To visit King’s College Chapel you must show your ticket at the Gate House and then walk around to the right and the entrance to the chapel. After you’ve finished in the Chapel though you are free to walk around some of the grounds. Note that the college buildings themselves are private but you can take photos outside and walk around the Back Lawn and down to the River Cam – basically the view you get from walking along the Backs as I had done previously, only this gives you a better close up of the exterior to the chapel.
I took a walk around here to near the back gate enjoying the views of the river and the start of the flowers, though it was too early in the year to see them in full bloom. I then looped back to the chapel as I had plans to visit places back the way I had come and wanted to take some more photos of King’s.
One of the things I wanted to photograph in more detail was the fountain in the Front Court depicting the statue of Henry VI above the figures of Religion and Learning.
The Gibbs Building, named after its architect, was completed in 1729 and is mainly used for teaching and stands out in contrast to the other buildings, particularly the Chapel which is directly opposite.
And then I was back where I came in at the Gatehouse built in an impressive neo-Gothic style at odds with some of the other buildings but in keeping with the Chapel. Designed by William Wilkins it dates from 1828.
I’d definitely advise if you’re visiting the chapel to make sure you explore the other areas around the college as a whole while you can.
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