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Highlights of Cambridge: In the Footsteps of Famous Alumni

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 Cambridge is a small town with a BIG reputation, responsible for countless brilliant contributions to the studies of science, literature and mathematics. But what about the stories behind the discoveries? 
 
This quest will take you on a fun and informative tour of the places that helped shape and inspire some of the world’s greatest thinkers, writers and scientists. 
 
For anyone seeking an invigorating walk around Cambridge’s most important spots. Bring your academic wanderlust and a sense of humor. Nature lovers and animal enthusiasts are particularly welcome! 
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Philip Webb Gregg
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Places you will visit

13

It will take you

152-182 mins

You will walk

4600 steps

Total distance

3.5 km

Highlights

  • Follow a trail of small paths and picturesque alleyways to learn the captivating story of some of Cambridge’s most notable Alumni.

  • Find out who unraveled the shape of DNA, who discovered the electron, and who invented the computer.

  • Locations include the University Library, the oldest Cambridge College, and even a certain famous pub!

Storyline

You are an Uncanny Zoologist, performing experiments with the weirdest and most magical creatures in the world.

You arrive at the entrance to the hidden lab and discover with a shock that it’s wide-open. Disaster! All of the Uncanny Animals have escaped. Somebody must have released them! These experiments are top-secret. The University has been hiding them for hundreds of years. If anyone sees them there will be chaos!

You have to catch them, and QUICK - before something Uncanny happens!

Game route

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Finish point Market Square
Market Hill, Cambridge CB1 0SS, UK
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