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Mathematical Bridge

 
Queens' College (University of Cambridge), Silver Street, Cambridge CB3 9ET, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Mathematical Bridge is a minor waterways place on the River Cam (Main river - Small River) between Fen Ditton (3 miles and 5 furlongs and 1 lock to the east) and Mill Pit (End of Navigation for Powered Craft) (¼ furlongs to the southeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Fen Ditton is King's College Bridge; ¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Mill Pit is Silver Street Road Bridge; ¼ furlongs away.

There is no access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).

There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.

 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at King's College Bridge

 Bath House
 Eagle
 SEE ADDRESS
 Cashpoint

Amenities nearby at Silver Street Road Bridge

 Costa Coffee
 Nandos
 Pizza Hut
 Anchor
 Cambridge
 Regal 38
 SEE ADDRESS
 Wetherspoons
 Cambridge, Grand Arcade
 Subway Sandwich Shop
 Boots
 Barclays
 Cashpoint
 Cashpoint
 NatWest
 Santander
 TSB
 Ben Hayward Cycles - Cambridge
 
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External websites
 Conservators of the River Cam — associated with River Cam
The Cam Conservancy - the navigation authority for the River Cam in Cambridge
 
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Nearest chemical toilet disposal

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Mill Pit

Mill Pit¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Mill Pit

In the direction of A14 Road Bridge (Cambridge)

Jesus Green Lock Weir Exit1 mile and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of A14 Road Bridge (Cambridge)
Baits Bite Lock Weir Entrance4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to A14 Road Bridge (Cambridge), then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) to Baits Bite Lock Weir Entrance
Baits Bite Lock Weir Exit4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to A14 Road Bridge (Cambridge), then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) to Baits Bite Lock Weir Exit
Bottisham Lock Weir Exit7 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to A14 Road Bridge (Cambridge), then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) to Bottisham Lock Weir Exit
Wicken Lode Junction11 miles, 6½ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to A14 Road Bridge (Cambridge), then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) to Cam - Reach Lode Junction, then on the River Cam (Burwell Lode) to Wicken Lode Junction
Fish and Duck Marina14 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to A14 Road Bridge (Cambridge), then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) to Fish and Duck Marina
Pope's Corner14 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to A14 Road Bridge (Cambridge), then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) to Pope's Corner
Great Ouse - Braham Dock Junction16 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to A14 Road Bridge (Cambridge), then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) to Pope's Corner, then on the River Great Ouse (Old West River - Large River) to Great Ouse - Braham Dock Junction
Willow Walk Winding Hole18 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to A14 Road Bridge (Cambridge), then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) to Pope's Corner, then on the River Great Ouse (Old West River - Large River) to Willow Walk Winding Hole

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of A14 Road Bridge (Cambridge)

Jesus Green Lock No 17¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of A14 Road Bridge (Cambridge)
Willow Walk Visitor Moorings18 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to A14 Road Bridge (Cambridge), then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) to Pope's Corner, then on the River Great Ouse (Old West River - Large River) to Willow Walk Visitor Moorings

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of A14 Road Bridge (Cambridge)

Fish and Duck Marina14 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to A14 Road Bridge (Cambridge), then on the River Cam (Main river - Large River) to Fish and Duck Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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Wikipedia

Wikipedia has a page about Mathematical Bridge

The Mathematical Bridge is the popular name of a wooden footbridge in the southwest of central Cambridge, United Kingdom. It bridges the River Cam about one hundred feet northwest of Silver Street Bridge and connects two parts of Queens' College. Its official name is simply the Wooden Bridge. It is a Grade II listed building.

The bridge was designed by William Etheridge, and built by James Essex in 1749. It has been rebuilt on two occasions, in 1866 and in 1905, but has kept the same overall design. Although it appears to be an arch, it is composed entirely of straight timbers built to an unusually sophisticated engineering design, hence the name.

A replica of the bridge was built in 1923 near the Iffley Lock in Oxford.

The original "mathematical bridge" was another bridge of the same design, also commissioned by James Essex, crossing the Cam between Trinity and Trinity Hall colleges, where Garret Hostel Bridge now stands.

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