College Car Parks
Please do not attempt to park in any of these unless you know that arrangements have been made for you in advance.
See the College car parks map
The Forecourt
The Forecourt
Approach Cambridge on the A14 (accessible from the M11, M1 and M6) and at junction 33 of the A14, take the A1309 Milton Road south signed 'Cambridge and City Centre'. At a roundabout 1 1/2 miles along, turn left onto Elizabeth Way signed 'Cambridge'. At the next roundabout go straight ahead, signed 'Station and Cherry Hinton', and cross the river Cam on an obvious modern bridge. At the next roundabout turn right onto Newmarket Road. Go straight ahead at the next roundabout onto Jesus Lane. After a further 1/2 mile continue straight on at the traffic lights and follow the road round to the right taking you onto Bridge Street; go past the Round Church on the right and carry straight on to Bridge Street where the entrance to Forecourt is located immediately after the bus stop on the left, opposite Bella Italia. This will ensure you avoid driving past the CCTV camera further along Bridge Street..
Access to the Forecourt is controlled by a pair of wooden automatic doors. The Porters may notice your car and open the doors, otherwise ring the bell by the side of the pedestrian door to the right of the wooden doors. Once inside, find a parking space and contact the Forecourt Porter's Lodge under the arcade.
Cripps Car Park
Cripps Car Park
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From the North and North West:
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Approach via the A14 and the A1307 Huntingdon Road. About 2 miles from the A14/M11 junction travel down Castle Hill to a second set of traffic lights. Turn right here into Northampton Street. The entrance to the car park is on the left after 200 metres, at St John's Chop House.
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From the East:
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Take the A14 (formerly the A45) to its junction with the B1049 Histon Road and follow it towards Cambridge. At a set of traffic lights about 1 1/2 miles from the A14 turn right then immediately left. Follow the road down Castle Hill to a second set of traffic lights. Turn right here into Northampton Street. The entrance to the car park is on the left after 200 metres, at St John's Chop House.
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From the South:
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Take the M11 to junction 13. Turn right onto the A1303 Madingley Road. At a mini-roundabout after about 1 1/2 miles turn left into Northampton Street. The entrance to the car park is on the right after 300 metres, at St John's Chop House.
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From the West:
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Take the A428 (formerly the A45) to its junction with the A1303 for Cambridge. Pass the junction with the M11 and then, at a mini-roundabout after about 1 1/2 miles, turn left into Northampton Street. The entrance to the car park is on the right after 300 metres, at St John's Chop House.
Access to the car park is controlled by an automatic barrier - ring the bell on the barrier for attention. Once inside, find a space to park and contact the Cripps Porter's Lodge.
Playing Fields Car Park
Playing Fields Car Park
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From the North and North West:
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Approach via the A14 and the A1307 Huntingdon Road. About 2 miles from the A14/M11 junction, the road passes a old petrol station (currently a car wash) on the left at a set of traffic lights, and goes down Castle Hill to a second set of traffic lights. Turn right here into Northampton Street, and then left into Queens' Road at a mini-roundabout. The car park entrance is a small gate on the right after about 100 metres, opposite the Queens Road pedestrian gate into the College.
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From the East:
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Take the A14 to its junction with the B1049 Histon Road and follow it towards Cambridge. At a set of traffic lights by an old garage (currently a car wash) (about 1 1/2 miles from the A14) turn right then immediately left. Follow the road down Castle Hill to a second set of traffic lights. Turn right here into Northampton Street, and then left into Queens' Road at a mini-roundabout. The car park entrance is a small gate on the right after about 100 metres, opposite the Queens Road pedestrian gate into the College.
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From the South:
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Take the M11 to junction 13. Turn right onto the A1303 Madingley Road. At a mini-roundabout after about 1 1/2 miles turn right into Queens' Road. The car park entrance is a small gate on the right after about 100 metres, opposite the Queens Road pedestrian gate into the College.
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From the West:
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Take the A428 to its junction with the A1303 for Cambridge. Pass the junction with the M11 and then, at a mini-roundabout after about 1 1/2 miles, turn right into Queens' Road. The car park entrance is a small gate on the right after about 100 metres, opposite the Queens Road pedestrian gate into the College.
From the car park, cross Queens' Road and either enter the College by the Queens Road Gates, or walk back along Queens Road and Northampton Street to enter the College via the Cripps entrance and enquire at the Cripps Porter's Lodge.