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Cambridge College Boathouses – King's College Chapel loop from Waterbeach

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East Of England

South Cambridgeshire

Cambridge College Boathouses – King's College Chapel loop from Waterbeach

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Cambridge College Boathouses – King's College Chapel loop from Waterbeach

01:45

29.2km

60m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 16.1 km for 171 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

1

649 m

River Cam Towpath

Highlight (Segment) • River

The Bridge (Waterbeach end) is a pub which serves good food.
There is parking at the Cambridge end of thus ride.
The path also gets busy at the ends of the school day.

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2

7.51 km

Mermaid 🧜‍♂️ of the Cam

Highlight • Structure

Lovely bit of street art on the side of the Chisholm Trail bridge.

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3

10.2 km

Cambridge College Boathouses

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lots of rowing harbors. Each school has its own.

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4

11.3 km

St John's College, Cambridge

Highlight • Settlement

St John's College, Cambridge was founded by the Tudor matriarch Lady Margaret Beaufort, established by a charter dated 9 April 1511. It is one of the larger colleges in terms …

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5

11.7 km

King's College Chapel

Highlight • Historical Site

King's College is one of the most famous colleges at Cambridge University, if not the world. Founded in 1441 by Henry VI shortly after he founded Eton, the college has …

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6

12.2 km

Queens' College, University of Cambridge

Highlight • Historical Site

Queens' College was founded in 1448 by Margaret of Anjou and refounded in 1465 by the rival queen Elizabeth Woodville. This dual foundation is reflected in its orthography: Queens', not …

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7

12.2 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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14.5 km

Cobbett’s Corner

Forest

9

15.5 km

Coton Cycleway

Highlight • Cycleway

Pretty straight stretch along the south side of the West Campus of Cambridge University.

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B

29.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.5 km

6.08 km

3.03 km

1.52 km

1.06 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.9 km

5.11 km

2.03 km

1.11 km

508 m

462 m

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Sunday 11 October

18°C

9°C

86 %

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