The Backs – Jesus Green loop from Cambridge South

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The Backs – Jesus Green loop from Cambridge South

Hard

4.5

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2,449

runners

The Backs – Jesus Green loop from Cambridge South

01:54

18.2km

50m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a short out-and-back section

Your route doubles back at a waypoint. If this isn’t intentional, adjust the waypoint’s position.

After 10.4 km for 163 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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2.92 km

The Orchard Tea Garden, Grantchester

Highlight • Cafe

Relaxing at its best. It is self service, thus park your bike, get your afternoon tea (or other refreshment) at the bar and then find one of the widely spaced spots under the trees in the Orchard.

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8.48 km

Mathematical Bridge, Queens' College

Highlight • Monument

This bridge cannot be entered by visitors during the exam period, but you have a better view from the neighboring bridge anyway.

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8.88 km

King's College Cambridge University

Highlight • Religious Site

Visitor information is available at kings.cam.ac.uk/visit/index.html

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9.05 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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9.96 km

Museum of Cambridge

Highlight • Monument

Opening times and visitor information at museumofcambridge.org.uk

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10.5 km

Jesus Green

Highlight • Viewpoint

On the banks of the River Cam, Jesus Green is a public park which is incredibly popular on warm summer days. Avenues of horse chestnut and London plane trees line …

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14.1 km

The Polar Museum, Scott Polar Research Institute

Highlight • Monument

The Scott Polar Research Institute was founded in 1920, in Cambridge, as a memorial to Captain Robert Falcon Scott, RN, and his four companions, who died returning from the South …

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17.9 km