Wolfson College, Cambridge

Name: Wolfson College
Address: Barton Road, Cambridge, CB3 9PB, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1223 335900

#145 among attractions in Cambridge

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Wolfson College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge in Cambridge, England. The majority of students at the college are postgraduates. The college also admits "mature" undergraduates, with around 15% of students studying undergraduate degree courses at the university. The college was founded in 1965 as "University College", but was refounded as Wolfson College in 1973 in recognition of the benefaction of the Wolfson Foundation. Wolfson is located to the south-west of Cambridge city centre, near the University Library. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°11'54"N, 0°6'3"E

Address

Barton RoadNewnhamCambridge CB3 9PB United Kingdom

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+44 1223 335900

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Wolfson College – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Primavera, Museum of Classical Archaeology, Cambridge University Library, Faculty of Law.

0.8 miNE
Museum, Shopping, Art gallery
Primavera, Cambridge
22 min walk • Primavera, nestled in the historic heart of Cambridge, United Kingdom, stands as a beacon of artistic expression and cultural sophistication. This esteemed art gallery is renowned for showcasing an eclectic mix of contemporary and traditional art, offering a platform...
0.4 miE
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Museum of Classical Archaeology, Cambridge
12 min walk • The Museum of Classical Archaeology is a museum in Cambridge, run by the Faculty of Classics of the University of Cambridge, England. Since 1983, it has been located in a purpose-built gallery on the first floor of the Faculty of Classics on the Sidgwick Site of the University.
0.6 miNE
Library
Cambridge University Library, Cambridge
15 min walk • Cambridge University Library is the main research library of the University of Cambridge. It is the largest of the over 100 libraries within the University.
0.4 miNE
Library
Faculty of Law, Cambridge
12 min walk • The Faculty of Law, Cambridge is the law school of the University of Cambridge. The study of law at the University of Cambridge began in the thirteenth century.
0.6 miS
Park
Grantchester Meadows, Cambridge
16 min walk • Grantchester Meadows is an open space in Grantchester, to the south of the city of Cambridge. It is part of the broad green flood plain from the pubs in Grantchester to the Ditton Plough, comprising Grantchester Meadows, The Lammas Land, the Backs, Jesus Green, Midsummer Common, and Stourbridge Common.
0.8 miNE
Nightlife
The Eagle, Cambridge
22 min walk • The Eagle is a Grade II listed public house in Cambridge, England which opened in 1667 as a coaching inn. It is the second oldest pub in Cambridge, after the Pickerell Inn.
~1800 ftNE
Universities and schools, Historical place
Selwyn College, Cambridge
9 min walk • Selwyn College, Cambridge is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college was founded in 1882 by the Selwyn Memorial Committee in memory of George Augustus Selwyn, the first Bishop of New Zealand, and subsequently Bishop of Lichfield.
0.5 miSE
Park
Skaters' Meadow, Cambridge
13 min walk • Skaters' Meadow is a 2 hectare nature reserve in Cambridge. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The meadow is flower-rich wet grassland. Flora include common spotted orchids, cuckooflowers, meadowsweets, marsh-marigolds and ragged-robins.
0.5 miN
Universities and schools, Architecture
Robinson College, Cambridge
13 min walk • Robinson College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Founded in 1977, Robinson is one of the newest Oxbridge colleges and is unique in having been intended, from its inception, for both undergraduate and graduate students of both sexes.
~1570 ftE
Universities and schools, Architecture
Newnham College, Cambridge
8 min walk • Newnham College is a women's constituent college of the University of Cambridge. The college was founded in 1871 by a group organising Lectures for Ladies, members of which included philosopher Henry Sidgwick and suffragist campaigner Millicent Garrett Fawcett.
0.6 miE
Universities and schools, Charles Darwin
Darwin College, Cambridge
15 min walk • Darwin College is a constituent college of the University of Cambridge. Founded on 28 July 1964, Darwin was Cambridge University's first graduate-only college, and also the first to admit both men and women.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wolfson College?

Nearby attractions include Tyndale House, Cambridge (4 min walk), Selwyn College Library, Cambridge (7 min walk), Newnham College, Cambridge (8 min walk), Divinity Faculty Library, Cambridge (9 min walk).

How to get to Wolfson College by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wolfson College:

Bus

Grantchester Road • Lines: 18, 18A, 199, 75 (3 min walk)
Selwyn Road • Lines: 18 (5 min walk)