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More info × Group 28 Thank you for subscribing! We have more newsletters Show Me No thanks, close See our Privacy Notice The Backs is a beautiful area of Cambridge , where university college buildings back onto the River Cam . Despite living in Cambridge for two years and glimpsing many picturesque spots along The Backs, I had never taken the route in its entirety. When you live somewhere, I have found, it is far too easy to overlook what is on your own doorstep.
The novelty of a new area wears off in a matter of months, after which there's always something more exciting happening a few miles away. One sunny morning, I decided to buck this trend. I took on the role of a tourist and headed out for a 30-minute walk along The Backs.
Read more: Stunning riverside walk that begins with a pub and ends with a historic lock Read more: 'I took £20 for a visit to the beach voted as Cambridgeshire's favourite for a day out' As I watched punters pass by willow trees and gazed up at stunning buildings, I was struck with a new-found awe for the city. The back of King's College, Cambridge (Image: Siobhan Middleton / CambridgeshireLive) The Cambridge Backs route I started my walk on Market Hill, at the entrance of St Mary's Passage. I walked towards King's Parade, with the 15th century Great St Mary's Church to my right.
I turned left onto King's Parade, passing the grand beauty of King's College chapel. Continuing onto Trumpington Street, I took in Corpus Christi College and St Catherine’s College. I then took a right down Silver Street, which led me onto a bridge.
To my right, I saw the intriguing little wooden structure of the mathematical bridge to my right. The importance of this bridge is down to the fact its arch shape is created entirely out of straight timbers. The Mathematical Bridge (Image: Siobhan Middleton / CambridgeshireLive) My head hurting over trying - and failing - to figure out how the 18th century designer had managed that feat, I continued.
This was the point in the walk in which The Backs came into view. I spotted King's College past a foreground of meadows and through a covering of trees. I turned right along Garrett Hostel Lane and over the bridge.
I then turned right along Trinity Lane and left onto Senate House Passage. On Trinity Street, I took in Trinity College - as well as Gonville and Caius, and St John's. View along The Backs route (Image: Siobhan Middleton / CambridgeshireLive) Multicoloured bunting was criss-crossed in the air above Trinity Street, adding a happy, summery feel to the last few steps of the walk.
I discovered another intriguing structure after turning right onto Bridge Street, at the end of Trinity Street: the Grade I listed Round Church, which is one of just four medieval churches still in use in the country. I took a right onto Green Street, turned left onto Trinity Street, then took another left onto Rose Crescent. I ended the walk at Market Square, at the end of Rose Crescent.
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