Top 11 Cambridge Bridges on Instagram

Cambridge is famous for its bridges, especially two of them – the Mathematical Bridge at Queen`s College and the Bridge of Sighs at St John`s College. There are more bridges in Cambridge worth visiting and shooting photos for your Instagram. Of 24 bridges in Cambridge, I selected 11 in the city centre. Here is the list of Cambridge bridges from Robinson Crusoe Bridge to Jesus Lock footbridge.

1. Crusoe Bridge

Crusoe Bridge is a lovely wooden and steel footbridge in a quiet place in Cambridge. The bridge connects Crusoe Island with the area on the back of Fitzwilliam Museum and the Department of Engineering of the University of Cambridge. You can meet the famous cows of Cambridge at Coe Fen. You can also visit the wooden Darwin Bridge not away from here.

Crusoe Bridge. Photo @jaroslaw_marciuk

Explore Crusoe Bridge on Instagram:

1. Account: –
2. Hashtag: #CrusoeBridge
3. Location: nearest Robinson Crusoe Island 

2. Silver Street Bridge

The Silver Street Bridge is one of the busiest bridges in Cambridge. On one side of the bridge, there is a view of the Mathematical Bridge and Queens College. There are always many tourists taking photos. On the other side, the Silver Street Bridge overlooks Scudamore’s Mill Lane Punting Station, where you can start your punting experience in Cambridge. The present bridge was built in 1958-59.

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Explore Silver Street Bridge on Instagram:

1. Account: –
2. Hashtag: #silverstreetbridge
3. Location: Silver Street Bridge

3. Mathematical Bridge, Queens’ College

The bridge was designed by William Etheridge and built by James Essex in 1749. It has been rebuilt on two occasions, in 1866 and in 1905, but has kept the same overall design. It is a Grade II listed building that connects two parts of Queens College. A popular myth is that the Mathematical Bridge was designed and built by Sir Isaac Newton without the use of nuts or bolts. This is not true. Newton could not have been directly involved since he died in 1727, twenty-two years before the bridge was constructed.

Mathematical Bridge, view from Queen`s College grounds. Photo @jaroslaw_marciuk

Access is restricted only for the University of Cambridge members. To visit Queens College you need to buy a ticket for 3.50 pounds. Queen`s College entry fee charges. See our group photo from MyMicrogap InstaMeet taken on Mathematical Bridge

 

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Explore the Mathematical Bridge on Instagram:

1. Account: Queens College
2. Hashtag: #mathematicalbridgecambridge
3. Location: Mathematical Bridge

4. King’s College Bridge

The present King`s College Bridge comes from 1819 and was designed by William Wilkins. The first bridge on the site was built in the 15th century. The King`s College Bridge links the college’s buildings with the Backs and King`s Backs where you can find cows. It is worth stopping for a moment and taking a look at Memorial Stone for Xu Zhimo. Try to take a photo of the King`s Chapel from the bridge. Access is restricted only for the University of Cambridge members. To visit King`s College you need to buy a ticket for 9 pounds. King`s College entry fee charges.

 

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Explore the King`s College Bridge on Instagram:

1. Account: King`s College
2. Hashtag: #kingscollegebridge
3. Location: King`s College Bridge

5. Clare College Bridge

The bridge built of stone connects college buildings with Fellow`s Gardens and it`s the fastest way from the city centre to the Cambridge University Library. The Clare College Bridge was built in a classical style in 1639–40 by Thomas Grumbold and is the oldest bridge in Cambridge. From the side of the Fellow`s Gardens, the bridge begins with a beautiful steel gate. Access is free, but due to recent construction works at Clare College, entry is limited.

 

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Explore the Clare College Bridge on Instagram:

1. Account: Clare College
2. Hashtag: #clareollegebridge
3. Location: Clare College Bridge

6. Garrett Hostel Bridge

Garret Hostel Bridge, also known as Orgasm Bridge, was built n 1960 and is one of the newest bridges in the centre of Cambridge. Situated on Garret Hostel Lane bridge begins between the colleges of Trinity and Trinity Hall. Garret Hostel Lane leads to Burrels Walk and the Cambridge University Library. Garret Hostel Bridge is the only public bridge between Magdalene Bridge and Silver Street Bridge so you can imagine the crowd. Moreover, beware of bicycles.

A view from Garret Hostel Bridge. Photo @jaroslaw_marciuk

You can take one of the most iconic photos of the Cam River with punts and Clare College building, Trinity Hall Fellows’ Garden and Clare College Bridge. Personally, my favourite photo in this place is the Garret Hostel Bridge with Jerwood Library. This is also the best place to shoot a photo of Trinity Mayball fireworks. Trinity College punts start its punting experience next to the bridge.

View from Garret Hostel Bridge with Jerwood Library. Photo @jaroslaw_marciuk

Explore the Garret Hostel Bridge on Instagram:

1. Account: –
2. Hashtag: #garrethostelbridge
3. Location: Garret Hostel Bridge

7. Trinity College Bridge

Trinity College Bridge was designed by James Essex, who was born and lived in Cambridge. James Essex designed parts of many colleges of the University of Cambridge. The Trinity College Bridge was built of Portland stone in 1764. It is a Grade I listed building. Probably you will meet Trinity College porters wearing bowler hats here.  You can access the bridge from the gate at Garret Hostel Lane.  You can take from the bridge an amazing photo of the New Court building at St John`s College. Stop for a moment and take a look at the magnificent Wren Library.

Trinity College Bridge Cambridge. Photo @jaroslaw_marciuk

Explore the Trinity College Bridge on Instagram:

1. Account: Trinity College
2. Hashtag: #tinitycollegebridge
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8. Kitchen Bridge, St John’s College

St John`s College, as the only one in Cambridge, can boast of two bridges. Moreover, the Kitchen Bridge is the second oldest bridge over the River Cam. It is said the Kitchen Bridge was designed by Sir Christopher Wren and built by Robert Grumbold in 1709–11. Without any doubt, it is the best spot for taking photos of the Bridge of Sighs.

 

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Explore the Kitchen Bridge on Instagram:

1. Account: St John`s College
2. Hashtag: #kitchebridge
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9. Bridge of Sighs, St John’s College

The most famous bridge in Cambridge was built in 1831. Designed by Henry Hutchinson in a neo-gothic style. A covered bridge crosses the River Cam between the college’s Third Court and New Court. The Bridge of Sighs in Cambridge is a Grade I listed building and is one of Cambridge’s most photographed tourist attractions. Both St John`s College bridges were featured in “The Theory of Everything”, an epic biopic of Professor Stephen Hawking. There is another bridge also nicknamed “The Bridge of Sighs” in Oxford, but you can guess which one is the prettiest one.

Access is restricted only for the University of Cambridge members. To visit St John`s College you need to buy a ticket for 10 pounds. St John` College entry fee charges.

Bridge of Sighs in Cambridge. Photo @jaroslaw_marciuk

Explore the Bridge of Sighs Cambridge on Instagram:

1. Account: St John`s College
2. Hashtag: #bridgeofsighscambridge
3. Location: Bridge of Sighs Cambridge

10. Magdalene Bridge

The Magdalene Bridge is situated very close to the location of a ford from Roman times (40 AD) and a place where the first bridge of Cambridge was built (8th Century). As you can see this area is very important in the city`s history. The Magdalene Bridge is named after Magdalene College which buildings you can find on both sides of Magdalene Street.

Magdalene Bridge. Photo @jaroslaw_marciuk

The current cast-iron Magdalene Bridge is Grade II listed building that dates from 1823. The bridge was designed by architect Arthur Browne. It is worth taking a photo of Quayside from Magdalene Bridge

Magdalene Bridge in Cambridge. Photo @jaroslaw_marciuk

Explore the Magdalene Bridge on Instagram:

1. Account: Magdalene College
2. Hashtag: #magdalenebridge
3. Location: Magdalene Bridge

11. Jesus Lock Footbridge

Jesus Lock divides ‘Middle River’ from the ‘Lower River’ and sets the border where punting gives way to rowing and boathouses. This is Lock No. 1 on the navigable portion of the River Cam. Iron Jesus Lock footbridge was built over the lock in 1892 and connects Chesterton Road with Jesus Green.

Jesus Lock footBridge . Photo @jaroslaw_marciuk

Explore the Jesus Lock Footbridge on Instagram:

1. Account: –
2. Hashtag: #jesuslock
3. Location: Jesus Lock Footbridge

We invite you to take part in the #IgersCambridge_Bridges Photo Challenge, which we organize together with @CambridgePurple. For the authors of the best photos, we have prepared prizes. Good luck!

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