Travel, Stay & Do
Travel
Train
Cambridge train station is 1.3 miles from St. Catharine’s. Ubers and taxis are available at the station. Voi electric scooters are also available.
Plane
Stansted airport (recommended) - 30 minute direct train from Cambridge. Panther taxis offer a transfer service for £68 (Tel: +44(0)1223 715 715).
Gatwick airport - 2 hour direct train from Cambridge.
Heathrow airport - 2 hour train with 2 transfers from Cambridge. Alternatively, a 2 hour coach from Parkside coach station is available.
Car
There is limited parking at Newnham College. There is some free parking in the streets around Herschel Road. Alternatively Cambridge has multiple Park & Ride options to the town centre.
On-Site accommodation
There is some on-site accommodation at Newnham College. Please use the code below to book and you will get a 10% discount. No under 16s allowed.
LUKE&VER16825
Stay
Alternatives
There are lots of other accommodation options nearby, so please feel free to have a look on AirBnB or Booking.com!
Do
We’d love you to make the most of your time in Cambridge and discover the town! Here are some of our favourite activities.
Punting - We recommend Cambridge Chauffeur Punts or Scudamores
Botanic Gardens
Museums - Fitzwilliam Museum, Kettle’s Yard, Polar Museum, Sedgwick Museum, Zoology Museum (good for kids)
Great St. Mary’s Church - Climb to the top for a great view of Cambridge
Granchester Meadows - Walk along the river to the Blue Ball pub
Colleges - Some offer tours (King’s College has a stunning chapel), some you can peak into, and some you can walk in if you’re feeling bold!
Eat & Drink
There are many lovely things to taste all around Cambridge. Here are a few of our favourites.
Coffee - Bould Brothers (Regent St.), Modigliani
Pastries - Maison Clement
Brunch - Cafe Foy, Hot Numbers (Gwydir St.)
Sandwiches - Aromi, Urban Larder
Lunch/Dinner - Dishoom Permit Room, Limoncello, Little Petra, Japas, Steak & Honour, Rougamo
Ice Cream - Jack’s Gelato (come rain or shine)
Pubs - The Free Press, The Champion of the Thames, The Cambridge Blue, The Mill, The Pickerel Inn, The Eagle
Bars - Cambridge Wine Merchants, Parker’s Tavern, Novi, 196