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Cambridge on foot: a self-guided walking route

This route takes you past 10 of Cambridge's best-known sights, including Fitzwilliam Museum, Mathematical Bridge, Corpus Clock and more. It is about 3.5 km on foot, roughly 1.5 hours at an easy pace with short stops. Follow the list on your own, or play it as a free GPS checkpoint game with RunCity and race the clock on the Cambridge leaderboard.

  • 10Stops
  • about 3.5 kmDistance
  • 1.5 hoursWalking
  • about 41 minRunning
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Cambridge
Photo: Jean-Christophe BENOIST · CC BY-SA 4.0

Cambridge is small and flat, made for walking and cycling, and this route covers its colleges and the river in about 3.5 km. It starts at the bonus stop, Parker's Piece, the green where the first rules of association football were drawn up in the 1840s, and passes the neoclassical Fitzwilliam Museum, free to enter. The wooden Mathematical Bridge at Queens' College and the Corpus Clock, with its gold grasshopper eating time, lead to King's College Chapel.

The Market Square, Trinity Great Gate with its statue of Henry VIII holding a chair leg, and the round Norman church on Bridge Street follow, and the route ends at the river with the Bridge of Sighs at St John's and Clare Bridge, the oldest over the Cam. The Backs, the lawns behind the colleges, are best seen from a punt; many colleges charge entry and close during exams.

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The stops

A suggested order. In the game you can visit them in any order.

  1. Parker's Piece

    Parker's Piece Bonus

    The big green where the rules of football were set down.

    Photo: Ian Howard · CC BY 2.5

  2. Fitzwilliam Museum

    Fitzwilliam Museum

    The grand neoclassical museum front on Trumpington Street.

    Photo: Unknown author · CC BY-SA 2.0

  3. Mathematical Bridge

    Mathematical Bridge Photo

    The wooden bridge at Queens' College, seen from the river bank.

    Photo: Rafa Esteve · CC BY-SA 4.0

  4. Corpus Clock

    Corpus Clock Photo

    The golden clock with the grasshopper on Bene't Street.

    Photo: Rror · CC BY-SA 3.0

  5. King's College Chapel

    King's College Chapel Photo

    The Gothic chapel seen across the King's Parade lawn.

    Photo: Christian Richardt · CC BY-SA 3.0

  6. Market Square

    Market Square

    The old market square with its colourful stalls.

    Photo: Richard Humphrey · CC BY-SA 2.0

  7. Trinity Great Gate

    Trinity Great Gate Photo

    The Tudor gatehouse on Trinity Street.

    Photo: Rafa Esteve · CC BY-SA 4.0

  8. Round Church

    Round Church

    The round Norman church on Bridge Street.

    Photo: Noles1984 · CC BY-SA 3.0

  9. Bridge of Sighs

    Bridge of Sighs Photo

    The covered bridge over the Cam at St John's College.

    Photo: Diliff · CC BY-SA 3.0

  10. Clare Bridge

    Clare Bridge

    The oldest bridge over the Cam, with its stone balls.

    Photo: Ed g2s · CC BY 2.0

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    Questions

    Can you see Cambridge on foot in one day?

    Yes. The 10 stops on this route add up to about 3.5 km, roughly 1.5 hours at an easy pace with short stops.

    Is this self-guided walking tour free?

    Yes. The route and map on this page are free, and the RunCity game for Cambridge is free during launch.

    How does the RunCity game work in Cambridge?

    Open Cambridge in RunCity, walk to a stop and tap Validate: your phone's GPS confirms you are there. Some stops also ask for a photo. Timed runs go on the Cambridge leaderboard.

    Where does the route start?

    This page suggests starting at Parker's Piece and finishing at Clare Bridge. In the game you can take the stops in any order.

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