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Corpus Clock – The Backs loop from Girton College (University of Cambridge)

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Corpus Clock – The Backs loop from Girton College (University of Cambridge)

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Corpus Clock – The Backs loop from Girton College (University of Cambridge)

02:48

11.0km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 18, 2026

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3.82 km

Museum of Cambridge

Highlight • Monument

Opening times and visitor information at museumofcambridge.org.uk

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4.20 km

The Round Church, Cambridge

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In the church there is an exhibition on Cambridge.

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4.51 km

Holy Trinity Church, Cambridge

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A church has been here since Roman times. One section of the current building dates back to 1189 and there have been many alterations and extensions to the building since then. The church is Grade II-listed.

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4.77 km

Cambridge Market Square

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Operating as a marketplace since Saxon times, a daily outdoor market with stalls continues to run there. The market square commands a central location in Cambridge.

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4.92 km

King's College Chapel

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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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5.00 km

Corpus Clock

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The gold eyelids travel across the eye and disappear again in an instant; if you are not watching carefully you will not even notice... Sometimes you will even see two …

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5.74 km

King's College Cambridge University

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

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5.91 km

The Backs

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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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11.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.49 km

3.21 km

1.02 km

607 m

461 m

151 m

Surfaces

5.78 km

4.19 km

633 m

227 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 27 June

26°C

17°C

26 %

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Corpus Clock – The Backs loop from Girton College (University of Cambridge)

Museum of Cambridge

The Round Church, Cambridge

Holy Trinity Church, Cambridge

Cambridge Market Square

King's College Chapel

Corpus Clock

King's College Cambridge University

The Backs

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