Six city walks, from 1.2 to 11.7 miles long, in celebration of the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games. • Route notes and points of interest • Cultural highlights • University Olympians & Paralympians • Ones to watch for 2012 Working in partnership to promote sport in Cambridge www.walkcam2012.co.uk Guidelines for walkers Walk Cambridge in 2012 has been designed to Green Route • Wherever possible cross showcase the very best of Cambridge – be it roads by pedestrian 4.4 miles - see page 4 crossing. sporting or cultural, town or gown. An ideal route for visitors arriving by rail. Highlights • Keep on footpaths include the Fitzwilliam Museum, Mill Road Cemetery whenever possible. Around the City are wonderful free and the Botanic Garden. • Be courteous to other museums, beautiful open spaces, pedestrians and road users sporting venues, historic Colleges, river Red Route at all times. views, and whether you are a tourist or 2.3 miles - see page 8 • Give way to oncoming cars and reversing live in the City you might just find hidden A relatively short route taking in some of the vehicles. places you might never otherwise have classic views of the River Cam and The Backs, • Ideally walk in daylight found. Walk around, embrace the as well as museums and shopping areas. when routes are well lit. atmosphere, stop for a coffee and watch the world go by or • Refrain from using learn something new whilst stretching your legs and if you Blue Route headphones and mobile 3.2 miles - see page 12 phones whilst walking the manage all six you will have completed your own marathon! This route crosses Jesus Green and the River routes. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Cam to visit the North West of the City, returning Crown copyright and database • Remain vigilant of your The project has been granted the Inspire right 2012 surroundings and keep mark by the London 2012 Inspire programme, past Kettle’s Yard and the Folk Museum. observant at all times. which recognises innovative and exceptional Yellow Route • Place all rubbish and litter projects that are directly inspired by the 2012 in litterbins provided Olympic and Paralympic Games. 3.3 miles - see page 16 across the City. Wind down narrow lanes to the River Cam and The Backs, • Choose a route suitable to then visit the Fitzwilliam Museum and Christ’s Pieces. you – don’t take risks by The Inspire programme is run by the London Organising tackling overly long or Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. It is Accessible Route difficult routes. an opportunity for everyone to be a part of the Black Route 1.2 miles - see page 26 • Make sure you have London 2012 Games – a broad participation 11.7 miles - see page 20 This shorter route is fully accessible for plenty to eat and drink programme spanning sport participation, and are adequately The longest of the walks, the Black Route takes in some wheelchair users and offers views of many dressed for the length of education, sustainability, volunteering, and of the more outlying areas of Cambridge. of the major colleges and the River Cam. time you’ll be out. business opportunities & culture. New • Ensure you wear opportunities are being created to inspire young Cultural Highlights for 2012 page 29 appropriate footwear people and encourage the whole of the UK to join in. Follow us on when walking. Wear University Olympians & Paralympians page 33 comfortable, good fitting, www.london2012.com/inspire-programme worn in boots or shoes, Ones to watch for 2012 page 37 especially on the longer routes. www.walkcam2012.co.uk University of Cambridge page 38 #walkcam2012 • Prepare for the weather. Anglia Ruskin University page 39 Ensure you wear The mobile way to appropriate clothing for Walk Cambridge in 2012 the conditions. Just take a picture of the QR code. Have you walked a Marathon? • Ensure you carry a mobile Compatible with all major smartphones. phone or personal alarm Whether it’s completing all six walks or your own when walking. Powered by personal marathon reward yourself with a Walk • Carry some form of Live Cambridge identification in case of an Local insight day and night Cambridge in 2012 cloth badge. accident or medical Available for 50p each at the Tourist Information Office in the Guildhall emergency. building, just off the Market Square. • Inform someone of your Find us on Facebook: WalkCam2012 whereabouts prior to the Completed your Marathon or just enjoyed walk and inform them of the walk? Why not send us your comments, Thanks to Cambridge City Council, Cambridgeshire Councy Council, Cambridge University Alumni Relations Office, when you expect to be Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge Colleges Development Group, Emma Fletcher, Rachelle Stretch, Sir Cam, Michael back. photos or add yourself to the list to the Marathon walkers. French, Joanna Bowzyk, Nigel Luckhurst, John WIlliams, Robin Speed, Helen Robbins and all the volunteers who tested Cover Photos © University of Cambridge / Sir Cam, Joanna Bowzyk, Nigel Luckhurst This page © University of Cambridge / Sir Cam, Joanna Bowzyk the walks and whose feedback was invaluable. 2 3 Route notes A After passing Emery Street, look for a pathway leading off on your right between iron railings - this Green Route leads to Mill Road Cemetery. (10,140 steps, 405 calories*) 4.4 miles B On leaving Mill Road Cemetery, turn left on Norfolk Street, then second left into Blossom Street and An ideal route for visitors arriving by rail, this route takes in the vibrant Mill Road area and first right into Flower Street. Follow Flower Street round until you reach Broad Street, where you it’s hidden gem of a cemetery. It continues past Anglia Ruskin University and Fenners Cricket turn right. ground, before heading towards the River C At the end of Mill Lane continue straight on through the vehicle barrier, cross over the mill weir, then Cam via The Fitzwilliam Museum bear immediately left, following the river initially, then forking right. and returning to the Station D As you approach the mill pond, turn left, just after crossing a footbridge and immediately before you past the University of reach the old mill building (now a restaurant). Cambridge Botanic E After crossing Fen Causeway at the lights, keep to the path on the left bank of the mill stream. As Garden. you approach a footbridge on your right, bear left to cross the River Cam using another footbridge. B 1 Cambridge Station The Station is the busiest in the East of England with over 7 million passengers per year. A 4 Grade II listed building, it also boasts the third longest platform in the UK and links 3 Cambridge to London, Ely, Ipswich and Norwich. The station area is currently 13 undergoing a major regeneration project, 12 2 known locally as CB1 to create a new gateway Commons © Sunil060902/Wikimedia C 6 for the city. 5 A 11 2 Ditchburn Place 10 Built in 1838 as a workhouse for the poor, Ditchburn Place takes its name from the last D Master and Mistress to manage the 9 workhouse in 1934. From 1948 to 1983 it was 7 also the town’s Maternity Hospital. The site is now used for assisted and general needs © Cambridge City Council housing. 8 The galleries Williams Art (see page 32) and E The Frontroom (see page 30) are to be found 14 nearby on Gwydir Street (straight across Mill Road at the end of St Barnabas Road). 3 Mill Road Cemetery 15 1 Purchased in 1847 the cemetery is a Grade II listed site with around 20,000 burials, most in Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database unmarked graves, with around 3,500 marked right 2012 by headstones. The cemetery is open all day, every day of the year and is a special place to Take particular care of relax, be peaceful, watch the birds, walk the dog © Cambridge City Council traffic at these locations and absorb the history and spirit of remembrance. www.millroadcemetery.org.uk *Estimated, based on 60kg female walking at medium pace. Continued> 4 5 4 Anglia Ruskin University 10 The Judge Business School With around 30,000 students and 1,000 academic staff, Anglia Ruskin is Cambridge Judge Business School, established in 1990, is a world-class one of the largest universities in the East of England. The University offers institute for management studies and research. It was established thanks a wide range of degrees relating to sport, including sport science, sports to generous benefactions from Sir Paul and Lady Judge, together with the coaching and sports journalism. Current Olympic hopefuls include James Monument Trust. The listed building, completed in August 1995, is a Shane (athletics) and Danny Williams (Judo). For a full list of Olympians refurbishment and extension of the old Addenbrooke's Hospital which © Anglia Ruskin University see page 33. was first established on the site in 1766. www.anglia.ac.uk © University of Cambridge/Sir Cam www.jbs.cam.ac.uk Hughes Hall & Fenner’s Cricket Ground 11 Peterhouse College 5 Founded in 1284 by the Bishop of Ely, Peterhouse is the oldest and smallest Hughes Hall is the oldest Graduate College in the University of of the constituent colleges in the University of Cambridge. With 45 Cambridge. Originally a training college for female teachers, the Fellows, 260 undergraduates and 110 graduate students the College also College first took men in 1973 and now has students representing over boasts four scientific Nobel Laureates. Electric light was brought to the © Hughes Hall 60 nationalities. Former student Hester Goodsell represented the UK © University of Cambridge College second only to the Houses of Parliament, to mark Peterhouse’s rowing at the Beijing Olympics and is one to watch in 2012.