady and the English Martyrs Parking
Parking · 0.6 mi along
Parking
Essentials · 0.7 mi along
Hobson's Conduit Monument
Monument · 0.8 mi along
Trumpington Street Post Office
Shop · 0.9 mi along
Hot Numbers
Cafe · 0.9 mi along
Parking
Essentials · 0.9 mi along
Parking
Essentials · 0.9 mi along
Hotel du Vin & Bistro
Restaurant · 0.9 mi along
Little Rose
Pub · 1.0 mi along
Pages Coffee House
Cafe · 1.1 mi along
Fitzbillies
Cafe · 1.2 mi along
Espresso Lane
Cafe · 1.2 mi along
Parking
Essentials · 1.2 mi along
Cafe Aristo
Cafe · 1.3 mi along
The Anchor
Pub · 1.3 mi along
Toilets
Essentials · 1.3 mi along
Parking
Essentials · 1.4 mi along
Information
Navigation · 1.4 mi along
Toilets
Essentials · 1.4 mi along
Parking
Essentials · 1.5 mi along
Information
Navigation · 2.3 mi along
Michaelhouse Cafe
Cafe · 2.3 mi along
Mercado Central
Restaurant · 2.3 mi along
Trinity
Restaurant · 2.3 mi along
The Ivy
Restaurant · 2.3 mi along
Permit Room
Restaurant · 2.3 mi along
Le Patissier
Cafe · 2.4 mi along
Hong Kong Fusion
Restaurant · 2.4 mi along
Crêpeaffaire
Cafe · 2.4 mi along
Bould Brothers Coffee
Cafe · 2.4 mi along
Byron
Restaurant · 2.4 mi along
PizzaExpress
Restaurant · 2.4 mi along
The Mitre
Pub · 2.4 mi along
Baron of Beef
Pub · 2.4 mi along
Côte Brasserie
Restaurant · 2.5 mi along
Kobe Steakhouse
Restaurant · 2.5 mi along
Chinese Canteen
Restaurant · 2.5 mi along
Fitzbillies Bridge Street
Cafe · 2.5 mi along
Prezzo
Restaurant · 2.5 mi along
Galleria
Restaurant · 2.5 mi along
The Pickerel
Pub · 2.6 mi along
University Grocers & Newsagents
Shop · 2.6 mi along
Thanh Binh
Restaurant · 2.6 mi along
La Margherita
Restaurant · 2.6 mi along
Information
Navigation · 2.6 mi along
Kiosk on the Green
Cafe · 3.0 mi along
Toilets
Essentials · 3.0 mi along
Information
Navigation · 3.2 mi along
Information
Navigation · 3.4 mi along
Guidepost
Navigation · 3.6 mi along
The Clarendon Arms
Pub · 3.7 mi along
Little Seoul
Restaurant · 4.1 mi along
The House
Restaurant · 4.1 mi along
Golpo
Restaurant · 4.3 mi along
Costa
Cafe · 4.3 mi along
Africfood: Òunjé Adun
Restaurant · 4.3 mi along
tawa bites
Restaurant · 4.3 mi along
Little Petra
Restaurant · 4.4 mi along
Smokeworks
Restaurant · 4.5 mi along
Norfolk Street Bakery
Cafe · 4.5 mi along
Caffè Nero
Cafe · 4.7 mi along

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What does an organiser do?

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