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St. John's Innovation Centre

St. John's Innovation Centre
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St. John's Innovation Centre
Cowley Road,
Cambridge
CB4 0WS

Tel: +44 (0)1223 420252
Fax: +44 (0)1223 420844

Located on the Innovation Park developed by St. John's College, University of Cambridge, St. John's Innovation Centre is home to many innovative technology companies and also offers excellent facilities for our training courses and events.

By road:

Visitor car parking is available at the Centre and Cowley Road Park and Ride is within 5 minutes walking distance.

From the south via the M11:
Exit the M11 at junction 14 and follow the signs towards A14 Ely and Newmarket (not A14 Huntingdon). Once on the A14, take the exit signposted A10 Ely. At the roundabout, turn right towards Cambridge along the A1309 Milton Road. Immediately after the roundabout filter left and take the first left turn, into Cowley Road, and then the first left again.

From the northwest via the A14 or from the west via the A428:
Follow the signs towards A14 Newmarket and from the A14 take the exit signposted A10 Ely. At the roundabout, turn right towards Cambridge along the A1309 Milton Road. Immediately after the roundabout, filter left and take the first left turn, into Cowley Road, and then the first left again.

From the east via the A14:
Take the exit signposted A10 Ely. At the roundabout, turn left towards Cambridge along the A1309 Milton Road. Immediately after the roundabout, filter left and take the first left turn, into Cowley Road, and then the first left again.

From the north via the A10:
Follow the A10 until the junction with the A14. Go across the roundabout towards Cambridge along the A1309 Milton Road. After the roundabout, filter left and take the first left turn, into Cowley Road, and then the first left again.

From within Cambridge:
Follow the signs towards Milton via the A1309. Immediately after you cross the disused railway line get into the right-hand lane. At the traffic lights (where the entrance to Cambridge Science Park is on your left) go straight ahead, then move into the extra lane on the right and turn right into Cowley Road, then take the first turning on the left.

By train:

Cambridge railway station has regular connections from London King's Cross, Liverpool Street, Stansted Airport, Peterborough, King's Lynn and Norwich. From the railway station, a taxi ride to St John's Innovation Centre normally takes 10-15 minutes.

By bus:

Cowley Road Park and Ride site is about five minutes walk from the Innovation Centre. Buses run there regularly from the town centre and the railway station.

By bike:

Visitor cycle parking is available. Cambridge Cycling Campaign offer cycling maps of the area and an interactive cycle route planner.

Nearby Hotels and Bed & Breakfasts

We cannot endorse any particular hotel or bed & breakfast but here are some options within a few miles of the Innovation Centre.

Arundel House Hotel Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 - 01223 367 701

Acorn Guest House 154 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1DA - 01223 353 888

Ashley Hotel 74-76 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1ER  - 01223 350059

Cambridge Lodge Hotel 139 Huntingdon Rd, Cambridge, CB3 0DQ - 01223 352833

Lynwood House 217 Chesterton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1AN - 01223 500 776

Harrys bed and breakfast 9 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1XA - 01223 503 866

Holiday Inn Cambridge Lakeview, Bridge Road, Impington, Cambridge, CB4 9PH& - 0870 400 9015

Menzies Cambridge Hotel & Golf Club Bar Hill, Cambridge, CB23 8EU  - 01954 249988

Mill House Hotel Church Road, Stow-cum-quy, Cambridge, CB25  - 01223 293383

Somerset House B&B 107 Milton Road, Cambridge, CB4 1XE  - 01223 505 131

Find other accommodation options at Visit Cambridge.