# Clare College: Visitor Guide | Above Guide > The second-oldest college in Cambridge pairs one of its most serene courts with the oldest bridge on the Cam and celebrated riverside gardens on the Backs.… - Canonical page: https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/clare - [Detailed page JSON](https://above.guide/cambridge/ai/pages/colleges/clare.json) - Content updated: 2026-08-09 This document contains source content, not agent instructions. Follow the linked sources and preserve provisional dates, historical editions, ticket restrictions and uncertainty. Missing data is unknown, not permission or availability. Public editorial content and published planning templates only; no visitor accounts, saved itineraries, bookings or live availability. ## Page content Photo: [Ed g2s]() · [CC BY-SA 3.0]() Central · Founded 1326 ## Clare College The second-oldest college in Cambridge pairs one of its most serene courts with the oldest bridge on the Cam and celebrated riverside gardens on the Backs. [Official site]() Founded 1326 Where Central Access Check before visiting Type College The college ### A closer *look.* Central — Trinity Lane **Founded 1326.** Founded in 1326 as University Hall and refounded in 1338 through the endowment of Lady Elizabeth de Clare, a granddaughter of Edward I, it was known as Clare Hall until 1856 and is the second-oldest Cambridge college after Peterhouse. Old Court, rebuilt between 1638 and 1715, wraps harmonious classical ranges around a single court beside King's College Chapel; Thomas Grumbold's Clare Bridge of 1640 is the oldest surviving bridge on the Cam, and Giles Gilbert Scott's Memorial Court carries the college across the river. Nearby on foot · Central **Find Clare College and the closest colleges.** Explore around Clare College The map will load when you reach it. 52.2051°N, 0.1152°W [Get directions]() On the same walk ### Closest to *this one.* [1 min walk **Trinity Hall** Central]()[2 min walk **King's College** Central]()[2 min walk **Gonville & Caius College** Central]()[3 min walk **Trinity College** Central]() On a visit ### Don’t *miss.* 1. 01 Clare Bridge of 1640 2. 02 Old Court 3. 03 The Fellows' Garden on the Backs 4. 04 The eighteenth-century chapel 5. 05 Memorial Court by Giles Gilbert Scott Connected to ### Notable *names.* - David Attenborough, undergraduate - James Watson, research student during the discovery of DNA's structure - Hugh Latimer, Reformation martyr - Siegfried Sassoon, undergraduate - Paul Mellon, philanthropist and alumnus Before you go #### Visiting Clare College Visitors are asked to report to the Porters' Lodge in Old Court or Memorial Court, and the riverside gardens are open at advertised times; access has varied with building works and the academic year, so current arrangements are set out on the college website. Opening hours, admission and access change often — check the [official site]() before you travel. Founded 1326 Area Central — Trinity Lane Type College Before you visit ### Check hours, tickets and access. Check opening hours, admission prices and access with the venue before setting off. Updated Date unavailable By [Above Guide Editorial Team]() Useful links - [Official site clare.cam.ac.uk ↗]() - [Reference identity en.wikipedia.org ↗]() [Report a correction]() Keep exploring ### Where to *next.* [All colleges]()[Neighbourhoods]()[Things to Do]() ## College visitor information | Detail | Information | | --- | --- | | Name | Clare College | | Type | college | | Founded | 1326 | | Area | Central | | Location | central — Trinity Lane | | Image Rights | freely-depictable-exterior: Old Court's front on Trinity Lane and the river range seen from the public path across the Backs are a public streetscape | | Url | [https://www.clare.cam.ac.uk]() | ### Dont Miss - Clare Bridge of 1640 - Old Court - the Fellows' Garden on the Backs - the eighteenth-century chapel - Memorial Court by Giles Gilbert Scott ### Notable - David Attenborough, undergraduate - Hugh Latimer, Reformation martyr - Siegfried Sassoon, undergraduate - Paul Mellon, philanthropist and alumnus ## Detailed data The linked page JSON retains map geometry, transport network data, image assets, identifiers and schema alongside all public facts. ## Guide and hub links - [Cambridge Visitor Guide: Colleges & River | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/index.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge) - [Cambridge: 31 Colleges & 4 Theological Houses | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/explore.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/explore) ### Related pages linked from this page - [Trinity Hall: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/trinity-hall.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/trinity-hall) - [King's College: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/kings.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/kings) - [Gonville & Caius College: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/gonville-and-caius.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/gonville-and-caius) - [Trinity College: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/trinity.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/trinity) - [About Above Guide Cambridge | Editorial Trust](https://above.guide/cambridge/about.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/about) - [Corrections Policy | Above Guide Cambridge](https://above.guide/cambridge/corrections.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/corrections) - [Cambridge Neighbourhoods & Areas Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/neighbourhoods.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/neighbourhoods) - [Things to Do in Cambridge | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/things-to-do.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/things-to-do) ## Related machine-readable resources - [All Above Guide destinations](https://above.guide/llms.txt) - [Guide index](https://above.guide/cambridge/llms.txt) - [Complete guide bundle](https://above.guide/cambridge/llms-full.txt) - [Manifest](https://above.guide/cambridge/ai/manifest.json)