Timeline
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Pick up a pastry and a coffee at Fitzbillies. The shop is open until 21:30, so you can grab a sweet treat to enjoy while you walk.
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King's College and King's College Chapel
Walk to the grounds of King's College. Enter through the main gates and find a spot on the lawn or near the river wall that faces the chapel. The grounds are open until 4:30 PM on weekdays in term time, or 5 PM on Sundays, so you have plenty of time to settle in.
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King's College and King's College Chapel
Watch the golden light hit the chapel walls as the sun sets in the southwest. The architecture glows in the late afternoon light before the sun dips below the horizon.
Local tip
King's gets extremely busy on weekends and ticket numbers are limited if you want to go inside, but the grounds are open to everyone. Check the term-time schedule if you are visiting between late April and mid-June, as the grounds may be closed during exams.
Check before you go
- Fitzbillies is open Mo-Sa 09:00-21:30 and Su 12:00-17:45.
- King's College grounds are closed during exams (late April to mid-June), though the Chapel remains open.
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