The iconic Cambridge street famous for beautiful riverside views

It also gives people a chance to see some of the most iconic Cambridge colleges

Cambridge is a beautiful city filled with historic buildings to admire, renowned for its university which makes it a popular tourist spot. Many tourists like to see the city from the comfort of a punt drifting along the river, but there’s a street where you can get some of the same views without splashing the cash.

This is Silver Street, which runs along the River Cam, named as such as it was occupied by silversmiths as early as 1798. It is also surrounded by iconic university buildings, including Queens College and St Catharine’s College.

While the famous Mathematical Bridge is part of Queens College, a walk along Silver Street will give visitors a prime view of this bridge. Silver Street also gives people access to punting businesses, one of the most popular and famous activities to do while in Cambridge.

The street also borders ‘The Backs’, where people can experience natural beauty within the built-up city. If people walk along Silver Street and across Silver Street Bridge, they will come to the Backs – which also give stunning views of King’s College. In 2013, the National Trust also recognised The Backs as one of the top 10 views in Britain.

It is known as the backs because it backs onto many of the major university colleges. If you want to experience the historic parts of Cambridge from a slightly different perspective, a walk down Silver Street may be worth it.