Cambridge · college and river
| Can you visit? | Ticketed or limited |
|---|---|
| Seen in | Series 1 Episode 3. The college and bridge provide Cambridge views associated with the walking-tour case in Series 1 Episode 3. |
| Getting there | Cambridge station; the U bus stops on Silver Street outside Queens’ College. |
| Opening and access | College visitor hours are 10am–4pm, with an entrance charge, listed exemptions and closure dates. Last checked 24 October 2026. Official travel information · Official access information |
Queens’ College was founded in 1448 and occupies buildings on both sides of the River Cam. Its celebrated timber footbridge was designed by William Etheridge in 1748 and built by James Essex the Younger in 1749. It was repaired in 1866 and rebuilt to the same design in 1905. Contrary to the popular story, Isaac Newton did not design it.
Series 1 Episode 3. The college and bridge provide Cambridge views associated with the walking-tour case in Series 1 Episode 3.
Location records identify Queens’ College, the Mathematical Bridge and Silver Street in the production footprint of Series 1 Episode 3, the walking-tour case. The bridge also contributes to the programme’s broader visual shorthand for Cambridge. The site records this as a location match, not a claim that every angle around the bridge belongs to that episode.
The Mathematical Bridge is inside a working college. The college currently offers self-guided visits, but its closure dates and visitor rules matter. You can also see the bridge from the public Silver Street crossing without entering the college.
Current opening, prices and closures → · Accessibility guide → · Getting there →
Visitor information checked 20 September 2026. The college’s latest notices take precedence.
episode details are concise than location sightings. Corrections are welcome through the site’s editorial record.
Ticketed or limited. College visitor hours are 10am–4pm, with an entrance charge, listed exemptions and closure dates.
Series 1 Episode 3. The college and bridge provide Cambridge views associated with the walking-tour case in Series 1 Episode 3.
Cambridge station; the U bus stops on Silver Street outside Queens’ College.
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