Contact us
University of Cambridge,
Downing Street,
Cambridge,
Travelling to the Department
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Rail: The usual method of travel from London to Cambridge is by train. Once you arrive in Cambridge we recommend taking a taxi from outside the railway station - the cost will be five or six pounds.
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Driving: We recommend you don't drive, as Cambridge is very congested and the University does not offer visitor parking. The nearest car park is in the Grand Arcade on Corn Exchange Street. Maps of the roads around Cambridge are shown on the University Map.
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By bus: The Department's main building on the Downing Site is within five minutes walk of the Cambridge bus/coach station at Drummer Street.
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Flying: The closest major airport is London Stansted, which is about a half an hour's drive from Cambridge. There is a bus service from Stansted to Cambridge every hour.
Disability access
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Large Lecture Theatre has ramped access from main foyer, tiered bench seating, with room for one wheelchair and no handrails on steps
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Small Lecture Theatre has a few steps up or down from either entrance, but is level inside with a push button automatic door off Reception
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Teaching laboratory on the ground floor
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Other laboratories are accessible
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Seminar room and supervision rooms on the third floor with level access from the lift
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Library ramped access from foyer with computers for use by part II students only
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Tea room on first floor, with level access from lift, spacious inside, with moveable furniture
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Disabled toilet on the ground floor
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Assistance dogs: Assistance dogs are welcome at the Department
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Computer facilities: Currently no special hardware or software for visually impaired users
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Large print, Braille and audio: Large print information on prior request
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Library and magnification equipment: Photocopier available
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Signs and wayfinding: Little signposting, but the Department is not complicated
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Lighting: Good lighting generally around the Department
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Induction loops: Induction loop in Reception only
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Other: Large lecture theatre is large and echoey, with hard wood surfaces. Small lecture theatre is carpeted and quiet. Large Lecture theatre has hard wooden bench seating which can cause problems for bad backs. A padded chair is available as long as there is no wheelchair space needed.