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We are the Cambridge Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

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Overview

A stroll through university sites in west Cambridge, taking a look at some of the twentieth and twenty-first architecture these contain, plus the occasional sculpture.  Decide for yourself with buildings you like, dislike, or are indifferent to - there are no right or wrong answers - everyone's tastes differ.  

Monday, 10 July 2023
Start time:
10:00 am
Estimated finish time:
1:30 pm
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
9.7km / 6.0mi
Ascent:
N/A
Type:
circular

Mid-morning stop for coffee break at Harvey's café, located in Harvey Court - an unashamedly Brutalist style building of the early 1960s.  There could also be a short visit after this to the University Library's current exhibition (Raymond Briggs: A Retrospective) if wanted. 

The finish time of the walk is hard to specify, as this will depend on how long we spend looking at the buildings/features of interest along our route.     

Any queries about the walk please email walk leader Jean at jemcamramblers@gmail.com

Features

  • Refreshments available (Pub/cafe)
  • Toilets available
  • Accessible by public transport
  • Car parking available
  • No Stiles

Starting point

Grid reference:
TL 42478 59444
Nearest postcode:
CB3 0EU
what3words:
fork.economies.pies
Start time:
10:00 am

Meet outside the waiting room at the Madingley Road park & ride (CB3 0EX), map/grid ref 209/TL424594

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking