If coming from the M11: you can leave the motorway at junction 13, but only if arriving from the south (similarly, when returning you can join only the south-bound carriageway at junction 13 - junction 13 has access from/to the south only). Travelling east toward Cambridge along Madingley Road (A428), take a turn on the left into the grounds of the Institute of Astronomy.

If coming from Cambridge: travelling west out of Cambridge along Madingley Road (A428), take a turn on the right into the grounds of the Institute of Astronomy.


Entrance to the Institute of Astronomy - car parking on right-hand side

On the map below, the entrance to the grounds of Institute is at the bottom-left corner. There is a car park on the right hand side as one enters the grounds, and the Hoyle Building (where we hold our meetings) is the second building as you walk up the hill. During winter months, you may want to bring a hand torch, as the footpaths are not lit.

Click here to look at the maps from the Institute of Astronomy website.