The Backs

The Backs

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The Backs

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Location: Cambridgeshire, East Of England, England, United Kingdom

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December 21, 2022

Hiking

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 of the colleges can be seen from here and are quite different to the front.

Bumble-Bee

July 9, 2019

Hiking

The impressive backs of the colleges with their gardens can be seen most beautiful at the Ponting - or if you can of course.

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November 17, 2020

Cycling

The Backs refers to the reclaimed land at the rear of Cambridge’s university colleges, made up of parkland, grazed land, orchards and gardens along the River Cam. Much of it is private and inaccessible, more so by bike, but there are several good viewpoints, this being one of them.

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Cambridge loop of the colleges & the River Cam

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Embark on an easy hike through the heart of Cambridge, exploring its historic colleges and the serene River Cam. This 4.9-mile (7.8 km) loop, with a minimal elevation gain of…

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