Park
The Backs
31 locals recommend
Location
Queen's Road
Cambridge, England
Tips from locals
Germaine
November 3, 2015
A picturesque area in the city of Cambridge, where several colleges of the University of Cambridge back on to the River Cam, their grounds covering both banks of the river. Punting tours on the river.
Ferdinando
August 28, 2019
The Backs is a picturesque area to the east of Queen's Road in the city of Cambridge, England, where several colleges of the University of Cambridge back on to the River Cam, their grounds covering both banks of the river. Simon Jenkins rates the view of The Backs and King's College as one of the top ten in England.
Neville
September 11, 2018
Landscaped open areas. with views to the backs of many of the colleges on the river cam. Awarded a Certificate of Excellence from Trip Advisor.
Catherine
January 20, 2019
There is a walk I used to LOVE when I lived in town. From Mount Pleasant along Queens Road along The Backs of the Colleges. If you keep walking you can head towards Silver Street or if you stay on Queens Road and keep going you get to the Mill Pond and then some lovely green rough areas you can explore... Footpaths, cows and Cow parsley in May. You can follow the river most of the way or meander from it...
There is a walk I used to LOVE when I lived in town. From Mount Pleasant along Queens Road along The Backs of the Colleges. If you keep walking you can head towards Silver Street or if you stay on Queens Road and keep going you get to the Mill Pond and then some lovely green rough areas you can exp…
Neville
August 16, 2018
Landscaped open areas and gardens weaving behind many colleges on the River Cam,