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The Backs
Queens' Road
Cambridge CB3 9AH
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Top-Rated Nearby Hotels
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Doubletree by Hilton Cambridge €162 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Hotel du Vin Cambridge €174 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Regent Hotel €138 0.7 mi 1.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Ashley Hotel €73 1.1 mi 1.8 km 4 of 5 stars
The Moller Centre N/A 1.3 mi 2.0 km 4 of 5 stars
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The Cambridge Chop House 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Rainbow Cafe 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4 of 5 stars
La Mimosa 0.5 mi 0.9 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Scudamore's Punting Company 0.1 mi 0.2 km 4 of 5 stars
King's College Chapel 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Great St Mary's Church (Church of England) 0.2 mi 0.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #17 of 113 attractions in Cambridge
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Landscaped open areas and gardens weaving behind many colleges on the River Cam, which are known for their daffodils and crocuses in the spring, and...... more » Landscaped open areas and gardens weaving behind many colleges on the River Cam, which are known for their daffodils and crocuses in the spring, and stunning views of the colleges across the river at any time of year. « less
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Attraction type: Nature center, Park
Address: Queens' Road Cambridge CB3 9AH
England
Tel: 44 1223 322640

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“Disappointing”
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3 of 5 stars
countmc   75 contributions
Mission Viejo, California
Aug 26, 2009
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person found this review helpful

Not what I expected. I thought that I would be able to go for a pleasant walk along the river, but this is not possible since the different colleges have fenced off their parts of the Backs. As a result, I was disappointed with the Backs. Note that I am not reviewing punting on the river, something I did not... more

“A perfect day out for my very demanding parents!”
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5 of 5 stars
JoanRoberts   2 contributions
Ely
Apr 28, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

I recently took a punting trip with the University Punting Company and it was fantastic. I booked the trip through their website www.theuniversitypuntingcompany.co.uk and spoke with the owner of the company 'George'. He was very helpful in finding a place for my parents to eat (they're very fussy vegetarians!) and instructing us about what else to do besides punting. We... more

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The Backs Address

Queens' Road, Cambridge CB3 9AH, England
Tel: 44 1223 322640