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St John's College, Cambridge – King's College Chapel loop from Orchard Park

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St John's College, Cambridge – King's College Chapel loop from Orchard Park

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St John's College, Cambridge – King's College Chapel loop from Orchard Park

00:45

13.0km

40m

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: July 17, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 3.62 km for 58 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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3.65 km

Magdalene College, Cambridge

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The college was founded in 1428 as a Benedictine hostel, in time coming to be known as Buckingham College, before being refounded in 1542 as the College of St Mary …

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3.94 km

St John's College, Cambridge

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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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4.20 km

Gonville and Caius College

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Caius is one of the oldest and largest colleges of the University of Cambridge. Founded in 1348, the College combines the best of Cambridge tradition with 21st century teaching and …

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4.33 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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4.75 km

Peterhouse, University of Cambridge

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Peterhouse is the oldest of the Cambridge colleges, founded by Hugo de Balsham, Bishop of Ely in 1284 and granted its charter by King Edward I. The College is a …

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7.96 km

Parker's Piece

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This 10ha of common land is named after Edward Parker who farmed it and was a cook at Trinity College who owned the land before 1613. It is now regarded …

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8.41 km

Downing Street, Cambridge

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Busy road and cars often queueing for the main city centre car park, with a narrow cycle lane. Sometimes you can't avoid it but no reason to seek this out.

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8.65 km

Christ's College, University of Cambridge

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Christ's College was first established as God's House in 1437 by William Byngham, a London parish priest, for training grammar school masters. Shortly after receiving its Royal Licence from Henry …

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13.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.08 km

2.14 km

743 m

563 m

407 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.2 km

555 m

143 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 17 July

22°C

13°C

11 %

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St John's College, Cambridge – King's College Chapel loop from Orchard Park

Magdalene College, Cambridge

St John's College, Cambridge

Gonville and Caius College

King's College Chapel

Peterhouse, University of Cambridge

Parker's Piece

Downing Street, Cambridge

Christ's College, University of Cambridge

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