# Trinity College: Visitor Guide | Above Guide > The largest and wealthiest Cambridge college, founded by Henry VIII, whose members range from Isaac Newton to more than thirty Nobel laureates. Founded… - Canonical page: https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/trinity - [Detailed page JSON](https://above.guide/cambridge/ai/pages/colleges/trinity.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: [Cmglee]() · [CC BY-SA 3.0]() Central · Founded 1546 ## Trinity College The largest and wealthiest Cambridge college, founded by Henry VIII, whose members range from Isaac Newton to more than thirty Nobel laureates. [Official site]() Founded 1546 Where Central Access Check before visiting Type College The college ### A closer *look.* Central — Trinity Street **Founded 1546.** Founded in 1546 by Henry VIII, who merged two medieval colleges — Michaelhouse (1324) and King's Hall (1337) — into a single royal foundation, so parts of the site are two centuries older than the college itself. Tudor grandeur on the largest scale: Great Court, the biggest enclosed court of any Cambridge or Oxford college, was assembled under Master Thomas Nevile around 1600, and beyond it Nevile's Court ends in Sir Christopher Wren's library of 1695. Nearby on foot · Central **Find Trinity College and the closest colleges.** Explore around Trinity College The map will load when you reach it. 52.2069°N, 0.1169°W [Get directions]() On the same walk ### Closest to *this one.* [1 min walk **Gonville & Caius College** Central]()[2 min walk **St John's College** Central]()[2 min walk **Trinity Hall** Central]()[3 min walk **Sidney Sussex College** Central-N]() On a visit ### Don’t *miss.* 1. 01 Great Court and its central fountain 2. 02 The Great Gate with its statue of Henry VIII 3. 03 The Wren Library 4. 04 Nevile's Court cloisters 5. 05 The apple tree by the Great Gate commemorating Newton 6. 06 The clock that strikes each hour twice Connected to ### Notable *names.* - Sir Isaac Newton - Francis Bacon - Lord Byron and Alfred, Lord Tennyson - Srinivasa Ramanujan - Jawaharlal Nehru - More than thirty Nobel laureates, the most of any Cambridge college Before you go #### Visiting Trinity College The courts, including Great Court, are not open to casual visitors; the college charges for entry via guided tours (£10 per person, children under 12 free) run at set times each day. The Wren Library is free to visit during limited hours, and the riverside Backs gates are normally open from 9am to 5pm, subject to closures. Opening hours, admission and access change often — check the [official site]() before you travel. Founded 1546 Area Central — Trinity Street 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 trin.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 | Trinity College | | Type | college | | Founded | 1546 | | Area | Central | | Location | central — Trinity Street | | Image Rights | freely-depictable-exterior: the Great Gate and long street range face Trinity Street, a public streetscape in the historic core | | Url | [https://www.trin.cam.ac.uk]() | ### Dont Miss - Great Court and its central fountain - The Wren Library - Nevile's Court cloisters - The clock that strikes each hour twice ### Notable - Sir Isaac Newton - Francis Bacon - Lord Byron and Alfred, Lord Tennyson - Srinivasa Ramanujan - Jawaharlal Nehru ## 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 - [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) - [St John's College: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/st-johns.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/st-johns) - [Trinity Hall: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/trinity-hall.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/trinity-hall) - [Sidney Sussex College: Visitor Guide | Above Guide](https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/sidney-sussex.md): [Web page](https://above.guide/cambridge/colleges/sidney-sussex) - [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)