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The River Cam in Cambridge – The Backs loop from Cambridge

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The River Cam in Cambridge – The Backs loop from Cambridge

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The River Cam in Cambridge – The Backs loop from Cambridge

02:10

41.0km

170m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.15 km for 189 m

After 4.32 km for 58 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.52 km

Parker's Piece

Highlight • Natural

This 10ha of common land is named after Edward Parker who farmed it and was a cook at Trinity College who owned the land before 1613. It is now regarded …

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2.89 km

The River Cam in Cambridge

Highlight • River

If you're visiting Cambridge for the first time, this is one of the quintessential views of the river Cam. You'll see plenty of punting boats on the river.

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3.25 km

The Backs

Highlight • Religious Site

An area of parkland along the River Cam, the Cambridge Backs, or usually known as The Backs, give a different perspective of the Cambridge Colleges. Across the water, the backs …

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4.35 km

Magdalene College, Cambridge

Highlight • Historical Site

The college was founded in 1428 as a Benedictine hostel, in time coming to be known as Buckingham College, before being refounded in 1542 as the College of St Mary …

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4.54 km

Museum of Cambridge

Highlight • Monument

Opening times and visitor information at museumofcambridge.org.uk

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17.9 km

Hardwick Village Pond

Lake

31.6 km

Mullard Radio Astronomy Observatory

Highlight • Structure

Radio interferometry started in the mid-1940s on the outskirts of Cambridge, but with funding from the Science Research Council and a corporate donation of £100,000 from Mullard Limited, a leading commercial manufacturer of thermionic valves.

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35.6 km