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Gonville and Caius College – The Round Church, Cambridge loop from Bottisham

Gonville and Caius College – The Round Church, Cambridge loop from Bottisham

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Gonville and Caius College – The Round Church, Cambridge loop from Bottisham

01:02

25.2km

60m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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9.97 km

Bicycle Ambulance Bike Shop

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The best bike shop in Cambridge. Friendly service, a wealth of knowledge and good stock of standard and specialist parts.

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12.9 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 VI in 1446, God's House was forced to move from its original site as this was needed for the King's new project (what was to become King's College). God's House moved to its present site in 1448 and in the same year received a second Royal Licence. This licence may be regarded as the Foundation Charter. Click here for a list of the Proctors of God's House.

Following the death of her third husband, and the accession of her son as King Henry VII, the Lady Margaret Beaufort turned her energies to good causes. No doubt at the suggestion of her confessor, Bishop John Fisher, she decided to enlarge God's House. In 1505, with a royal charter from the King, the College was re-founded as Christ's College. Lady Margaret has been honoured ever since as the Foundress.

Surviving the twists and turns of the Reformation, Christ's became one of the leading Puritan colleges of Elizabethan Cambridge. In 1625 it admitted the young John Milton, who would become a leading Puritan apologist of the Civil War and one of the greats of 'English' literature. The Garden still boasts what is known as 'Milton's Mulberry Tree'.

(christs.cam.ac.uk/about/history)

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13.5 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 research. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds to join our community of 1000 undergraduates, graduates and academics. Our students benefit from academic challenge, caring tutorial and pastoral support and excellent social and sports facilities. Our beautiful Old Courts are in the heart of Cambridge, and our Freshers' accommodation is second to none. Explore our website to find out more about the study opportunities we offer, our research work - including our fourteen Nobel Laureates - and our diverse and active community.

(cai.cam.ac.uk/)

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14.0 km

Bould Brothers Coffee

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Superb independent coffee shop for a quick caffeine recharge. 'The Magic' (triple shot of their guest espresso topped up with milk to around the size of a flat white) will send you flying home.

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