What's around
The location — what's nearby
Getting here
Drummer Street Bus Station769 m · 10 min walk
Attractions & museums within walking distance
St Catharine's College (University of Cambridge)318 m · 4 min walk
Milstein Exhibition Centre326 m · 4 min walk
Museum of Classical Archaeology and Faculty of Classics, University of Cambridge436 m · 5 min walk- Kitchen Bridge468 m · 6 min walk
The Newton’s Tree474 m · 6 min walk
Whipple Museum of the History Of Science477 m · 6 min walk
Parks & gardens nearby
- Scholars' Piece (King's College)20 m · 1 min walk
- Xu Zhimo memorial garden88 m · 1 min walk
- Clare College Master's & Fellows' Garden113 m · 1 min walk
Essentials
supermarket · King's News340 m · 4 min walk
ATM476 m · 6 min walk
supermarket · Tesco Express494 m · 6 min walk
pharmacy · Boots533 m · 7 min walk
Straight-line distances; walking time is estimated. Places from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), auto-checked.
Tickets & tours
Attraction tickets in Cambridge
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Getting there
Transfer to The Backs
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Q&A
Answers to your questions
How do I get to The Backs?
The Backs is at Cambridge. The nearest transport stop is below, under "What's around".
Is there an entry fee?
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About this page
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Sources: Place details: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), auto-checked · Wikidata: Q3519854