Walking Cambridge

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Cambridge old churches are scattered all over the city’s center and they are beautiful to visit. One of my favorite quaint English churches is in Cambridge. Enjoy Cambridge on our guided walking and punting tour through the eyes of a local historian We start with a short walk that takes in some of the famous colleges and historic sights of the city as you meander down quaint alleyways and tread the cobbled streets.You will hear quirky facts and stories of the colleges and their colourful alumni, all set within the context of English and world history, many fascinating tales of city life through the ages not generally mentioned in the guide books. Just across the river from Clare College is the sprawling green expanse of the Fellows’ Garden. The garden was designed by Nevill Willmer, a professor of History at Cambridge. Willmer’s interest in color theory paid off in the beautiful flora of the garden.

One of only four medieval round churches still in use in England, the Round Church is constructed in the Gothic architectural style. The visitor’s center offers exhibits on the history of the city and the church. It is the perfect place to begin our walking tour because of its iconic appearance and central location in the Cambridge city center. We offer some of the best guided walking tours in Cambridge. Walking and Punting Tours and Bespoke Tours of Cambridge. Visit famous historic and University sights with an experienced, friendly local historian welcoming visitors from around the world. All our tours are unique as we specialise in small groups and encourage interaction and questions. Built in 1967, the ‘Grad Pad’ makes no concessions to its setting on the historic Mill Pool. What is your reaction to its ‘brutalist’ architecture, in terms of both size and materials? One disgruntled long time Cambridge resident has described it as ‘a perfect example of a building in the wrong place’! This guided walking tour of Cambridge takes in some of the famous colleges and historic sights of the city as you meander down quaint alleyways and tread the cobbled streets. You will hear quirky facts and stories of the colleges and their colourful alumni, all set within the context of English and world history, many fascinating tales of city life through the ages not generally mentioned in the guide books. The RSPB Bird Sanctuary is located between Fen Drayton, Swavesey and Holywell. The wonderful wetlands are certainly one of the most beautiful Cambridgeshire walks and span about 25 miles along the Great Ouse floodplain.As well as places to walk in Cambridgeshire, there are also plenty of stunning walks in Cambridge itself, including meadows, riverside trails, and woodlands. Among the best things to do in Cambridge, a few of these spots include Jesus Green, Stourbridge Common, and Paradise Local Nature Reserve. Plus, there are some wonderful places to eat in Cambridge after your walks, especially along Quayside. 19 of the best walks in Cambridgeshire

Book a local tour. Enjoy a beautiful guided punting tour on river Cam which will float you behind all the historical colleges and give you a unique perspective of the town. You can also join this beautifully led historical walking tour of Cambridge. Locally led, this tour will take you to the colleges including a visit to beautiful King’s College.

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If that's not enough, you can join the public rights of way network to explore the surrounding Gog Magog Hills. To the north you can walk along the historic Roman Road and to the south you can cross the A1307 to explore the paths at Magog Down.