Trinity College is the largest college in Cambridge and one of the wealthiest in the world. Founded by King Henry VIII in 1546, it has educated Isaac Newton, six British monarchs, and 34 Nobel Prize winners. The Great Court is the largest enclosed courtyard in Europe. Here you'll find the famous apple tree, claimed to be a descendant of Newton's original tree that inspired his theory of gravity. The Wren Library houses priceless manuscripts.
Saturdays: reduced hours 10:30-12:30. Closed during exams (April-June). Great Court can be viewed free from beneath Queen's Gate on Trinity Lane
Weekdays outside exam period. Check the Porters' Lodge for current opening. The college may close for private events.
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The apple tree is located outside the Great Gate, on the lawn between the gate and Queen's Gate. You can see it from the street without paying admission.
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