Getting Here
By bus
Parkside campus is a short walk from Drummer Street Bus Station, which is a hub for buses from the outskirts of Cambridge and the surrounding villages.
By train
Cambridge Railway Station is accessible from many local towns and villages, including Ely, and has excellent connections further afield, including both London King’s Cross and London Liverpool Street. It is a short taxi ride to the Parkside campus, and there are frequent buses to Drummer Street and St Andrews Street. The journey on foot takes approx 20 minutes.
By car
There are several public car parks (including Queen Anne Terrace and the Grafton Centre) within easy walking distance of Parkside Campus. We regret that there is no parking on site except for disabled visitors
Cycle Routes
Click here to view the suggested cycle routes map.
Directions
Trumpington / CAST to Coleridge:
- Cycle along Long Road on the pavement.
- Turn left onto Hills Road until the first set of traffic lights.
- Cross at the crossing onto Glebe Road.
- Turn left onto Baldock Way and then right onto Hills Avenue.
- Turn Right onto Hinton Avenue and cross at the Cherry Hinton crossing.
- Use the cycle paths on Perne Road and then turn left onto Radegund Road.
- Alternatively, cycle along Long Road and turn onto Sedley Taylor Road.
- Turn right onto Luard Road and cross over to Cavendish Road.
- Join Hinton Avenue and follow remaining directions as above.
Coleridge to Trumpington / CAST:
- As above, in reverse
Trumpington / CAST to Parkside:
- Cycle along Long Road on the pavement.
- Turn left onto Hills Road and use the cycle path until you reach Parker’s Piece.
- Turn right onto Parker’s Piece and cross through the middle.
Parkside / CAST to Trumpington:
- As above, in reverse
Coleridge to Parkside:
- Turn right onto Radegund Road
- Over the cross-roads onto Davy Road
- Turn right onto Rustat Road
- Turn left and cross over the railway lines using the foot/cycle bridge and onto Devonshire Road
- Move onto Lyndewode Road
- Turn right onto Glisson Road
- Turn Left onto Gresham Road
- Use the crossing to move over to Parker’s Piece
- Take a diagonal pathway heading right towards Parkside Community College
Parkside to Coleridge:
- As above, in reverse
Coronavirus: School Closure 2021
Our schools are only open for a limited number of students. Vulnerable students and the children of critical workers can attend for face-to-face teaching. Please click here for further information including key information about remote learning.