GridPP 3rd Collaboration Meeting
14th-15th February 2002

Travel and accommodation

How to get here

The venue for the meeting is Robinson College, Grange Road, which is to the west of Cambridge city centre.

Directions to Robinson College

Parking space will be available at the corner of Adams Road and Wilberforce Road - marked "1 Athletics sports ground" on the web page above.

Dinner on the evening of Thursday 14th. shall be at Peterhouse, Trumpington St.

By air: The closest airport offering scheduled flights is Stansted, which is 30 miles from Cambridge. A regular bus service and a direct train service run from Stansted to the city. Luton airport may also be convenient. There is a regular bus service from Luton.

By train: There is a good train service from London King's Cross or Liverpool Street to Cambridge. There are also direct routes from the Midlands and the North. Robinson College is approximately a 15 minute taxi journey from the station.

By bus: The bus station is on Drummer Street, a short taxi journey from Robinson College. Full information about bus services to Cambridge is available.

By car: The easiest way to approach Robinson College from the north, south or east is from Junction 12 of the M11. Further directions are available. Limited parking space will be available near the College.

Accommodation

Attendees should arrange accommodation at their earliest opportunity. The GridPP travel budget has limited funds, and so everyone is asked to be as economical as possible. The following conveniently located hotels can offer single rooms in the price range £50-£65 per night:

The Cambridge Tourist Information Centre can arrange suitable accommodation on your behalf for a booking fee of £3.

Other useful links:

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