West · Founded 1871
Newnham College
One of the first Cambridge colleges for women and still women-only, with some of the most generous college gardens in Cambridge open to visitors.
The college
A closer
look.
West — Sidgwick Avenue
Founded 1871. Founded in 1871, when Henry Sidgwick opened a house for five women students, and today one of Cambridge's remaining women-only colleges.
Queen Anne-style red brick by Basil Champneys, built in stages from 1875, with white-painted gables and ornamental detail along Sidgwick Avenue; the ranges are linked by one of the longest continuous indoor corridors in Europe and stand in 17 acres of gardens.
On the same walk
Closest to
this one.
On a visit
Don’t miss.
- 01The Pfeiffer Arch gatehouse
- 02Basil Champneys' red-brick ranges
- 03The sunken rose garden
- 04The herbaceous borders and wildflower areas
- 05The Iris Café
Connected to
Notable
names.
- Rosalind Franklin
- Sylvia Plath
- Jane Goodall
- Emma Thompson
- Germaine Greer
- Mary Beard
Before you go
Visiting Newnham College
The gardens are open to visitors free of charge on most days of the year, with groups limited to six people except by prior arrangement; the college closes at some periods, such as the Christmas vacation, so it advises checking with the Porters' Lodge before a special trip.
Opening hours, admission and access change often — check the official site before you travel.
- Founded
- 1871
- Area
- West — Sidgwick Avenue
- Type
- College
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