# Newnham College: Visitor Guide | Above Guide > 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. Founded… - Canonical page: https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/newnham - [Detailed page JSON](https://above.guide/cambridge/ai/pages/colleges/newnham.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 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. [Official site]() Founded 1871 Where West Access Check before visiting Type College 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. Nearby on foot · West **Find Newnham College and the closest colleges.** Explore around Newnham College The map will load when you reach it. 52.2000°N, 0.1075°W [Get directions]() On the same walk ### Closest to *this one.* [2 min walk **Selwyn College** West]()[3 min walk **Ridley Hall** West]()[5 min walk **Darwin College** West]()[6 min walk **Wolfson College** West]() On a visit ### Don’t *miss.* 1. 01 The Pfeiffer Arch gatehouse 2. 02 Basil Champneys' red-brick ranges 3. 03 The sunken rose garden 4. 04 The herbaceous borders and wildflower areas 5. 05 The 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 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 newn.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 | Newnham College | | Type | college | | Founded | 1871 | | Area | West | | Location | west — Sidgwick Avenue | | Image Rights | freely-depictable-exterior: Champneys' red-brick ranges and the Pfeiffer Arch gatehouse front Sidgwick Avenue and Newnham Walk, which are public streetscape | | Url | [https://newn.cam.ac.uk]() | ### Dont Miss - the Pfeiffer Arch gatehouse - Basil Champneys' red-brick ranges - the sunken rose garden - the Iris Café ### Notable - Rosalind Franklin - Sylvia Plath - Jane Goodall - Emma Thompson - Germaine Greer - Mary Beard ## 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 - [Selwyn College: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/selwyn.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/selwyn) - [Ridley Hall: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/ridley-hall.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/ridley-hall) - [Darwin College: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/darwin.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/darwin) - [Wolfson College: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/wolfson.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/wolfson) - [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)