St John’s College is located on the banks of the River Cam, just north of Trinity College.

It was founded in the early 16th century by Lady Margaret Beaufort, Henry VII’s mother, and her coat of arms can be seen above the main entrance.

It is most famous for the fact that it spans the River Cam, with two bridges linking the two sides of the college.

One of these is the Bridge of Sighs, a replica of the more famous Venice original. Unfortunately the bridge isn’t open to the public, but you can get an excellent view of it from St John’s Bridge to the south.