Guided Heritage Walk: Discover Cambridge’s industrial past from Jesus Green to Riverside

Cambridge Industrial Archaeology Group presents a walking tour led by an expert guide.

Discover Cambridge’s industrial history hiding in plain sight all around us. The banks of the river Cam were once teeming with industries and the river itself was an important trading route. From brewers to scientific instrument makers, from boat builders to the gas works, they could all be found along the river. Small ferries once carried passengers, vehicles and animals across the water but were replaced by bridges as Cambridge grew. If you know where to look, there are still traces to be seen and stories to be told of the industries and the workers of the past. 

The tour will begin at Jesus Lock and end at Cambridge Museum of Technology, home of Cambridge’s industrial heritage, where you will be able to explore the displays.

Access to the Museum is included in your ticket (please bring copy of your receipt).

Group size limited: tickets must be purchased in advance (online or from museum)

Tickets:

Tour Details:

Friday 22th November 2024

Meeting point: Jesus Green Lock House, CB4 3BD

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Time: 10.30

Duration: approximately 75-minute walk followed by admission to Cambridge Museum of Technology.

Tour distance, including stopping points, 1.2 miles / 2km.  There are no steps but some uneven surfaces and slopes.

Bring your walking shoes, a waterproof if rain is forecast and a water bottle.

The tour will run in all weathers with the exception of forecast thunderstorms or settled snow. Diversions may be necessary in the case of flooding.

This tour is recommended for ages 12+.

How to get there:

Public transport to meeting point:  

Bus Route 1 from Cambridge Station via the City centre. Jesus College or Westbrook Centre stops. 8/10 minute walk to starting point.

Bus Route 2 from Cambridge North Station. Jesus College or Hamilton Road stops. 8/10 minute walk to starting point.

Public transport from the Museum:

Bus Route 3 from Newmarket Road to Cambridge Station via the City Centre. River Lane stop. 8 minute walk from the Museum.

Bus Route 2 from Chesterton Road to Cambridge North Station.  Chesterton Road stop. 8 minute walk from the Museum.

Please check Stagecoach website for service updates www.stagecoachbus.com

For further information contact info@museumoftechnology.com