Cambridge Easter egg
Newton's apple tree at Trinity College, Cambridge
A tree with a famous ancestor, right by Trinity's gate.
The story
In the small lawn beside Trinity College's Great Gate grows a single apple tree. It's descended from the tree at Woolsthorpe Manor, Newton's family home.
That's the tree said to have set Isaac Newton thinking about gravity. The variety is Flower of Kent, an old English cooking apple.
Newton came to Trinity as a student in 1661 and stayed for more than 30 years. His rooms were in Great Court, just through the gate.
You'll need to look carefully. Most people walk straight past it to photograph the gate.
Look out for
The lone apple tree in the small lawn to the right of the Great Gate as you face it.
Questions
Is Newton's apple tree in Cambridge?
What kind of apple is Newton's apple tree?
Where to find it
Outside the Great Gate, Trinity College, Trinity Street, Cambridge
Free to see from the street, at any time.
Good to know
The tree is by the college railings, so you can see it from Trinity Street for free. Look up at Henry VIII's chair leg while you're there.
Nearby with your City Pass
- King's College Chapel, entry to the Chapel and college grounds
More Easter eggs nearby
- Henry VIII's chair leg, a minute's walk
- The original 'Big Ben' chimes, about 2 minutes' walk
- The Bridge of Sighs, about 2 minutes' walk
Let the app find them for you
The City Pass app tells you when you walk past an Easter egg. £50 for the day, with entry to 9 places included.